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The Joplin woman was murdered on May 29, 2016, by her former landlord.

MADISON, Ill. - NASCAR comes to St. Louis this weekend, and the inaugural "Enjoy Illinois 300" race is sold-out. The race will take place Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in Madison, Illinois at the World Wide Technology Raceway. On Sunday, fans will pack more than 57,000 seats and 1,200 campsites. There are also several exciting events ahead of Sunday's race, from [...]

EAST ST. LOUIS, Il. - Bubba Wallace, a popular NASCAR Cup Series driver, spent the day visiting with local children. He met with students at an East St. Louis McDonald’s. He posed for pictures, signed autographs, and certainly made a positive impact. It’s a rare day when there’s more people gathered in the McDonald’s parking [...]

With a worker shortage plaguing swimming pools and other St. Louis summer attractions, one is getting extra aggressive to add to its fleet. Six Flags St. Louis is now offering an incentive package just for lifeguards.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's awards luncheon for the second district returned Friday morning.

A Missouri politician accused of stealing from taxpayers had his first court appearance this week. FOX2 went directly to the source to find out if he has repaid your money as he promised.

WWT Raceway will be attracting large crowds this weekend, as the NASCAR cup series is making its inaugural trip to the Metro East track with Enjoy Illinois 300.   

A Missouri task force teamed up with several law enforcement agencies to help rescue an 8-year-old child Friday in St. Charles County who was a victim of sexual exploitation.

One of multiple people charged in a murder-for-hire conspiracy plot to kill Andre Montgomery Jr., grandson of the owner of the Sweetie Pie's restaurants, pleaded guilty to criminal charges Friday in federal court.

A tram was stuck in the north leg of the Gateway Arch for at least two hours Friday.

Scott Air Force Base in Illinois is playing a key role in easing the baby formula in the country. US Transcom, a division of the United States Department of Defense, is leading the way in finding a solution to the crisis.

A teenager is behind bars in connection with a murder investigation from earlier this week in Woodson Terrace.

A former teaching assistant in suburban St. Louis has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for raping a second-grader at the school and exposing the child to the virus that causes AIDS.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Three current and former St. Louis Aldermen, including board President Lewis Reed, were indicted on May 25 and appeared in federal court Thursday. Jeffrey L. Boyd announced he is stepping down today. John Collins-Muhammad announced his resignation on May 12. The trio was indicted on federal charges for accepting cash bribes [...]

There is electricity and lights inside the tram, but it can't move.

ST. LOUIS - The FOX 2 team asked our Facebook viewers "Where is the best BBQ joint?" Some viewers said old favorites like Pappy's, Sugarfire, and Dalie's. Other viewers said their own backyard was the best spot in the area for some good BBQ. Jane said, "Pappy's- from, what I've had so far. Big Woody's [...]

BARRY COUNTY, Mo. — Barry County authorities are warning the public about three escaped inmates. The trio, which fled the jail in the early morning hours according to the Sheriff's Office, consists of Lance Justin Stephens, Matthew Allen Crawford, and Christopher Allen Blevins. Blevins was being held in Barry County Jail on a laundry list [...]

NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty is scheduled to drive the Enjoy Illinois 300 ceremonial laps Friday afternoon.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - When talking about East St. Louis, it's easy to show Flyers’ pride and boast about their championship record on the gridiron. This year, for the first time, there is a new team to talk about. The coach of East St. Louis High School's Unified Olympic Track and Field team focuses [...]

ST. LOUIS - A serious crash involving at least two vehicles happened in Downtown St. Louis Friday morning. The crash happened at about 6 a.m. on North Broadway at East Taylor off of I-70. It is unknown at this time if anyone was injured. It is also unknown at this time what led up to [...]