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ST. LOUIS - The City of St. Louis is changing its family and medical leave policy. Mayor Cara Spencer says workers now cannot use paid family and medial leave until they have used their accrued medical leave, sick leave, vacation leave and comp time. Paid family and medial leave was a benefit passed by city ordinance in 2022, providing [...]

Joseph Harris, a first-generation college student from South City, is starting his sophomore year at Princeton University, balancing a rigorous academic schedule with football practice, while being a role model for his three younger brothers.

A house fire has killed three people in East St. Louis Friday morning.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of salad kits that were sold in 25 states.

In the 1950s and '60s, the U.S. Army sprayed zinc cadmium sulfide — a compound containing cadmium, a known carcinogen — in the city of St. Louis.

No injuries were reported after a two-story building caught fire in south St. Louis, and crews were able to get the fire under control after 45 minutes.

Residents of Bethalto, Illinois are experiencing brown water from their taps, prompting an investigation by the Illinois EPA, though city leaders have assured residents that the water is safe to drink despite its appearance.

High temperatures Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are expected to be in the low to mid 80s. A weak cold front will slide through the area on Friday.

SWANSEA, Ill. - Authorities in Illinois continue to ask for help locating Bill Crispin, 67.   Authorities said Crispin was last seen in an area near Frank Scott Parkway and Illinois Route 159.  Initial reports indicated he was last seen wearing a blue shirt, but authorities have since released some surveillance images showing what appears to [...]

FOX 2 is learning about a car crash rescue involving a trapped driver off of Interstate 44 and Lindbergh.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department is calling for the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old boy. Police say Dontrell Kafaye Carter was last seen on Thursday, Aug. 28, around 6 p.m. in the 10100 block of Coburg Lands, which is located in the Bellefontaine Neighbors neighborhood. According to officials, [...]

Depending on how high the Mississippi River gets, the flooding could continue north or south from Monroe County.

The new law that took effect Thursday requires the task force to hold its first meeting by Oct. 1. 

Nearly four years after Evan Dorsey was shot while driving his work truck in south St. Louis, his family is still waiting for answers.

High school football is back in St. Louis but not every game is being played on a Friday night.

Local all-girl private school Cor Jesu Academy is going viral for its intercom announcement about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement.

MoDOT says these numbers are a decrease from last year.

The two-day graffiti art festival with DJs, food trucks, and events for children has evolved over its 28-year history.

COLUMBIA, Ill. - A man faces felony charges after a ten-hour standoff Wednesday in Columbia, Illinois. The Monroe County State's Attorney's Office has charged Jared M. Franke, 26, with six felonies and one misdemeanor charge in connection with the standoff, mostly weapons-related charges. Events leading up to the standoff began around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in [...]

A United States Postal Service employee from Florissant, Missouri, appeared in federal court Thursday and admitted her role in a conspiracy to steal checks from the mail.