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The Illinois House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at facilitating voter registration for high school students. The bill, named the "Jesse Jackson Senior, Young Voter Empowerment Law," honors the late civil rights leader Jesse Jackson Sr.

ST. LOUIS - We'll have a few showers or maybe a weak thunderstorm around today but most of the day will be dry. Temperatures will make it to the low to mid 70s with a mix of clouds and sun. Overnight will be mild with lows near 60. Sunday will be warmer with highs near [...]

Now under the ownership of the City of Grafton, the Grafton Ferry opened on April 10, operating seven days a week all year long, weather permitting.

Dustin May pitched six strong innings, Ramón Urías hit a double and scored twice, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

At Kinloch City Hall, an impeachment hearing was held Friday for Alderwoman Maya Washington. Over several hours, the hearing has been filled with heated exchanges, legal arguments, and a packed room of supporters and critics.

St. Louis police continue to investigate the death of a three-year-old child Friday morning in the Central West End.

One man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting Friday morning in East St. Louis.

Ameren Missouri has completed construction on a new substation meant to strengthen service for customers while supporting storm recovery efforts after last year's May 16 tornado.

A powerful story of a veteran continues to live on through the efforts of a local museum, one of roughly 650 preserved narratives that capture the lives and service of veterans. Among them is the story of the late Mark Sloan.

A surprise motion during the penalty phase for convicted serial rapist Yahya Maly, led to fears the case could be tossed. The defendant made a claim that Maly’s rights were violated, and the jury was held over.

The Boston Red Sox are in town, set for a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium from Friday to Sunday. A local restaurant owner has answered the call to feed the players traveling from Bean Town.

A violent 24 hours in St. Louis County leaves three people dead at two separate shooting scenes.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page warned this week that the county’s budget crisis is worsening and said an additional $6.4 million is needed to meet payroll obligations.

The Belleville City Council has approved a site plan for a new Dutch Bros Coffee shop, giving locals the chance to experience the fast-growing chain.

The big lake at The Park at New Melle Lakes in St. Charles County will be closed through at least this weekend over blue-green algae concerns.

Madison County sheriff’s deputies and other law enforcement responded to a barricaded subject Friday in an unincorporated area near Collinsville, authorities said.

ST. LOUIS — The Loop Trolley will begin its 2026 season on Thursday, April 30, offering free rides along Delmar Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue through late October. The trolley will run Thursdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., serving 10 stops between the University City Library and the Missouri History Museum in Forest [...]

ST. LOUIS -- Principia prep star Quentin Coleman sits down with Fox 2 Sports' Jordan Williams to talk all things Illinois. The O'Fallon, Ill. native made his decision last week as the Illini were playing in the final four. 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Flags across St. Louis and at law enforcement agencies statewide will be lowered Monday to honor St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer Gregory T. Triplett, who died in the line of duty. Gov. Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset April 13, the day [...]

Right here on FOX 2, you’ll get the chance to catch the Cardinals hosting the Boston Red Socks, Saturday at 6:15 p.m. without the need for a subscription or streaming service.