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St. Louis County program to get $85K for reproductive health services

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Department of Public Health has joined The Right Time initiative to expand reproductive health services. During the first year of the program, the department of public health will receive at least $85,000 in order to provide same-day birth control methods. The money will also fund orientation [...]
Monica Ryan

Mercy receives national patient experience award

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - NRC Health honored Mercy with the 2022 Excellence in Patient Experience Award as the top large health system in the country. This award goes to "health systems and hospitals that have demonstrated their commitment to improving patients' care experiences." "This award is all about the patient experience and that is central to [...]
Monica Ryan

Illinois family faces life in prison for human trafficking

2 years 10 months ago
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) -- A trio of siblings were indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday on nine counts charging them with conspiracy to commit forced labor and kidnapping. Guatemalan nationals Domingo Francisco-Juan, Lorenza Domingo-Castaneda and Catarina Domingo-Juan are facing the possibility of life in prison and mandatory restitution for their alleged crimes. The [...]
Christy Jankowski

Video: Man rescued from car submerged in floodwater in St. Charles County

2 years 10 months ago
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Flooding in July was historic in the St. Louis area, and parts of St. Charles County were hit hard. First responders who rescued people from floodwaters shared the rescue of a man trapped inside his car. St. Charles County first responders slowly made their way to a car nearly submerged in floodwater. Once there, they found a driver sitting in [...]
Vic Faust

Clement Hyundai breaks ground on a massive new campus

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Clement Hyundai broke ground on a new Wentzville campus on August 10th, 2022. The 30,000 square-foot location will have a state-of-the-art facility sporting the all-new bronze and glass Hyundai design. The new Clement Hyundai construction is scheduled to be completed by Musick Construction in May of 2023. “We chose an all-new [...]
Joe Millitzer

Four Missourians in USA Mullet Competiton

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Friday, August 19 is the final day to vote in the USA Mullet Championship. Nolan Schanz of Festus is one of 25 kids competing for America's best mullet. He is one of the four in the running from Missouri. The other three are Cash Larrison from Catawissa, Zander Trainer from Kennett, and Bowdin [...]
Monica Ryan

Road closures in Midtown for SLU move-in

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Road closures are scheduled for Midtown near St. Louis University Friday as first-year students continue to move in. Laclede Avenue between Vandeventer and Grand will be closed, and there will be no westbound traffic between Spring and Grand Avenues. Returning students start moving in on Sunday. SLU classes begin next week. Washington University classes start on Monday, [...]
Monica Ryan

I-270 to close in Hazelwood this weekend

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A complete closure of a stretch of Interstate 270 in north St. Louis County could get in the way of residents' weekend plans. Crews will close all lanes of 270 near the old Lindbergh Bridge in Hazelwood starting at 9 p.m. Friday in order to tear it down. The old [...]
Chris Regnier

Centene cancels planned headquarters in North Carolina

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Clayton-based health insurer Centene has canceled its plans for a headquarters and campus in North Carolina. The Post-Dispatch reported a spokesperson told them the decision was due to a huge shift toward remote work. Almost 90 percent of the company's workforce is either fully remote or following a hybrid model. Centene has 1,700 employees in North [...]
Monica Ryan

Collinsville water main break fixed, boil order remains

2 years 10 months ago
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - The water main break in Collinsville, Illinois has been fixed, but the boil order remains in place Friday morning. Crews replaced the broken water main which provides water for the entire city. The water is flowing again, but people must still boil water until tests confirm it's safe. The all-clear could come [...]
Monica Ryan

Break-in at marijuana dispensary in Valley Park

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A marijuana dispensary was broken into early Friday morning in Valley Park. The break-in happened just before 3:30 a.m. at 3Fifteen Primo Cannabis on Meramec Station Road. FOX 2's Nissan Rogue Runner was at the scene and found that a large rock had been smashed through the window. Products were [...]
Monica Ryan

Thousands of four-legged animals invade downtown Joplin

2 years 10 months ago
JOPLIN, Mo. — "Man's best friend" took over Main Street in downtown Joplin. The City's monthly "Third Thursday" event was the place to be tonight (8/18), especially if you're a lover of dogs. This month's Third Thursday theme was appropriately named "The Dog Days of Summer." However, the typical summer heat wasn't an issue tonight [...]
Dustin Lattimer

Collision in St. Charles County kills pedestrian

2 years 10 months ago
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A pedestrian was hit and killed Thursday night in St. Charles County. The accident happened at about 8:45 p.m. on Highway 94 near Twillman Drive. Jeffrey Hunt, 58, was trying to cross the road when he was hit by a 2003 Chevy Silverado. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a St. [...]

Two men shot and killed Thursday night in south St. Louis

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Two men were shot and killed Thursday night in south St. Louis. The shooting happened at about 8:30 p.m. on Minnesota Avenue at Winnebago Street. It is unknown at this time what led up to the shooting. It is also unknown if a suspect is in custody related to this incident. FOX [...]
Monica Ryan