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Brendan Donovan and Paul Goldschmidt hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 8-6 in a Juneteenth matinee.

On Monday, the city and surrounding areas gathered on Juneteenth, the observance of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States.

Following the chaos of this past weekend’s shooting in downtown St. Louis that saw one teenager dead and 10 others injured, Mayor Tishaura Jones pointed an accusatory finger at parents and others responsible for caring for kids. But one of those helping troubled youngsters says the problem goes much deeper than that.

Sunday’s rain totals varied widely across the region ranging from over three inches in parts of the metro area, to just a few sprinkles in other areas. These wide variations in rainfall amounts will have varying effects on the drought.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a missing swimmer was found dead at the 20-mile mark of the main channel of Lake of the Ozarks.

A St. Louis County jury convicted a man last week on eight felonies for the murder of two men in 2018, one of whom was a bystander struck by a stray bullet.

A hard blow for tens of thousands of Missourians, many in the St. Louis region, from St. Louis City and County, to St. Charles and Jefferson counties.

Since Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, federal offices such as the post office, Wall Street, and most major banks will be closed.

St. Louis Police say six people were involved in another shooting in downtown st. Louis Saturday night.

Dozens of volunteers are rolling up their sleeves Monday to plant nearly 450 flowers and bushes in East St. Louis.

Funeral arrangements are now set for former Belleville, Illinois Mayor Mark Eckert. 

Monday is Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the effective end of slavery in the U.S. across the country events are taking place to mark the day.

Nolan Arenado hit two homers Sunday, including a tie-breaking shot in the ninth inning that lifted the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-7 win over the New York Mets and a rare series win.

While parties in short-term rentals have caught the eye of police and St. Louis City Hall before, parties in office buildings are something new.

One teenager was killed and 10 others injured in a shooting at an overnight party in downtown St. Louis. The terrifying moments were caught on camera as teenagers ran for their lives.

In the aftermath of Sunday morning’s shooting in downtown that left one juvenile dead and nine others injured, James Clark visited FOX 2 to discuss how things got to this point, and what the region can do to turn things around.

A young boy from Festus, Missouri, died Sunday afternoon after the utility vehicle he was riding on overturned along a rural road in Ste. Genevieve County.

Doctors said he wouldn't see his 13th birthday. But this week, Steven Conoyer turns 39, and is raising money for a good cause.

Sunday’s weather served as one more gift for dads to be grateful for this Father’s Day as parks around town serve as the backdrop this holiday, families spent time thanking dad in a variety of ways.

The police chief said victims ranging in age from 15 to 19 suffered gunshot wounds. Some were shot just once or grazed; others were hit multiple times.