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PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a woman who was found in the Illinois River, the sheriff said Tuesday. Sheriff Chris Watkins said his deputies were called to an area near Mosaic Fertilizer in the 8700 block of Cargill Road at 2:30 p.m. Monday on a report [...]

Tuesday marks the 100th anniversary of the Tri-State tornado outbreak, the deadliest tornadic event in United States history.

A crash in St. Clair County killed three people Monday night.

Each month on FOX 2, we salute local first responders, military, or veterans with our Proud to Serve award.  This month, we shine the spotlight on Kasey Hoyd, who serves his community of East St. Louis at SIUE as a police Sergeant and as an SRO at the East St. Louis Charter High School.

ST. LOUIS - The primary concern for Tuesday is the critical fire weather for central/SE Missouri. The combination of gusty winds, dry fuels and low relative humidity will lead to the rapid spread and growth of uncontrolled fires. Southerly flow has taken control and will continue to draw in the warmth for St. Louis Tuesday. [...]

Governor Mike Kehoe announced today that he and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) are collaborating with school districts to ensure students can return to class after recent storms

A popular attraction in Gray Summit will remain closed until further notice.  

A man sentenced to life in prison under an outdated law was freed from prison Monday, in part because of an unexpected group of advocates.

A Florissant resident's home was nearly destroyed when a massive tree came crashing down, just nearly missing her bedroom window by just an inch.

Cleanup efforts are underway in Missouri and Illinois following storm damage, with Neoga, Illinois, experiencing significant devastation.

A St. Charles City police vehicle was struck twice, following a pursuit that began in St. Charles today

The National Weather Service confirmed that a powerful EF2 tornado ripped through St. Clair and Clinton counties in Illinois.

The damage is devastating. People’s homes and lives were upended by the region's first severe spring storms.

The city of St. Louis announced a new digital portal that allows unique access for interactions within the city

Whether you were a longtime lover of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dogtown or a first-time attendee, there was a festive atmosphere Monday morning, although temperatures were in the upper 30s at the 11 a.m. start time.

St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy and Mayor Tishaura Jones said an officer struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 while pursuing carjacking suspects has a long road to recovery ahead of him but is expected to survive.

A former secretary and bookkeeper at a church in DeSoto, Missouri, turned herself in on Friday after she was accused of embezzling at least $400,000 from the parish.

Prosecutors have charged a third person in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this year near a gas station in St. Louis City’s Fairground neighborhood.

ST. LOUIS -- With around 1400 athletes competing in the Special Olympics Missouri State Indoor Games, volunteers are needed to help assist throughout the event on March 28 and March 29. Gabriel Cobb is just one of those athletes gearing up to play basketball. Cobb has competed in the Special Olympics Missouri for 16 years [...]

"I agree with President Trump. Maybe we should have a 51st state. I just don't think it should be Canada," Burton said while on the House floor.