President Joe Biden approved Governor Mike Parson's request for a federal disaster declaration in Missouri following the July 25-28 flash flooding event in the St. Louis region.
WENTZVILLE, Mo. - Cancer has touched a Wentzville, Missouri woman's life in more ways than one, and now she's giving back. Bri Rogers-Brooks was diagnosed with epithelioid sarcoma in 2005 when she was 10 years old. Her father passed away from lung cancer in 2014 when she was 21. Now she uses his birthday as [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- After spending money on tickets and parking, fairgoers are looking for ways to save some money while enjoying everything the State Fair has to offer. Here are a few ways to save while still enjoying all the classic fair foods. Feeding Frenzy Each day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., certain [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- The 2022 Illinois State Fair begins next week, on Thursday, Aug. 11, and WMBD is compiling a list of all the ways you can enjoy your time in the fairgrounds without breaking the bank. Free activities every day Dairy Products Building: All things dairy from all over Illinois. See the 600 [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Illinois State Fair has yet another way to save money on all your carnival favorites. On Tuesday, Aug.16, all carnival rides will be just $2 each. "We're always looking for ways to make the fair more affordable for families," said Rebecca Clark, Illinois State Fair Manager. As a bonus discount, [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- The iconic Giant Slide will reopen its gates Thursday as the 2022 Illinois State Fair begins, but this year, it's a part of something new. Visitors are invited to “Slide Down Route 66” now that the highway's logo has been added to the Giant Slide. It's a part of the growing [...]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) -- The 2022 Illinois State Fair features many favorite vendors, foods, and activities, while adding some new ones that are sure to be crowd-pleasers. Check out this list for some of the biggest new additions to the summer event. Dino Don's Giant Dinosaurs Dino Don is bringing his two dozen animatronic dinosaurs [...]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The body found inside a vehicle in Deer Creek Friday has been identified. Randal Howland, 62, of Webster Groves was driving on Shrewsbury Avenue at about 6 p.m. on Thursday when his car went off the road and traveled through a wooded area before it ended up in the creek. [...]
Treasurer Mike Frerichs announced Monday his office handed out a record $280 million in unclaimed property for FY2022. That money came from over 362,352 claims, also a record for the program.
ST. LOUIS - Mercy Hospital St. Louis is collecting breast milk at their new Mercy Kids Milk Depot. Not only is there a formula shortage, but there is also a shortage of donated human milk that is impacting milk banks. The new Mercy Kids Milk Depot is located inside the main entrance of Mercy St. [...]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Aquaport decided to close for the season on Monday following the damage they sustained from flooding on July 26. The outdoor water park in Maryland Heights said, "While we were initially hopeful the facility would be able to open at some point this summer, it has become apparent that the [...]
ST. LOUIS - Two people were injured in a shooting early Monday morning. The shooting happened around 1 a.m. on Cass Avenue at North 13th Street. Police said two groups of people were shooting at each other. The two men injured were described as innocent bystanders. FOX 2 will continue to update this story with more information [...]
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