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Historic polar vortex disruption could influence Midwest weather late this year

2 days 10 hours ago
ST. LOUIS -- Meteorologists are closely watching what could become one of the earliest major Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) events on record. Forecast models are indicating a dramatic weakening, and possibly a temporary reversal of winds high above the Arctic during the first half of November. If the event occurs as predicted, it could disrupt [...]
Chris Higgins

Remarkable Women is celebrating Thistle Farms!

2 days 11 hours ago
SPONSORED – Fox 2 and St. Louis 11 are sharing the stories of extraordinary women who inspire us every day. Remarkable women from 125 cities will be recognized with the experience of a lifetime and the opportunity to receive cash and in-kind donations for a non-profit of their choice. Remarkable Women is celebrating Thistle Farm [...]
Sydney Gordon

Former Saint Louis Zoo elephant Raja arrives at the Cincinnati Zoo

2 days 11 hours ago
ST. LOUIS – Raja, the beloved former elephant at the Saint Louis Zoo, arrived at his new home at the Cincinnati Zoo on Thursday. According to officials, the 33-year-old Asian elephant arrived at the Cincinnati Zoo on Thursday morning and has begun settling into his new home at Elephant Trek. The Saint Louis Zoo announced [...]
Nick Gladney

Cuba welcomes home diplomat expelled from US after unusual altercation at the UN

2 days 12 hours ago
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba on Friday welcomed home a diplomat expelled by the United States after an unusually heated confrontation between the two countries’ representatives at the United Nations this week. Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Gerardo Peñalver posted a photo of Richard Tur de la Concepción, first secretary of Cuba’s U.N. mission, alongside Foreign Ministry [...]
ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ, Associated Press

Officers shoot, kill man during domestic dispute in Fairview Heights

2 days 16 hours ago
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - An officer shot and killed a man Friday morning while responding to a domestic disturbance in Fairview Heights. According to the Fairview Heights Police Department, the shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. in the 9100 block of Bunkum Road. Officers responded to a report of a domestic disturbance involving a man [...]
Nick Gladney

Police investigating two separate overnight homicides in St. Louis City

2 days 18 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - An investigation is underway Friday after two people were killed in separate incidents in St. Louis City. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to the first incident around 11:30 p.m. Thursday after receiving reports of a shooting in the 1200 block of Dillon Drive, just south of downtown [...]
Nick Gladney

Halloween forecast more treat than trick, rain ramps up next week

2 days 19 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - After some scattered showers Thursday evening, we’ve seen some addition scattered rain overnight north of I-70. That rain is lifting away to the north. A mix of clouds and sunshine Friday with highs in the mid-70s. Cloudy with spot sprinkles possible Friday night, we’ll wake up Saturday in the upper 50s. Daytime [...]
Angela Hutti

Thomas, Broberg lead Blues to 4-1 win over Bruins

3 days 2 hours ago
Robert Thomas and Philip Broberg each scored a goal and added two assists to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins. Before Thursday night's win, the Blues were 0-3-3 in their last six home games against the Bruins.
WARREN MAYES and Associated Press

Families attend St. Louis Fire Department's Halloween Festival

3 days 3 hours ago
Halloween fun is bringing families together in north St. Louis, but this celebration is about more than candy and costumes. From trick-or-treating to fire safety lessons, families are getting a little bit of everything at the St. Louis Fire Department’s 8th Annual Halloween Festival.
Taylor Harris