As we approach the end of 2025, we’re taking a look at some of the top local stories of the year, and there have been plenty of them. Here are our picks for the top local stories of the year, presented by FOX 2's Chad Mira.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday they will leave their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium for a new, domed stadium that will be built across the Kansas-Missouri state line and be ready for the start of the 2031 season. The announcement came shortly after a council of top Kansas lawmakers voted [...]
Instead of empty halls kicking off winter break, officials with the Jennings School District said a weak, aging pipe gave out, sending water into multiple levels of the high school.
Former St. Louis resident and playwright Tennessee Williams once said, “Luck is believing you’re lucky.” And that’s maybe the mindset for anyone getting a Powerball ticket.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are tangling over potential consequences for Department of Justice (DOJ) officials after the department failed to share every document tied to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as required under law. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the bipartisan duo who led the effort to force [...]
A child is dead, a mother is fighting for her life, and police say the person responsible remains at large as investigators work to unravel how a shooting and house fire are connected.
In 2025, Illinois rejected 550 of the 55,000 applications for personalized plates due to profanity and other reasons, according to Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
The FTC announced the settlement last week, in a press release alleging that Instacart “engaged in numerous unlawful tactics that harmed shoppers and raised the cost of grocery shopping for Americans.”
A woman from O'Fallon, MO is facing multiple charges after police say she threatened pharmacy employees over the phone, then came to the store and assaulted two workers.
It was announced Monday morning that the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (OTSL) has closed the purchase of the former Caleres headquarters in Clayton over the weekend.
A new report says Illinois is facing an energy shortage within the next five years, as artificial intelligence datacenters demand more electricity, which could lead to higher utility bills for state residents.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- While we're enjoying the holidays, work is already well under way for the upcoming Missouri Legislative session. This week's edition of "4 The People" focuses on Missouri, which had a dramatic end to last year's regular session and a special session to redraw the state's congressional map in hopes of picking [...]
ST. LOUIS - Sing it with me: I’m… dreaming… of a warm… Christmas. Whether that makes you happy or sad, that is the reality for Christmas 2025. We’ll be getting warmer each day through Thursday. Temperatures will be peaking with highs on Christmas in the mid 70s. The record high for Dec. 25 is 71 degrees...in [...]
The Demetrious Johnson Foundation hosted its annual Christmas party at Union Station, providing a festive environment and addressing practical needs for children and families in the community.
26 local families were given $300 each to spend on holiday shopping at Walmart, with an additional $200 for parents, as part of a "Shop with a Cop" event organized by the North County Precinct, Central Precinct and Jennings police departments.
D.J. Marshall has been indicted by a grand jury for the shooting of Officer Tyler Timmons, with charges including first-degree attempted murder, aggravated battery, and multiple weapons offenses.
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