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St. Louis Post-Dispatch calls for Biden to end campaign

1 year 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS -- Major media outlets called for Biden to withdraw from the presidential race after a disastrous debate performance Thursday against Trump. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is the latest to join The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and The Economist in editorials urging President Biden not to seek [...]
Joe Millitzer

St. Louis County scratchers player wins $100,000

1 year 1 month ago
ROCK HILL, Mo. -- A Missouri lottery player in Rock Hill called his daughter first when he realized he had won $100,000. Now he plans on buying her a new car. The win came from a spur-of-the-moment decision to purchase a “$100,000 Diamond Dazzler” scratchers ticket while waiting in line at On the Run on [...]
Joe Millitzer

New education report highlights growth at Missouri charter schools

1 year 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS -- With less focus on single test scores and more emphasis on student growth, a new report sheds light on how well Missouri schools are educating elementary and middle school students. St. Louis University’s PRiME Center released its PRiME Center Growth Report, noting that some St. Louis charter schools are making the grade. Fox [...]
Jasmine Huda

First responders emphasize mental health and wellness

1 year 1 month ago
(KTVI) Depression and PTSD are up to five times more common in police, fire, and EMS workers than for the general population. It’s a grim reality that underscores the importance of providing support for first responders and their families. A former St. Louis Metropolitan Police Sargeant, Rich Banahan has nearly fifty years of experience in [...]
Jasmine Huda

Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial

1 year 1 month ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss and all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before [...]
MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press

City SC sacks Bradley Carnell midway through dismal season

1 year 1 month ago
Bradley Carnell is out as head coach of St. Louis City SC following a disappointing first half of the season, the club announced Monday. Team technical director John Hackworth will serve as interim head coach as the club conducts a search for a full-time replacement.
Kevin S. Held

Elliott Davis to retire after 45 years on FOX 2

1 year 1 month ago
Elliott Davis, a long-time employee of FOX 2, is retiring after 45 years of investigative journalism, during which he exposed government waste and sparked legislative changes, and is looking forward to spending time with his family.
Joe Millitzer

Illinois' gas tax hike makes it second highest nationwide

1 year 1 month ago
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Illinois' gas tax will hit 47 cents per gallon. It will be the second-highest in the nation. Only California charges drivers more, at 60 cents per gallon. But in Illinois, the tax just went from 45 cents per gallon to 47. This means the average driver in Illinois will now pay 184 [...]
Laura Simon

Police pursuit from Missouri ends in serious crash in Illinois

1 year 1 month ago
PONTOON BEACH, Ill. - A police chase beginning in Missouri crosses into Illinois before ending in a serious crash. County police say that the incident all began a little after midnight in the Jennings area of north St. Louis County. The incident started when an officer from the City of Jennings Precinct attempted to stop [...]
Chris Regnier

Great temps to start the week but heat and storms return

1 year 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - There will be some high clouds around Monday with great temperatures. Highs will be in the low 80s. Enjoy, because we heat things back up into the 90s for highs on Tuesday. Starting Tuesday night, there will be several rounds of storms on the way as we head towards the Independence Day [...]
Angela Hutti