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Residents packed Wright City Hall Thursday to speak out against a proposed asphalt plant they say could impact their health, property values and quality of life. 

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - “The point of this whole thing is that this is just not right, it's not fair, and it doesn't make sense,” Kelly Rozier said. Those circumstances have been the jumping off point for thousands of Contact 2 stories over the years, but Kelly Rozier’s case really made us wonder why there hadn’t [...]

A story that could have ended in tragedy last week instead became a story of survival, as an employee of the St. Louis City Street Department rescued a baby left alone in the middle of a busy street.

A jury in March rejected a Northwoods police officer’s claim he was giving a shoplifter a “courtesy ride” after a man was found bloody in a field. Now, a judge has just ordered that former officer must serve 10 years in prison.

Tracks are being laid for two roller coasters being built at “Oasis at Lakeport,” a 25-acre lakefront property under construction at the Lake of the Ozarks.

The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into five medical schools, including Saint Louis University, over allegations of racial discrimination in their admissions practices.

A St. Louis teen is being held on a $1 million cash-only bond in connection with a quadruple shooting earlier this month near the North Hanley MetroLink Station. Two people were killed in the shooting.

A 20-year-old Jennings man has been charged with shooting a woman earlier this month.

OLNEY, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — A status hearing took place Thursday morning for Dylan M. Jones, the Olney man accused of killing two people in Richland County. According to court documents, 25-year-old Dylan M. Jones is facing a total of six murder charges in the deaths of 52-year-old John D. Jones Jr. and 73-year-old Deborah J. [...]

A St. Louis man has been charged in connection to a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a 20-year-old woman last year in the city's Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.

A study conducted in connection with the Missouri Botanical Garden found that messy, unmanicured gardens in the St. Louis area attract more native bee species than heavily maintained yards.

A Ferguson man is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing $9,300 from the Home Depot where he worked as a head cashier. He also admitted to stealing more than $100,000 over a two-month period.

Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley announced Wednesday that he will introduce legislation to block bonuses for U.S. postal service leaders unless they are able to meet on-time mail delivery standards, escalating his criticism of the USPS following ongoing mail delays in Missouri.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against the City of Kansas City claiming it has engaged and discriminatory practices.

A new reports says an invasive ant known for its stinging bite is now in Missouri, according to one researcher.

What began as the worst day of one Missouri family’s life has become a statewide effort to help children facing rare diseases.

Authorities said they saw Lundgren exit the vehicle, which was still in drive, and jump headfirst off a bridge in Stone County.

CHICAGO (WGN) — In July 2004, Millennium Park opened and inspired Chicago while dazzling the world. Instantly hailed as a masterpiece, it is perhaps the city’s last truly transformative civic achievement — a public and cultural space of the highest artistic standards open and free to all, appealing to residents and tourists alike. But more [...]

Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 4323 to designate July 25 as Emmett Till Day in Illinois, honoring the legacy of the young civil rights icon and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.

ST. LOUIS - The World Naked Bike Ride is set to return to St. Louis this weekend, featuring hundreds of cyclists embracing their birthday suits. The 2026 World Naked Bike Ride returns on Saturday, July 25. The event features cyclists traveling several miles through highly visible areas of the city while wearing little to no [...]