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A convicted killer who’d escaped his crime for more than a decade learned he will likely spend the rest of his life in prison.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 14-year-old Marshfield freshman was surprised earlier today when a special guest visited the Children's Mercy Hospital: Taylor Swift. Matney Crawford was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in September of this year. "We thought she had a back-to-school virus and we were shocked by the diagnosis," said Ashley Crawford, Matney's mother. [...]

In the 30 years he’s been in business, exotic pet store owner James Brumley has seen his share of would-be thieves. On Wednesday, he caught someone trying to steal a ball python from his store.

A FOX 2 News exclusive report reveals potential breakthroughs in the investigation into the shooting death of high school hockey player Colin Brown.

The Missouri Botanical Garden announced the launch of its new Revolutionizing Species Identification Program, or the RSI project, which is a transformative initiative to digitize the Missouri Botanical Garden’s extensive herbarium collection, all while leveraging cutting-edge AI.

A woman and her twin 8-month-old babies are safe at home Thursday thanks to good Samaritans who jumped into action after a terrifying car crash on Interstate 44 Wednesday. 

A St. Louis man serving 40 years in federal prison for two carjackings, one of which was fatal, has been charged for a separate fatal carjacking 17 hours earlier.

A parent has formally requested the Francis Howell School District clarify its enforcement of the district bathroom policy, along with any potential violations of such policy.

Fourteen people are accused of helping fund North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.

A man reportedly freed after spending several months imprisoned in Syria following an apparent Christian pilgrimage has been identified as Travis Timmerman, a U.S. citizen from Missouri.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has selected Melissa Price Smith to be Wesley Bell's successor as St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney.

A St. Louis Circuit Court judge signed an arrest warrant on Thursday for a man accused of shooting a woman earlier this year at a south city gas station.

A Missouri lawmaker's new proposal could set the stage for merging St. Louis City and St. Louis County into a single governing entity.

A murder suspect will make his first appearance in St. Louis Circuit Court Thursday afternoon for a fatal shooting last month in the city’s Princeton Heights neighborhood.

In the Spirit of the Season, FOX 2 and St. Louis 11 have teamed up with Fisher House and The Friends of Fisher House St. Louis to help hospitalized veteran’s and their families.

A man driving a semi-truck died after a crash Wednesday evening in Pike County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

A medical examiner's office working in tandem with St. Louis police has ruled a woman's death in July as a homicide, nearly half a year later.

JENNINGS, Mo. -- Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire at a reportedly vacant warehouse on Xograph Avenue in Jennings. This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

An American who turned up in Syria on Thursday says he was detained after crossing into the country by foot on a Christian pilgrimage seven months ago.

ST. LOUIS -- The Blues are partnering with the Siteman Cancer Center tonight for their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night at the Enterprise Center. During the event, they will announce the launch of a groundbreaking pediatric cancer research project, funded by last year’s campaign. This year’s fundraising goal is $200,000. Fans can support the cause [...]