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The Illinois legislature has passed a bill that modifies the Clean Slate Act to automatically seal the criminal records of nonviolent offenders.

A plan to sell downtown's Interco Plaza for use as a parking lot has cleared the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and now heads to the mayor's desk, despite community opposition and questions over whether the sale is legal under the site’s designation as a city park.

Three people were charged in St. Louis for stunt driving and possession of a controlled substance after initiating a "slideshow" in an older model Cadillac, which was blocking an intersection.

The Missouri Department of Conservation has expanded the LaBarque Creek Conservation Area near Eureka, adding 15 acres to the protected site through a partnership with Open Space STL.

Detectives have been searching the neighborhood and reviewing security footage but have not announced any arrests or suspects.

ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- Without a budget agreement, millions in Illinois will lose SNAP benefits this weekend. The state is stepping up to assist food banks -- but lawmakers say they need long term solutions if they can't depend on the federal government for help. The ongoing government shut down is quickly turning into a worst [...]

MARYLAND HEIGHTS — Theis Farm has pumpkins of all sizes, apples, greens, jams and more! Let the kids play on the playground while your peruse the market. Pumpkins are $10 and will last you through the Thanksgiving holiday. Get your autumn pumpkin for $10 at Theis Farm! For more information, visit

The Missouri Department of Conservation is urging the public to use caution as it investigates reports of sick and dead birds across the state, some believed to be linked to bird flu.

Prime 55 Restaurant & Lounge, an upscale restaurant located on Delmar Boulevard, will close doors after this weekend.

The Phantom Forest Conservation Area in St. Louis County is a 13-acre woodland area donated to the Missouri Department of Conservation by the late illustrator Ray Moore, co-creator of the popular 'Phantom' comic strip.

If you're looking for a spooky adventure this Halloween season, look no further than McPike Mansion in Alton, Illinois.

ST. LOUIS - The Power of Two is live in your neighborhood, Holly Hills. In honor of Halloween, FOX 2’s Ty Hawkins and Margie Ellisor traveled to the south St. Louis neighborhood to see how residents are celebrating the spooky season. Visit FOX 2’s YouTube channel to check out the locations the duo visited while [...]

Thousands of trick-or-treaters will go door-to-door Friday across the St. Louis region, dressed in costumes and ready to fill their bags with candy. But some may need to earn their tasty treats with a sense of humor.

A man was killed in a shooting Thursday evening in north St. Louis, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night in Mehlville, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing.

ST. LOUIS - No injuries were reported after an overnight house fire Friday morning in north St. Louis. The fire broke out on Holly Avenue in north St. Louis. Fire and smoke could be seen from the the third floor of a multi-family house. No injuries were reported in the fire.

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - No injuries were reported after a neighbor alerted a woman of a fire in her garage overnight Friday in Glen Carbon. The fire broke out around 2 a.m. on Meridian Road in Glen Carbon. Officials say a man who lived across the street saw smoke coming from his neighbor's garage, alerted [...]

ST. LOUIS - That sunshine felt great Thursday so let’s enjoy some more Friday. Friday starts chilly to cold, but we’ll see Halloween high temps around 60 F during the afternoon. Trick-or-treating will bring temps in the 50s and a few clouds rolling in. That should make for some spooky skies as they play with [...]

The changes come just one year after the mall was demolished.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Keifer Sherwood had a hat trick, Jake DeBrusk scored the only goal in a shootout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Thursday night. DeBrusk beat Jordan Binnington in the third round of the shootout to give the Canucks their second win in six games. Kevin Lankinen [...]