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HAZMAT crews are responding to the release of dangerous gas at a water treatment plant Friday afternoon in St. Charles County.

The Memorial Day weekend starts with some severe weather threats in the St. Louis region.

Multiple agencies with the City of St. Louis have cleared and secured the St. Alexius Hospital - Jefferson Campus, a property subject to mounting safety concerns over the last several years.

Twin brothers at Parkway North High School both recently achieved a perfect ACT score of 36, the highest possible score on the ACT college placement exam.

A man faces felony charges after a seven-vehicle crash Thursday morning in St. John. Several people were hospitalized with injuries from the collision.

As summer approaches, many families and individuals look forward to spending time at local pools and aquatic centers. This year, several pools in the St. Louis area and surrounding regions are set to open on Saturday, May 25, 2024.

Three local libraries are at risk of closing in the St. Charles City-County Library District. After a series of recent discussions and community outcry, two officials have responded with remarks on that possibility, saying "We fell short of communicating the seriousness of our situation."

ST. LOUIS COUNTY--Charges have been issued for first-degree assault in the shooting that took place on Tuesday, May 14, near Halls Ferry Road and Empire Drive.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against five states over energy policies that he claims are threats to Missouri energy.

Missouri State Rep. Ben Baker says his daughter and son-in-law were both killed in Haiti in a gang attack.

CONCORD, Mo. - Three people died in a fiery crash on northbound I-270 Friday. All three victims were in the same vehicle, which included a woman and her two young daughters. The Missouri State Highway Patrol tells FOX 2 that a truck hauling lumber pulled over onto the inside shoulder of the ramp from I-55 [...]

ST. LOUIS -- The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis Matthews-Dickey Club is hosting their 29th annual Safety Weekend for Kids. This annual fundraiser provides summer programs for hundreds of kids and teenagers. The St. Louis Fire Department will be out on the streets with "Fill the Boot Toll Roads" at intersections throughout [...]

Friday will be another day to be weather aware. Thunderstorms are expected ahead of a cold front starting late this morning and continuing through the early evening. Some storms may be strong to severe, bringing large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a chance of some brief tornadoes.

FLORISSANT - Get out those clubs. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis hosts its 23rd annual golf tournament today at the Golf Club of Florissant. Registration is at 11 a.m., and the tournament starts at noon. The money raised will be used for officers' training and equipment. Donations support the Major Case Squad.

ST. LOUIS -- The Fabulous Fox, The Muny, and the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation are gearing up for the St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards. Nominees from 43 schools will compete in 14 categories. The winners of Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress will advance to the National High School Musical Theatre Awards. Tonight's [...]

A suspect is dead after an hours-long standoff overnight in East Alton that involved an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and police.

It may be a first-of-its-kind approach to keeping the peace at the Madison County Jail.

The assignment was simple. Cover the news conference announcing Air Canada’s new, seasonal service from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Montreal. Easy. We’ve done dozens of stories like this. But beyond the cool accents, crowd, and cake, we discovered a larger story. Between the Show-Me-State and our north neighbors, business is booming.

The Riverfront Times, a publication nearly fifty years old with deep roots in St. Louis, may have printed the final edition of its weekly paper. Some are describing it as the end of an era.

On Thursday, Alderwoman Cara Spencer announced her plans to run for St. Louis mayor, setting up a 2021 rematch with Mayor Tishaura Jones. The two ran against each other and were only separated by 2,300 votes. “It was so close,” Spencer told Fox 2 Thursday.