FOX 2 📺

SSM Health is building a new Cardinal Glennon pediatric hospital to eventually replace the current location.

A jury has convicted a St. Louis man in a near-fatal attack of his girlfriend earlier this year while he was on parole for a 1980 murder, according to the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office.

An agricultural company is expanding to Hazelwood, MO, and this move is expected to bring 41 new jobs to the area. The company's new location will focus on developing, producing, and manufacturing its latest product, known as agriculture's first-ever on-seed nitrogen technology.

Authorities have identified the man involved in the fatal crash that occurred on September 25. The victim was driving his motorcycle when he drove into a passenger vehicle. 

Missouri families who need diapers can visit one website to connect to their local diaper bank. One in two families cannot afford enough diapers to keep their infant or child clean, dry, and healthy.

ST. LOUIS -- A 25-year-old woman is accused of sending photos of and sexually abusing a child. Raven Pointer, 25, faces charges including child molestation and promoting child pornography. The probable cause statement says that Homeland Security was notified that Pointer was sending explicit videos of a child in March. Pointer admitted to being the [...]

Gypsy Blanchard, whose story inspired an eight-episode miniseries on Hulu, has been granted early parole after she was found guilty in the 2015 murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- The Bloomington Police Department arrested five men for their alleged involvement in a multi-state auto theft ring last Friday. According to Bloomington Public Information Officer Bryce Janssen, the five Texas men were all charged in McLean County Circuit Court with seven counts of possession of a stolen motor vehicle worth more [...]

Tim Ezel takes on the new roller coaster "Rookie Racer" at Six Flags. It's a perfect combination, offering the appearance of a big, intense coaster while maintaining a kid-friendly appeal that young riders are sure to enjoy.

ST. LOUIS -- A former officer with the North County Police Cooperative is facing 21 felony charges for sexually abusing men who he had detained or handcuffed. There may be more victims in this case because Marcellis Blackwell's phone contains videos of as-yet unidentified victims. The Department of Justice says that Blackwell of committed the [...]

NORMANDY, Mo. -- A man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for shooting and killing his best friend. A jury convicted Korrie Black, 23, of second degree murder armed criminal action. Prosecutors say Black shot and killed Gerrian Green, 16, on November 24, 2018. There was an argument over Black returning a gun [...]

A small town in Champaign, Illinois, is making headlines as one of its residents recently won $5 million from a scratch-off ticket.

ST. LOUIS -- The United States Football League and the XFL both announced their intent to merge today. The spring American football leagues plan to grow together instead of competing against each other. It is not yet clear if any teams will be eliminated from the leagues after the merger. The name of the new [...]

It's not every day that you get to celebrate your 105th birthday, but Mary Slaten, a resident at Christian Extended Care & Rehabilitation (CECR), is doing just that.

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Several of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in the second Republican presidential debate, urgently trying to dent the former president's commanding primary lead during an event that often seemed like an undercard without him. Trump went to Michigan, aiming to capitalize on the autoworkers’ strike in [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- A man was killed near the intersection of Winkler Drive and Kappel Drive Thursday morning. Police were called to the location at around 7:30 a.m. after an alert from a ShotSpotter device. They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was declared dead at the scene. There is [...]

These hidden gems won’t stay hidden for much longer.

LONDON (AP) — Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 82. A statement by his family, issued by his publicist, said he died following “a bout of pneumonia.” “We [...]

A senior tax break in the works? The St. Louis County Council considers a plan Thursday to give a property tax break to seniors.

The Center for Specialized Services will host its 20th annual 'Gray Matters' charity golf tournament Thursday.