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Most highways clear while side streets were icy Friday morning
ST. LOUIS - Friday morning after Thursday's winter storm created uncertain road conditions for commuters. The road conditions varied on Friday morning. Many highways and other main arteries in St. Louis County were in good shape, but the side streets and subdivisions were a much different story. FOX 2 crews encountered icy and slick conditions [...]
Neighbors say north county man trapped in trench for hours is lucky to be alive
Missouri State Highway Patrol responds to over 450 crashes Thursday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The state of Missouri received a winter storm Thursday that heavily impacted the roads. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said it responded to 1,602 calls for service, 649 stranded motorists, and 480 crashes. 40 people involved in the crashes were injured. MSHP said there were no fatalities. The road conditions varied [...]
St. Louis family questions controversial law one year after deadly Florida interstate shooting
Watch: Dear Fathers dismantles stereotypes about Black fatherhood in “Profiled: The Black Man”
The second episode of the Discovery+ series premieres February 19.
Dawn Harper-Nelson reflects on winning gold in Beijing at 2008 Summer Olympics
Misinformation fuels false belief that Missouri COVID death figures are being inflated
On a recent Tuesday evening in southeastern Missouri, John Freeze stood in front of yet another angry group of constituents. Some here believe the number of COVID-19 deaths are being purposefully inflated for financial gain. Among the culprits, in their mistaken view: Hospitals seeking Medicare reimbursements; The federal government, led by Dr. Anthony Fauci and […]
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St. Louis City SC to call Centene Stadium home
The St. Louis City SC will be playing its home games at the newly named Centene Stadium.
22nd Judicial Circuit Court begins publishing monthly pretrial data reports
ST. LOUIS – The 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri, which serves the city of St. Louis, is making monthly pretrial data reports available to the public for the first time. …
Cope Plastics CEO Named 2022 St. Louis Titan 100
ALTON - Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Jane Saale, President & CEO of Cope Plastics as a 2022 Titan 100. The Titan 100 program recognizes St. Louis’ Top 100 CEO’s & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that includes demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. Collectively the 2022 Titan 100 and their companies employ more than 38,000 individuals and generate over $15.7 billion dollars in annual revenues. This year’s honorees will be published in a limited-edition Titan 100 book and profiled exclusively online. They will be honored at an awards ceremony on April 28, 2022, and will be given the opportunity to interact and connect multiple times throughout the year with their fellow Titans. “The Titan 100 are shaping the future of St. Louis’ business community by building a distinguished reputation that is unrivaled and preeminent
'It gave me my life back': Sled hockey gives players a sense of freedom
St. Louis Standards: Kenrick's Is Not Just a Butcher Shop. It's an Institution
Joe Weinmann was not so keen on the idea of catering the wedding of one of his employees.…
Court upholds challenge to Illinois governor's mask rules
Wentzville School District's superintendent receives national honor
WENTZVILLE, Mo. - The Wentzville School District's superintendent has received a national honor. Curtis Cain was named National Superintendent of the Year by the School Superintendents Association. Cain has worked in Wentzville since 2013. Last month, he was named the new superintendent of the Rockwood School District. He starts there on July 1.
Wonton King: A love story
Paul McCartney announces Got Back tour, kicking off in April
If watching the Get Back docuseries has made you crave more Beatles, then we've got good news: Paul McCartney is hitting the road for what he's calling the Got Back…
Venture Price Tag on Jenga
Court upholds challenge to Illinois governor's mask rules
The ruling comes about two weeks after a central Illinois judge invalidated the mask mandate.
'Freedom Convoy' that took Canada by storm to roll down I-70 in the Midwest
TOPEKA (KSNT) - The "Freedom Convoy" that took Canada by storm may soon be driving across the Midwest with stops in Kansas, Missouri, and Indiana. According to the Facebook group Kansas Truckers for Freedom Convoy, the truckers will leave a truck stop on March 3 in Aurora, Colorado before taking I-70 across Kansas, stopping for [...]