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State and local governments and school boards are shedding mask requirements and other prevention measures. Some people worry it’s too soon.

The coffee shop offers espresso shots, lattes, drip coffee, egg wraps, smoothies, and more at its new location.

A spinoff nonprofit employs 36 staff members out of 56 who work at the school, including 10 teachers and all administrators.

This marks the fifth novel from Marsh, who was the main anchor at KTVI (Channel 2) for 23 years). He is a member of the St. Louis Media Hall of Fame.

Authorities said a 63-year-old southwest Missouri man is charged with killing a man he thought had stolen from his property.

CHICAGO – With COVID-19 positivity rates continuing to decline and the majority of eligible Illinoisans vaccinated, today Governor Pritzker released an updated executive order lifting the mask requirement in most indoor settings. In accordance with CDC guidance, the executive order also lifts the mask requirement in K-12 schools and daycares. School districts and private businesses can continue to require masks at their discretion. “Across the state, Illinoisans are taking their masks off today knowing that most eligible adults are boosted, and our hospitals have much more capacity to save lives,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “ I’m proud that Illinoisans have done the hard work that has made our state a leader in the Midwest, with more of our residents vaccinated than any other state in the region. All Illinois residents, regardless of background or immigration status, can go to vaccines.gov to find a vaccine location near you.” To continue protecting

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CARLINVILLE - Carlinville High School recently participated and excelled in the Academic Challenge Regional Competition (formerly WYSE) sponsored by Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Ten Carlinville students participated in the online competition. The contest format is that each member of the team competes in two academic subjects, chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Graphics, English, Mathematics, and Physics. CHS won the competition. Carlinville individuals who finished in the top two places were: Biology: 1 st : Eli Ratcliff 2 nd : Aaron Wills Chemistry: 1 st : Madalynn Bloome 2 nd (tie): Jacob Petrovich and Charlie Wilson Engineering Graphics: 1 st : Kyle Carriker English: 1 st : Peyton Dahler 2 nd : Owen Griffiths Mathematics: 1 st : Aaron Wills 2 nd (tie): Jacob Petrovich and Charlie Wilson Physics: 1 st : Hayden Truax 2 nd : Eli Ratcliff The members of the team are: Madalynn Bloome Kyle Carriker Peyton

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Lindenwood University's center promotes equity diversity and inclusivity in the university.

We all know the term “football,” but our definitions vary greatly. For those in the United States, it’s a sport that delivers beer ads and concussions with similar frequency. For most of the rest of the world, it’s a sport that delivers riots and tie scores with similar frequency. In Australia, the definition doesn’t necessarily […]

We all know the term “football,” but our definitions vary greatly. For those in the United States, it’s a sport that delivers beer ads and concussions with similar frequency. For most of the rest of the world, it’s a sport that delivers riots and tie scores with similar frequency. In Australia, the definition doesn’t necessarily […]

Sunset Hills police officers are looking for four men they say were breaking into cars just before midnight Sunday at the La Quinta Inn on South Kirkwood Road.

Less than two weeks ago, Missouri was on pace for a 71.2% drop in reported COVID-19 cases from January to February. On this final day of February, FOX 2 has counted a total of 51,380 confirmed COVID cases, a 79.9% drop from last month's tally of 255,880 cases

Eddie Vedder had a "serious" case of COVID-19 ahead of his just-wrapped solo tour. The Pearl Jam frontman discussed his experience with the virus during his show in Los Angeles…

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Alex Braun will be on show hosted by Jay Leno at 1.a.m. Friday on Channel 2. This is his second game-show stint; he was on 'Wheel of Fortune' in 2006.

A proposed bill aims to help the state catch up to the most effective methods to prevent and address human trafficking.

ALTON - Local playwright and school superintendent, Dr. Patrick Anderson, has brought his very funny new comedy to Alton Little Theater after the theater group produced his educational drama, School Secrets three years ago. This March 18th - 27th, the ALT Showplace will produce the comedy with a new name and a most delightful cast. Director, Lee Cox asked Patrick if ALT could change the name for the "birth" of this new production, since the heart of the comedy revolves around marriage, pregnancy, a couple of quirky partners, some very interfering grandparents, and a couple of adored dogs. Lee was also inspired by the movie "Zorba the Greek" and Nikos Kazantzakis's many witty observations about life. When asked what makes for a good life, Kazantzakis replies, "Oh yes, wife, children, home, everything; the full catastrophe!" And so, Sex, Dogs, and the Full Catastrophe was born. Together Anderson and Cox are creating a new staging for the show after it was performed in Waterloo,

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Monica Butler says gospel music history is being lost. To salvage it, she wants to open a gospel music hall of fame on the site of a historic Central West End church. She discusses her inspiration for the project and her reaction when fire broke out in the church last fall.

Missouri law enforcement agencies in 2021 seized almost $1 million more in property compared to seizures in 2020.