This year, the St. Louis Aquarium is going bigger, brighter, and longer. For the first time, with two teams, freshwater grit meets saltwater flow. Two waters. One splashy showdown. Cheer […]
On display at the ever-popular orchid show, the Missouri Botanical Garden’s vast orchid collection includes more than 6,000 individual plants representing almost 700 unique species, and approximately one in 10 […]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Each month on FOX 2, we salute local first responders, military, or veterans with our Proud to Serve award. This month, we shine the spotlight on Andrew Godi who serves his community of Desoto, MO as an SRO in the Desoto School District. Andrew was nominated by his wife who tells us [...]
ALTON - Barbara Erwin has gone above and beyond for local kids. Erwin, one of the YWCA’s eleven 2026 Women of Distinction, will be honored at the Y’s annual gala for her commitment to the community. She shared that she spent 15 years teaching in the Alton Community Unit School District #11, where she initiated a program to provide extra food to students during long weekends and breaks. “I knew that there was a need,” Erwin remembered. “I had students who were
Silence can feel louder when there’s less to distract you. That’s one reason winter often pulls people inward. The same life that feels busy and outward-facing for much of the year can suddenly feel quieter. Social plans thin out. Days can feel shorter. Even your body seems to ask for a slower pace. In that space, thoughts you’ve been skipping past have more room to show up. Reflection isn’t forced, exactly—but it becomes harder to avoid. Reflection needs space,
Outrage erupted last month when Oklahoma City residents learned of plans to convert a vacant warehouse into an immigration processing facility. Making matters worse was the secrecy of the federal government: City leaders received no communication from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement aside from a mandated disclosure related to historic preservation. Planning a major development […]
February 17, 1801, brought a leadership change that helped shape modern political systems. Thomas Jefferson was elected President of the United States after a deeply contested process that ended in the House of Representatives. The election exposed weaknesses in the young country’s voting rules and led to reforms, including the Twelfth Amendment, which changed how presidents and vice presidents are elected. The broader significance reaches beyond one nation: it showed how constitutional system
This morning starts off cloudy with temperatures around 55°F. Expect mostly cloudy skies through the early hours with a low breeze coming from the south-southeast at about 12 mph, gusting up to 30 mph. As we move into the afternoon, the breeze picks up, making it feel cooler than the high of 59°F. Clouds will cling to the sky, limiting the sunshine to a brief appearance. By evening, it remains mostly cloudy and windier, with wind speeds increasing toward 17 mph and gusts reaching 32 mph
School District of Clayton officials say they're considering the former Catholic college's campus to serve as a temporary space for one of the district's elementary schools as it undergoes renovations.
Here we go again. The Trump FTC has threatened Apple and CEO Tim Cook with a fake investigation claiming that Apple News doesn’t do a good enough job coddling right wing, Trump-friendly ideology. The announcement and associated letter pretends that Apple is violating Section 5 of the FTC Act (which “prohibits unfair or deceptive acts […]
Redd Foxx, a St. Louis native and pioneering stand-up comedian, rose to fame in the 1970s with his hit television series "Sanford and Son" and his unique comedy style that broke racial barriers.
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]
The St. Louis County Council is considering allocating nearly $12 million for Project Cornerstone, which is evaluating whether to renovate the current county administration building or relocate it to a new facility.
Amberly Britton is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday morning after being accused of second-degree trafficking drugs and three counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, in a case that investigators have described as one of the most severe child abuse instances they have seen.
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