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Firefighters were able to extinguish lingering hot spots Monday afternoon after a two-alarm fire tore through an apartment complex on Arthur Lane in south St. Louis County.

As we approach the end of 2025, we’re taking a look at some of the top local stories of the year, and there have been plenty of them. Here are our picks for the top local stories of the year, presented by FOX 2's Chad Mira.

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs announced Monday they will leave their longtime home at Arrowhead Stadium for a new, domed stadium that will be built across the Kansas-Missouri state line and be ready for the start of the 2031 season. The announcement came shortly after a council of top Kansas lawmakers voted [...]

This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. On the morning of Thursday, July 31, James B. Milliken was enjoying a round of golf at the remote Sand Hills club in Western Nebraska when his cellphone buzzed. Milliken was still days away from taking the helm of the sprawling University of California system, but […]

Instead of empty halls kicking off winter break, officials with the Jennings School District said a weak, aging pipe gave out, sending water into multiple levels of the high school.

Former St. Louis resident and playwright Tennessee Williams once said, “Luck is believing you’re lucky.” And that’s maybe the mindset for anyone getting a Powerball ticket.

ALTON — Officers Hayley Porter and Janelle Rose graduated Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, from the Macon County Law Enforcement Training Center, the Alton Police Department announced Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. The two officers completed the Police Academy program and will now begin their Field Training Program, according to Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford. “It’s no secret that we are proud of their hard work and dedication, and we wish them continued success as they begin their

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are tangling over potential consequences for Department of Justice (DOJ) officials after the department failed to share every document tied to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as required under law. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), the bipartisan duo who led the effort to force [...]

Along with decking the halls, you can also Duff the halls this Christmas Eve.Duff McKagan has announced a stream of his Lighthouse: Live from London concert film, premiering on his YouTube…

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ALTON – An Alton man accused of battering two police officers and taking one’s taser as they attempted to arrest him remains in custody pending felony charges. Taron A. Steward, 25, of Alton, was charged on Dec. 19, 2025, with one count of disarming a peace officer (a Class 1 felony) and two counts of aggravated battery (both Class 2 felonies). The day prior on Dec. 18, 2025, Steward allegedly took a taser from a police officer without the officer’s consent and struck the

A child is dead, a mother is fighting for her life, and police say the person responsible remains at large as investigators work to unravel how a shooting and house fire are connected.

GRAFTON — The Grafton City Council honored the Grafton Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, for its ongoing efforts to promote local businesses and position the river town as a unique visitor destination. At the council meeting, Mayor Mike Morrow presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Chamber, whose theme encourages visitors to “Come visit, enjoy Grafton and plan a return adventure.” Dan Ebbing, president of the Chamber, accepted the certificate and

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the complete defunding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which has returned more than $21 billion to defrauded consumers, slashed junk fees, and stopped predatory auto and mortgage lenders throughout its 14-year existence. The CFPB’s current acting director, Russel Vought, is attempting to completely defund the agency by refusing to request

ST. LOUIS – On Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, Mayor Cara Spencer announced two key appointments to her cabinet and staff, naming Brian Light as director of personnel and Holly Roberts as director of communications. Brian Light returns home to St. Louis after more than 24 years of public service in the Pacific Northwest, with a career rooted in leadership, organizational development and human resources. He began his career with the State of Oregon as a training and development specialist, where