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St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard spoke about Ukraine's impact on the U.S. economy and the best labor market in years.

Russian forces seized a strategic Ukrainian port and besieged another Thursday in a bid to cut the country off from the sea, as the two sides headed for another round of talks aimed at ending the fighting that has sent more than 1 million people fleeing over Ukraine's borders.

CARLINVILLE - Students from the area were named to the Blackburn College Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester. Students named to the Dean's list must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher for the semester. HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME Alton, IL Justin Atkinson Vashea Stanford Brighton, IL Taylor Nixon Carrollton, IL Christian Curtner East Alton, IL Dylan Klunk Pontoon Beach, IL Gabrianna Lucas Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, co-educational liberal arts college located in Carlinville, IL. One of only ten federally-recognized Work Colleges, Blackburn has the only program in the nation fully managed by students. Balancing academic rigor and experiential learning, each student at Blackburn gains tangible experience and develops critical skills by contributing to their community, all while building a resume and earning their degree. In their 2020 Best Colleges Rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Blackburn College

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The Navy arrived after one of the hospital's "darkest moments" and left, with COVID cases tumbling, on Wednesday.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky’s first stop is Thursday morning at Washington University’s medical campus.

Collinsville police shot and killed a 45-year-old man who fired shots at officers Wednesday night, according to authorities.

An 8-year-old St. Louis boy was killed in a crash Tuesday night on westbound U.S. Highway 54 in Callaway County, about 40 miles southeast of Columbia.

Cannabis legalization advocates, who want states to do more to protect workers, note that workplace drug tests don’t measure whether someone is high at the time of the test, just whether they’ve used recently.

A plan backed by Missouri’s professional sports teams to legalize betting on games advanced to the full House Wednesday. Sports gambling could generate an estimated $96 million in revenue for the state.

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. - An 8-year-old boy from the St. Louis area died in a crash late Wednesday night. The crash happened at about 9:40 p.m. when a Mazda 3 with a 23-year-old woman driver, a 40-year-old woman passenger, an 8-year-old boy passenger, and a 2-year-old boy passenger stopped in the right lane of westbound [...]

The developer's president and CEO said his company has built several similar properties in Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas, but moved into the St. Louis area based on a tip from an employee who is a St. Louis native.

The deal marks a key step for Graphite Lab, which has found success in the past securing game development deals with large gaming players, as it places a greater focus on developing more of its own original games.

ST. LOUIS - A crash occurred early Thursday morning in south St. Louis. The multi-car crash happened at about 6:30 a.m. on 55 northbound near Arsenal. FOX 2's Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter flew over the scene. There was a large police presence at the scene. FOX 2 will continue to update this story with [...]

As the race to replace retiring Sen. Roy Blunt continues to heat up, it’s important to remind the public that disgraced former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has not been “completely exonerated,” as he often likes to profess. To review: in January 2018, Greitens admitted to having an extramarital affair and was subsequently investigated for blackmail and assault. The following month, he was formally charged, and […]

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Local fans of incredibly overpowered, sewer-lid-sized THC edibles have much to celebrate, as the world's largest cannabis-infused gummy was recently born right here in Missouri.…

Former Illinois House Speaker and ex-Democratic Party boss Michael Madigan has been indicted in federal court for racketeering. The indictment cites alleged bribery schemes.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson began the arduous Senate confirmation process Wednesday, meeting on Capitol Hill with four key senators. Jackson, who would become the first Black woman on the court if confirmed, started her morning with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat. Schumer said he expects Republicans […]

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ST. LOUIS - CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky will visit St. Louis Thursday morning. She will be at the Washington University School of Medicine to discuss the pandemic. This is a virtual event geared toward faculty, students, and medical trainees, but it is also available to the public. The school said if you miss the live [...]