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The vehicle that struck and killed 50-year-old Debra Sanfilippo fled the scene.

GODFREY – The Cookie Factory Bakery and Cafe has found its sweet spot at Alton Square Mall under Alton native Sarah Kinder, who purchased the business on Jan. 1, 2022. Kinder took over the business on Jan. 1, 2022, and has 18 employees helping her with the day-to-day operations. The Cookie Factory Bakery and Café has been selected as the September 2023 Small Business of the Month award recipient by the RiverBend Growth Association. The bakery and restaurant, at 202 Alton Square in Alton, is located on the second floor of Alton Square Mall and has been a mainstay for generations of customers enjoying the cookies, sweets and munchies baked daily there. Satisfying the region’s sweet tooth now for 43 years, The Cookie Factory was first opened by Linda McCormick at the mall, who operated the successful eatery until her retirement and sale of the business to Alton native Sarah Kinder. “I was an at-home baker looking to move into a storefront but was not sure where

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For many who lived through 9/11, the events that unfolded that day will never be forgotten. On that day, FOX 2 followed emerging details of the tragedy closely and documented the response around St. Louis through several localized stories.

Troy, Missouri, is now under a boil order as of Monday morning.

Hundreds of people spent Sunday evening encircling the families of three high school sophomores who died in a car crash last week.

The county is one of the only local health departments that operates its own clinics. They comprise 40 percent of the organization's budget. Officials want the federal government to approve a status that would add millions of dollars to the annual budget.

Here are some of the memorial events taking place throughout the St. Louis region.

In a game that started on Sept. 11, 1974, the Cardinals beat the Mets 4-3 in the longest non-tie game in Major League history. Here is our original report from that game

Readers of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch know Benjamin Hochman as a sports columnist, and he’s also the author of four non-fiction books about sports. But this week, he adds a new line to his resume: playwright.

We’ve already noted how the 2021 infrastructure bill aims to spend a whopping $42 billion on broadband deployments via the Broadband Equity and Deployment program (BEAD). We’ve also noted how big regional monopolies are doing everything in their power to ensure the lion’s share of that money goes to them, and not smaller ISPs or […]

Members of the United Auto Workers Union (UAW) say they will begin their strike at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday if their demands are not met. That day will mark the current contract expiration date. Currently, UAW workers at the GM plant in Wentzville say they're only eligible for a 6% raise with no pension or retirement plan for when people stop working. UAW Local 2250 held a rally on Sunday near the Wentzville plant to show the corporations how serious they are. Union members who attended shouted…

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.12% for the week ended Sept. 7 — down from 7.18% the prior week.

The shop's owner said she hopes to open before the end of the month, in the space that previously housed The Sweet Divine Bakery & Coffee Bar, which shuttered in June.

Monarch Madness Festival will educate visitors about butterflies and other pollinators.

A pair of college students have founded Beacon Tags, which are QR code stickers designed to help people get back items that are lost.

8-year-old Brier Whitley has a rare bone disease called 'XLH' that will require major surgery. He joined FOX 2 at 9 a.m. last week to help promote his bake sale to raise money. FOX 2's Ty Hawkins shared more about the incredible turnout and his story.

Adam Wainwright is weeks away from calling it a career. Years before he debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals, he had a bizarre experience and perhaps a life-saving twist of fate around the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.

ALTON - The Sixth Annual Alton Cigar event will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Bluff City Grill, 424 E. Broadway. "Bluff City Grill is a local restaurant/bar owned by Cathy Gross. Scott Biancardi, owner of STL Cigars, is amazingly skilled in the art of cigar-rolling, and will roll the cigar of your choice right in front of you," Derrick D. Richardson, organizer of the event, said. "Brandon Shaw aka DJ Brando, a local DJ, will be playing a mix of the oldies and the newest hits. “The Alton Cigar Event is six years strong. This event is about bonding and cigars. Every year, the attendance gets bigger, and there will be plenty of seating. BCG has wonderful food and drink selections for purchase. Even if you don’t smoke cigars, come out and be a part of the fun." This is a rain-or-shine event under the covered outdoor patio. Admission is free to the public.

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