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Police identify man killed by SWAT officer in south St. Louis
Christopher Harbour, 46, was shot in a home at 8417 South Broadway about 9 a.m. Tuesday. He died at the scene.
In Your Neighborhood: FOX 2 News in Breese
FOX 2's Mike Colombo and Ty Hawkins visited Breese, IL to highlight the people, places and stories that make the city special.
Hyperthermia by Design
Ben West takes a look at the potential "heat island" effect that could be generated by the proposed Armory data center development in Midtown.
Hotel Melbourne (1950s postcard)
St. Louis Classic Gymnastics Invitational
The St. Louis Classic Gymnastics Invitational, hosted by Team Central Gymnastics Academy, takes place at the America's Center from February 20–22, 2026. As the largest annual women’s gymnastics competition in […]
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Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting
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, […]
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Foristell Residents Express Opposition to Proposed Data Center
As in other metro communities, residents in rural Foristell, MO oppose the construction of data centers in their town.
Messenger: St. Louis immigrant followed the law. He was detained anyway.
“Why do you have to send back the people who are working and paying taxes and doing everything to be legal in the country?”
Sultan: A very Muslim Lent and other related fasts
This year, the first day of Lent and the first day of fasting for Ramadan began Feb. 18.
‘We’re not done’: Missouri GOP pushes penalties, fetal personhood in renewed abortion fight
Fifteen months after Missouri voters approved a constitutional right to abortion, Republican lawmakers are playing the long game, introducing a flood of familiar legislation seeking to roll back some protections in the hopes of ultimately ending access to the procedure altogether. Republicans are moving to expand criminal penalties for doctors who perform abortions and civil […]
Friday, Feb. 20 - “St. Louis is St. Louis because of Black history."
The Missouri Historical Society is making a new commitment to continue telling African American stories – this Black History Month, and beyond. Lyah LeFlore-Ituen is the society’s new director of its African American History Initiative. She spoke with St. Louis Public Radio’s Andrea Henderson at the Missouri History Museum about how the initiative will connect all communities to Black History to ignite city pride.
Missouri should revamp its approach to school discipline
Corporal punishment is still on the books in Missouri and used in some schools. The practice is from an earlier era, rooted in tradition that prioritizes compliance over learning and punishment over development. The logic behind corporal punishment continues to shape extreme disciplinary practices that conflict with what evidence shows supports healthy development. Since 2015, […]
Much colder weekend ahead, few snow showers early Saturday
ST. LOUIS - The storms are gone and now the colder air is rushing in on gusty westerly winds. Lambert Airport saw a gust to 44 mph around 2 a.m. Friday morning. Gust between 30 to 40 mph will stick around this morning before gradually easing in the afternoon. We’ll see a sunny Friday, but [...]
Suspect found dead after overnight shooting, police standoff in Overland
Police are responding to a barricaded person in Overland, Missouri, with a large police presence and a road closure in the area.
Health officials list exposure sites after second Metro East measles case
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed a second diagnosed case of measles in the Metro East.
Zak Starkey talks relationship with The Who as he readies one-man show
Drummer Zak Starkey is set to take the stage at New York’s Gramercy Theatre Friday for a one-man show, Zak Starkey … Who?: An Evening of Drums and Conversation. He’ll…
See the Feb. 20, 1926, front page: Former Piggly Wiggly head charged in fraud scheme
Headlines from the Feb. 20, 1926, front page include: Two men are missing in an East St. Louis hotel fire.
Would you pay $49 a month to drink recycled wastewater?
A recent survey found that rural Americans would pay for the privilege of water reuse. Here's the huge potential benefit of the technique.
Jesse Jackson’s vision for America embraced environmental justice
The civil rights leader, who died earlier this week, linked segregation, pollution, and political power.
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