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Valentine's Day is one of the more expensive holidays, but there’s no need to take a loan out or finance anything to make your honey feel special this year. St. Louis has tons to offer in case you want to stick to tradition or ditch the candlelight dinner.…

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Dozens of vehicles got stuck throughout the morning on a tricky section of I-64/40 in the Chesterfield area. Our Bommarito Automotive Group Skyfox caught exclusive aerial footage of the icy mess that caused issues for hours during the Friday commute. At one point, an 18-wheeler got stuck and the driver got out [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash Friday morning in north St. Louis County. The crash happened at about 11:20 a.m. on westbound 70 near Florissant. The crash is just past Bermuda Road. The crash closed the far right lane. FOX 2 will continue to update this story with more [...]

ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - The highways and roads are opening up on Friday after heavy sleet and snow combinations on Wednesday and Thursday. The photos show a drive through Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, then Wood River, and Alton Friday morning to demonstrate the work highway and street crews have done. The highway and street crews did a remarkable job from Thursday night to Friday morning clearing the highways for motorists, some of whom returned to work on Friday. Schools remain closed on Friday. There is no snow in the forecast for Saturday through next Thursday. Temps for Sunday are expected to rise to 32 degrees, with a low of 15. Monday a high of 31 is forecast with a low of 15, 35 degrees is the projected high on Tuesday and Wednesday, and Thursday highs now are predicted at 37 and 38 degrees.

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ST. LOUIS - Something special is waiting for MoDOT workers, as a thank you for all the extra hours they've worked this week. Sugarfire is giving away a free sandwich to any MoDOT employee. Friday's promotion at all of Sugarfire's Missouri locations is available for lunch and dinner service. Workers can get their meal for [...]

ALTON - The streets in Alton were quiet on Day 2 of the intense winter storm on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. Convenience stores were open on Thursday but many businesses were closed. “I wouldn’t be out here if I didn’t have to be," said one man pumping gas into his car. “But I've been driving very carefully, and I have been fine so far." Most vehicles on the streets on the second day of the winter storm were either trucks, Jeeps, or snowplows with only a few brave souls trying to move through the streets with passenger cars. Friday will remain cold with a high of 25 degrees and low of 4 degrees. Saturday it will be mostly sunny with a high of 26 and a low of 15 degrees.

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Our Love Story: The Couple: Gabriel & Shannon from Alton Date Met/Started Dating: June 8, 2012 Briefly Describe First Date: Dinner & sightseeing Date Married: October 19, 2014 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: Vacationing, going to the theatre, cooking together. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: Don’t forget to date your spouse.

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Our Love Story: The Couple: Jaime & Werner from Collinsville Date Met/Started Dating: February 3, 2003 Briefly Describe First Date: Went to Shenanigans in Edwardsville. Went to see American Wedding. Date Married: April 17, 2005 Name Something You Enjoy Doing Together: Going to Cardinals games. Watching tv and movies. Going to the Art Museum. Share Advice For A Happy Relationship: Listen to each other. Don’t lose your temper. Forgive easily.

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The National Weather Service says its the first time six inches or more of snow has fallen in the region in February since 1993.

ALTON - Nate Keener, Ward 7 Alderman announces a Town Hall event for February 16th from 6:00 – 7:00 pm at The Old Bakery Beer Company at 400 Landmarks Boulevard in Alton. “This will be our first town hall of 2022, and as we dig out from snow and the most recent COVID surge, we see a number of exciting opportunities on the horizon for Alton. Transformative programs like the American Rescue Plan, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Climate Equity and Jobs Act provide great potential for the future development of Alton. I look forward to hearing from the residents of Ward 7 about ways we can make Alton a better place to live for everybody,” said Keener. The event is free and open to all. There will be no formal presentation, and residents are encouraged to come and go as they please. Alderman Keener can be reached at 618-208-7261.

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ALTON — The next American Red Cross blood drive at Alton Memorial Hospital will be from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, in the AMH café meeting rooms. An extra hour has been added at the start to accommodate more donors. To register, go to www.redcrossblood.org and then type AltonMemorial at the top right under “Find a Blood Drive,” or contact Dave Whaley in AMH Public Relations at 618-433-7947 or david.whaley@ bjc.org. Donors who come to give blood at a Red Cross blood drive during the month of February will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, so please include your email address when you register. The Red Cross is going through a blood shortage not seen in at least 10 years, so please consider giving.

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ST. LOUIS – World Wide Technology Raceway will host two job fairs -- on Thursday, February 24, from 4-6:30 p.m., and Saturday, February 26 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. -- in preparation for the 2022 event season. Many positions, in all departments, are available. Positions also are available at the Gateway Kartplex. WWTR is the home of NASCAR, INDYCAR and NHRA racing in the St. Louis-Metro East region and will present its inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, June 5. First job fair: Thursday, February 24, from 4-6:30 p.m. Second job fair: Saturday, February 26, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. The job fairs will be held in the infield media center, inside the oval track. Full-time and part-time positions in many departments are available. The WWTR event operations and ticket sales departments also need college students for summer internships. Prospective candidates should bring a resume and identification and must be able to pass a background check. WWTR is located just five minutes

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Welcome to your 60s, Axl Rose! The Guns N' Roses frontman was born on February 6, 1962, 60 years ago this Sunday. He moved to Los Angeles in the early…

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ST. LOUIS - Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) is proud to announce that it has once again received a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. "At Ameren, we're fostering a culture of diverse co-workers who bring a variety of perspectives that help us serve our customers better – and we work hard to provide the support that employees need to be successful in their careers," said Sharon Harvey Davis, vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer for Ameren. "That's why we've been intentional about providing meaningful benefits and services that give all our employees, including those who identify as LGBTQ+, the opportunity to grow at Ameren and provide for their families." Ameren's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Employees & Allies Network (GLEAN) employee resource group has

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Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum (4947 West Florissant, 314-381-0750) is holding trolley tours on select Saturdays running through Black History Month.…

ALTON, IL – A new, free winter festival will be coming to Alton later this month. Ice Jam at the Dam , held at the National Great Rivers Museum on February 19 th , will highlight winter experiences that can be had along the river, along with winter-themed movies, live music, animal shows, and more. From 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, the public is invited to visit the National Great Rivers Museum for a wide array of wintery activities. Behind the museum at the foot of the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, local organizations will have educational booths where visitors can learn about winter wildlife, view bald eagles, and hear about the Lewis and Clark over-wintering at Camp Dubois alongside a replica of the White Pirogue boat used on their expedition. Expert Rangers will offer campfire programs while families roast s’mores at fire pits and enjoy hot chocolate and live music. Melvin Price Locks and Dam will also be open for guests to tour as they please, with tour guides and eagle-viewing

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The UM System's statewide impact includes more than 69,000 jobs supported or sustained and $366.5 million generated in state and local taxes.

NBC has released a trailer for its upcoming limited series starring Renée Zellweger as St. Charles County murderer Pam Hupp.