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They admit to sending fake reimbursement claims to the state’s Medicaid program for services they never provided.

Homicide detectives have arrested a 17-year-old girl for a fatal shooting near the Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Station in St. Louis.

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A two-year-old child is recovering after being shot in a car in Dellwood. The incident occurred just after 7 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Chambers Road and Knollcrest Court. Authorities are still searching for the shooter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Severe storms rolled through Sullivan, Missouri, again Wednesday morning, just one day after a tornado led to scattered damage around the community.

First responders are urging the public to be alert today due to potential severe weather, particularly as it may occur during work hours, school, or even during the Cardinals game at Busch Stadium.

A gorilla died late Saturday night at the Saint Louis Zoo. Joe was around 26 years old. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Parents in the Metro East are pressing the Edwardsville School Board for answers after learning the top school administrator is receiving 21 weeks of sick leave per year.

A new initiative named Block Builders, aimed at tackling violent crime in St. Louis area neighborhoods, launches this morning. This collaborative effort involves the Urban League, the Regional Business Council, major utilities, and the city of St. Louis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Saint Louis University students are set to hold a pro-Palestinian, anti-war protest today. This follows a similar demonstration by Washington University students, faculty, and activists in Forest Park yesterday, as community passions intensify regarding the conflict in Gaza.

FOX 2 St. Louis Headlines (April 30, 2024) - Gus’ Pretzels, a popular St. Louis pretzel shop, plans to reopen Tuesday after a driver slammed into the building over the weekend.

FOX 2 St. Louis Headlines (April 29, 2024) - Washington University confirmed Sunday that police arrested 100 people on Saturday night on its campus connected to a protest that erupted over the war in Gaza.

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The difference at the busy intersection is startling.

Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature on Wednesday passed a bill to ban Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood, a move they have tried for years in a state where almost all abortions are banned.

The City of St. Louis has spent nearly $8 million and counting on speed humps to combat its epidemic of reckless driving.

A man is dead following a shooting in north St. Louis, and authorities are actively searching for the suspect. The incident occurred just south of I-70 at Goodfellow and Windham, with police receiving the alert just before 8:45 p.m. Sunday.

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Severe storms on Thursday evening caused significant damage across the St. Louis region.

Madison County voters will be asked if they want to separate from Cook County to form a new state.

Whitey Herzog, the St. Louis Cardinals’ Hall-of-Fame manager of the decorated 1980s era, has died at the age of 92. Whitey Herzog, managed the Cardinals for 11 seasons from 1980 to 1990, winning a World Series title in 1982 and National League pennants in 1985 and 1987. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This legislation would authorize the installation of automated traffic control systems across the city and establish guidelines for prosecuting traffic violations captured on camera.

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Every driver knows this rule of the road: you must stop while a school bus is loading and unloading. But Thursday morning, officials in Franklin County said a man ignored that rule and nearly hit three children in the process.

A recent Wall Street Journal article called the real estate situation of Downtown St. Louis a "nightmare" while explaining challenges around vacant properties in the city.

The topic isn’t new to the General Assembly or the court system. In recent years, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood, saying lawmakers can’t exclude abortion providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements within the budget.

Missouri is set to proceed with its first execution of the year tonight, as convicted murderer Brian Dorsey faces the death penalty in Bonne Terre. Dorsey has been found guilty of the 2006 killings of Sarah and Ben Bonnie in their home near New Bloomfield, Missouri, just north of Jefferson City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s almost time for the 2024 solar eclipse! The path of totality will miss much of the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Area, but for those who can’t travel far from it, you’ll still be in for quite a spectacle.

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The 2024 St. Louis Cardinals home opener is set for Thursday against the Miami Marlins at Busch Stadium. First pitch is set for 3:15 p.m.

Tuesday was a big voting day for several municipal elections across the St. Louis area, including two propositions from the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District.

Drivers should beware as they head this morning. Several roads are flooded after the heavy rain overnight and this morning.

While the main storm threat moves out late Monday night, showers and some rumbles of thunder will linger into Tuesday.

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The State of Missouri took a big step toward taking control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The House of Representatives approved a “state control” bill in a landslide 109-36 vote.

The Edwardsville School District voted to approve gender-neutral bathrooms Monday at the board meeting. The school board said they’ve gotten a lot of feedback from the community about the bathrooms. Some are not in favor of the $6.8 million remodel.

The body of a missing 19-year-old was found shot Saturday. This discovery came days after Daniel Nunn’s family reported him missing. The Major Case Squad is working from the Cahokia Heights Police Department on this investigation. As of now, no suspects are in custody. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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FOX 2 St. Louis Headlines (March 22, 2024) - The Francis Howell School Board approves revised versions of elective high school courses on Black literature and history.

FOX 2 St. Louis Headlines (March 21, 2024) - The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been activated to investigate the fatal shooting of a teenager in Pagedale.

FOX 2 St. Louis Headlines (March 20, 2024) - Crews are planning to to replace the 73-year-old bridge and to remove the radiation-contaminated soil from the area.

FOX 2 St. Louis Headlines (March 19, 2024) - Tuesday marks the day of the Illinois primary election. One of the hottest races in the bi-state area is a Republican race for Congress. Mike Bost vs. Darren Bailey

FOX 2 St. Louis Headlines (March 18, 2024) - It was a violent weekend in the City of St. Louis. Police are investigating around half a dozen shootings within a 24-hour timespan.

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A severe hailstorm, with hailstones reaching the size of baseballs, wreaked havoc across parts of St. Charles County, causing significant damage to vehicles and homes. The storm struck the O’Fallon area on Thursday afternoon.

The stabbing incident in Jennings comes just days after a separate violent altercation near Hazelwood East High School, where a brawl between two teenage girls left one student in critical condition and another in custody. Currently, no suspects are in custody in connection with the Jennings stabbing, as police continue their investigation into the matter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One person was taken into custody and accused of stealing an ambulance early Monday morning in north St. Louis.

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A St. Louis man was convicted for causing a February 2023 crash in St. Louis that cost an out-of-town teenager her legs.

The Daniel Riley trial is set to resume later Thursday morning. Today could bring more gripping and emotional testimony about the crash more than a year ago that cost teenage volleyball player Janae Edmondson her legs.

The father of a teenager who lost her legs in a reckless driving crash recounted tying a tourniquet around his daughter’s injured legs to keep her from bleeding to death during emotional testimony in St. Louis court on Tuesday.

A jury has been selected for the trial of Daniel Riley. He’s accused of causing a horrific crash in downtown St. Louis that cost visiting volleyball player Janae Edmondson both of her legs.

A violent altercation overnight at a South St. Louis QuikTrip ends with a security guard shooting and killing a suspect after the suspect shot the security guard.

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Seeking justice for Janae Edmondson, the teenager who lost her legs in a St. Louis crash last year, the court case starts Friday against driver Daniel Riley.

A Florissant mother is grieving after losing her 12-year-old daughter to the flu. Tylajah Cooper died at Children’s Hospital on Monday.

St. Louis Public Schools said thousands of families are suffering after a bus driver walk-out left families and students in the dark about when the buses will be running.

Students in the St. Louis Public School District could find themselves without a ride to school Tuesday morning. Nearly 100 bus drivers called in sick Monday and the district thinks it could happen again Tuesday.

If you drive around downtown or plan on going to a St. . Louis Blues game anytime soon, be advised that there's a major road closure starting Monday.

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Correctional Commissioner Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah revealed the plan during a one-on-one interview with FOX Files Investigator Mitch McCoy.

The Swansea Fire Department, along with police, has evacuated 52 homes in the 1600 block of North 16th Street due to an odor. The first responders were alerted about the odor around 7 p.m. on February 22.

Homicide detectives in St. Louis County have confirmed a fatal fire in Ferguson earlier this week is being classified as a murder-suicide.

Right now in south St. Louis City, there is a strange haze in the area.

Detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are investigating a fatal house fire in Ferguson that claimed the lives of a mother and her four children, as well as three dogs, on Monday.

It's been a busy start to the week for St. Louis police after two different shootings left a teenager and a woman hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Both victims are expected to survive. On Monday morning, the search is on for suspects in both cases.

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It's a big week in St. Louis Cardinals baseball. We've finally made it to spring training. Pitchers and catchers arrived just days ago, and the rest of the team isn't too far behind.

Accumulating snow is likely in many areas on Friday, although amounts may range from as little as a slushy dusting to as much as four inches. Air temperatures will be just cold enough to support a mix of rain, sleet and snow, transitioning to all snow.

One person has been killed and nearly two dozen people were injured in a shooting in Kansas City where crowds had gathered to celebrate the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory with a parade and rally.

Our team’s coverage of the police officer shooting continues from the hospital where the officer is being treated.

A case that garnered national attention involving a Missouri mother and sheriff's deputy is now the topic of a FOX Files podcast.

The Missouri Senate begins a heated debate on a proposal to make constitutional amendments more challenging to pass. The same process that put recreational marijuana on the ballot is now being used to try to secure abortion rights, but Senate Republicans want to make it harder for voters to amend the Constitution.

The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl champions once again after their nail-biting defeat over the San Francisco 49ers.

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Saturday marks one of St. Louis’ most anticipated events of the year—the annual Mardi Gras celebration in Soulard. With the festivities just around the corner, preparations are in full swing to ensure a vibrant and successful event. The highlight of the celebration, the Bud Light Grand Parade, kicks off at 11 a.m. Starting at Broadway and Choteau, the parade will make its way down Broadway to Lynch, featuring an array of floats, beads, and endless fun. Soulard is expected to be flooded with thousands of partygoers eager to join in the parade and the subsequent festivities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The man accused of shooting a Granite City police officer was killed after a chase and shootout with authorities near Cape Girardeau.

A Granite City police officer is shot in the line of duty while responding to a call.

Multiple gunshots are fired overnight in University City, leaving a juvenile with a gunshot wound and police searching for a shooter.

St. Louis police continue to search for an escaped juvenile inmate charged with murder who somehow broke out of the city’s juvenile detention center Saturday.

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St. Louis City Police have another homicide on their hands Friday morning after a man was shot and killed overnight in north St. Louis City.

Iron County Sheriff Jeff Burkett resigned Wednesday just before the start of a civil trial to remove him from office over accusations he and two deputies helped a man in a parental kidnapping plot.