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Multiple hospitalized after speeding car crashes at intersection: SLMPD Multiple people are injured following a serious crash that happened Friday in the Tower Grove East neighborhood.

Multiple hospitalized after speeding car crashes at intersection: SLMPD

FOX 2 suits up with firefighters to show how fast flames turn deadly FOX 2’s Kelley Hoskins suits up with the St. Louis Fire department to show how quickly heat, smoke and panic can take over.

FOX 2 suits up with firefighters to show how fast flames turn deadly

O’Fallon couple displays Mario-themed Halloween home The couple spent nearly a year crafting an elaborate setup that features iconic elements from the beloved video game series.

O'Fallon couple displays Mario-themed Halloween home

ICE detains Staunton, Illinois restaurant owner A Staunton, Illinois restaurant owner was taken into custody on Wednesday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, his attorney tells FOX 2.

ICE detains Staunton, Illinois restaurant owner

Man accused of exposing himself at elementary school: Prosecutors That man–later identified as 35-year-old Aaron Barber–“entered school grounds with his pants down,” court records say.

Man accused of exposing himself at elementary school: Prosecutors

Stolen 1948 Jackie Robinson Baseball Card Worth $9,000 Recovered 1948 Jackie Robinson baseball card stolen from Collectors Corner in Belleville recovered after public help, valued at $9,000 and commemorating Robinson’s historic rookie

Stolen 1948 Jackie Robinson Baseball Card Worth $9,000 Recovered

Where to celebrate Día de los Muertos in St. Louis From the Delmar Loop to Forest Park, St. Louis is honoring Día de los Muertos with ofrendas, dancing, music, and colorful tributes to loved ones who have passed.

Where to celebrate Día de los Muertos in St. Louis

Freeze watch in effect this weekend for entire region It’s a busy weekend with Halloween celebrations, events, and clocks falling back one hour on Sunday. The weather is adding onto that, bringing a cold front to the area.

Freeze watch in effect this weekend for entire region

St. Luke’s newborns celebrate Halloween in spooky buntings St. Luke’s Birth Care Suites gets in on the Halloween fun dressing newborns in adorable bewitching buntings.

St. Luke's newborns celebrate Halloween in spooky buntings

Civic Memorial High School Earns "Exemplary" Status; Principal Gets Tattoo to Celebrate Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto achieves exemplary status with a 98% graduation rate; Principal Justin Newell marks success with a commemorative tattoo.

Civic Memorial High School Earns "Exemplary" Status; Principal Gets Tattoo to Celebrate

Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using continge…

Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown

‘They are literally targeting people.’ ICE comes to southwest Illinois

St. Louis park sale plan heads to mayor’s desk despite opposition, legal concerns A plan to sell downtown’s Interco Plaza for use as a parking lot has cleared the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and now heads to the mayor’s desk, despite community opposition and question…

St. Louis park sale plan heads to mayor's desk despite opposition, legal concerns

Three charged after ‘slideshow’ event in south St. Louis Three people were charged in St. Louis for stunt driving and possession of a controlled substance after initiating a “slideshow” in an older model Cadillac, which was blocking an inters…

Three charged after 'slideshow' event in south St. Louis

MDC expands LaBarque Creek Conservation Area in Eureka The Missouri Department of Conservation has expanded the LaBarque Creek Conservation Area near Eureka, adding 15 acres to the protected site through a partnership with Open Space STL.

MDC expands LaBarque Creek Conservation Area in Eureka

Edwardsville bar, restaurant owners push to revisit video gaming ban "Without video gaming revenues, bars, restaurants, and other businesses in this town will not survive," the owner of Big Daddy's says.

Edwardsville bar, restaurant owners push to revisit video gaming ban

St. Louis police ask for help after second child shot dies ST. LOUIS — Police are asking for the public’s help after a second child died months after a shooting that first claimed the life of 9-year-old Jordan Neal. His brother, 10-year-old Richard N…

St. Louis police ask for help after second child shot dies

Pritzker issues order giving millions to food banks as SNAP funds are expected to run out ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Without a budget agreement, millions in Illinois will lose SNAP benefits this weekend. The state is stepping up to assist food banks — but lawmakers say they need long…

Pritzker issues order giving millions to food banks as SNAP funds are expected to run out

Bring the whole family for some down-home fun to Theis Farm! MARYLAND HEIGHTS — Theis Farm has pumpkins of all sizes, apples, greens, jams and more! Let the kids play on the playground while your peruse the market. Pumpkins are $10 and will last you through …

Bring the whole family for some down-home fun to Theis Farm!

Prime 55 Restaurant & Lounge closing doors on the Delmar Loop Prime 55 Restaurant & Lounge, an upscale restaurant located on Delmar Boulevard, will close doors after this weekend.

Prime 55 Restaurant & Lounge closing doors on the Delmar Loop

Phantom Forest’s ghostly name honors comic strip legacy The Phantom Forest Conservation Area in St. Louis County is a 13-acre woodland area donated to the Missouri Department of Conservation by the late illustrator Ray Moore, co-creator of the popular &…

Phantom Forest's ghostly name honors comic strip legacy

In Your Neighborhood: FOX 2 News in Holly Hills ST. LOUIS – The Power of Two is live in your neighborhood, Holly Hills. In honor of Halloween, FOX 2’s Ty Hawkins and Margie Ellisor traveled to the south St. Louis neighborhood to see how re…

In Your Neighborhood: FOX 2 News in Holly Hills

Why do St. Louis kids tell jokes for candy on Halloween? Thousands of trick-or-treaters will go door-to-door Friday across the St. Louis region, dressed in costumes and ready to fill their bags with candy. But some may need to earn their tasty treats wit…

Why do St. Louis kids tell jokes for candy on Halloween?

Man shot, killed in College Hill neighborhood A man was killed in a shooting Thursday evening in north St. Louis, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Man shot, killed in College Hill neighborhood

Man struck, killed by vehicle in Mehlville A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night in Mehlville, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing.

Man struck, killed by vehicle in Mehlville

No injuries reported in overnight house fire in north St. Louis ST. LOUIS – No injuries were reported after an overnight house fire Friday morning in north St. Louis. The fire broke out on Holly Avenue in north St. Louis. Fire and smoke could be seen from…

No injuries reported in overnight house fire in north St. Louis

No injuries reported in overnight garage fire in Glen Carbon MADISON COUNTY, Ill. – No injuries were reported after a neighbor alerted a woman of a fire in her garage overnight Friday in Glen Carbon. The fire broke out around 2 a.m. on Meridian Road in…

No injuries reported in overnight garage fire in Glen Carbon

Collectors community helps find $9k baseball card stolen from Belleville store

Soaring open market health plan costs will hit southern Illinois especially hard

Minor changes approved for massive Chesterfield Mall replacement project The changes come just one year after the mall was demolished.

Minor changes approved for massive Chesterfield Mall replacement project