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St. Louis County search for victims of man accused of threatening to assault women

3 years 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell is searching for more victims of a man charged with first-degree harassment. Bell said there is a pattern of allegations against 53-year-old Robert Merkle. "After a brief dating period, one date, or even a chance encounter where he obtains the victim's phone number, [...]
Monica Ryan

Illinois researchers want to hear about armadillo sightings

3 years 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS--Four years of data collected by researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale suggests that nine-banded armadillos, which have been in Illinois' southern counties for years, will continue to move north. It's a reason why experts still want people to report sightings two years after the research ended. "Although temperature and precipitation are thought to [...]
Gregg Palermo

Missouri bill would ban school suspensions for younger students

3 years 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS (KTVI)-- A bill set for its first hearing in a Missouri General Assembly committee this week would prohibit schools from suspending students in preschool to third grade, and would prohibit suspending children at all for truancy, absences or prior offenses. House Bill 2533, sponsored by State Representative Dottie Bailey, a Eureka Republican will [...]
Gregg Palermo

Soulard Mardi Gras 2022 Bud Light Grand Parade route

3 years 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Soulard Mardi Gras is happening on Saturday, February 26, and every year there is a lively parade. The free Bud Light Grand Parade starts at 11 a.m. The parade starts at Busch Stadium and goes through the streets of Downtown South and Soulard. It finishes at Anheuser-Busch Brewery. The parade is expected [...]
Monica Ryan

Missouri bill would require ignition interlocks after first DUI

3 years 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS--A bill that has not yet made it out of committee would require the installation of ignition interlock devices after someone's first conviction for driving under the influence. Under Missouri House Bill 1680, courts could order the devices for at least six months after a first conviction. The bill's sponsor, Kansas City area state [...]
Gregg Palermo

XFL announces NFL partnership, still no word on franchise cities

3 years 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS--Dwayne Johnson teased an XFL announcement during a January television appearance in January, and while the timeframe of 2-3 weeks appears to be a bit off, there was some news on that front Monday. The league announced "it would collaborate with the NFL on select innovation programs to further expand the game of football [...]
Gregg Palermo

FOX 2 celebrates Randi Naughton and Tim Ezell's birthdays!

3 years 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS - FOX 2 celebrated Randi Naughton and Tim Ezell's birthdays on Monday morning's show! Randi's birthday was Sunday and Tim's was Monday! FOX 2 celebrated in the studio with Cake at about 8:25 a.m. Other members of the FOX 2 morning team sang to them!
Monica Ryan

5-month-old found in distress dies, police call it a suspicious death

3 years 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A 5-month-old girl died Sunday morning in north St. Louis. Police called it a suspicious death. Investigators found the baby in distress inside a house on Newby Street. She was taken to the hospital where she died. Police are continuing to investigate. FOX 2 will continue to update this story with more information as it becomes available.
Monica Ryan