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DraftKings at Casino Queen offers state-of-the-art sports betting
The 6,000 square-foot facility features a 60-foot video wall, dozens of high-def televisions, a VIP area, and more than 38 kiosks and five betting windows. A restaurant and food court are soon to follow for the public. → Read More
St. Louis orginazations prepare to welcome Ukrainian refugees
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says 10 million people have now fled their homes in Ukraine because of the Russian invasion. Organizations in the St. Louis area have been preparing to aid and house refugees. → Read More
St. Louis City 2 wins inaugural MLS Next Pro game
St. Louis City 2 defeated Rochester New York FC 2-0 in the Inaugural MLS Next Pro game hosted at the Hermann Stadium on Saint Louis University’s campus. → Read More
Hundreds attend vigil for fallen Bonne Terre officer
More than 400 people in the St. Francios County community attended a vigil Sunday in honor of Bonne Terre Officer Lane Burns, who was shot and killed in the line of duty early Thursday morning. → Read More
Family joins search for 32-year-old mother of two in Belleville
Beverly Logan was last seen Jan. 26 on Ross Lane in Belleville. → Read More
License plate readers help authorities locate missing St. Charles County girl
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. (KTVI)–We’re learning more about how technology helped authorities track down a seven-year-old girl who was taken by her mother during a supervised visit on Monday. Valerie Baker is accused of taking her daughter, Piper Johnson, from Boone’s Trail Branch Library in Wentzville. Automated license plate reading cameras manufactured by Atlanta-based Flock […] → Read More
St. Charles County prepares for potential severe weather
Severe weather could be on the horizon and FOX 2 wants you to be prepared. St. Charles County residents near Defiance reflect on the storms that brought damage and destruction to the area in December and say severe weather warnings should be taken seriously. → Read More
St. Louis region sees gas prices above $4 per gallon
In Illinois, the statewide average is $4.15, while it stands at $3.56 in Missouri. → Read More
Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez talks importance of diversity, mental health
Top American athletes have come out and discussed the state of their mental health, especially having to compete in this year’s postponed Olympics. → Read More
SLUH racquetball goes for 11th straight national title
When it comes to prep dominance there is nothing that compares to SLUH and racquetball, The Junior Bills just won their 22nd state championship in the sport which is impressive. It’s not the full story, SLUH has won 14 national championships including ten in a row. They will go for number 11 soon. → Read More
Mask mandates ending in St. Louis County, all across Illinois
Beginning Monday, many parts of the St. Louis metropolitan area will no longer be under a mask mandate. The move comes as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the decline. → Read More
Nobody wants war on their land’: Ukrainian community in St. Louis weighs in on Russian invasion
The Ukrainian community and those standing in solidarity with them during this time of war gathered Saturday morning in a car parade to bring awareness to the Russian invasion happening overseas. → Read More
Parkway South girls, champions in swimming & diving
The girls swimming and diving team of Parkway South High School are the Class 2 Missouri State Champs! It’s the first in that sports for the school. Needless to say, the Patriots are excited about their big win in the pool. Fox 2 Sports reporter Mikala McGhee has the story. → Read More
Car owners across the region frustrated by car break-ins
Communities across the St. Louis region are experiencing an increase in car thefts and break-ins, and it’s raising concern. → Read More
Northwest HS girl wrestlers headed to state
The Missouri state high school wrestling championships are being held this weekend in Columbia and one school participating, Northwest Cedar Hill has a girls team that has people talking. Fox 2 Sports reporter Mikala McGhee has more on this team’s success. → Read More
Blues get back to work
The St. Louis Blues got back to work on Tuesday. They have been on their NHL All-Star break for over a week. The team practiced at their facility in Maryland Heights. The Blues begin the second half of their season on Thursday night when they host the New Jersey Devils. Fox 2 Sports reporter Mikala McGhee has more on the Blues second half plans. → Read More
Nearly 100 vehicle break-ins in St. Peters, Maryland Heights spur police investigation
Early Sunday morning, employees at the Amazon Fulfillment Center in St. Peters and Ranken Jordan Pediatric Center in Maryland Heights walked out of their overnight shifts to shattered glass and missing belongings; their vehicles broken into by a band of thieves. → Read More
Mayor Tishaura Jones, elected officials, bring in Black History Month honoring St. Louis’ rich past
The city of St. Louis celebrated the start of Black History Month with a flag-raising ceremony downtown. → Read More
St. Louis native visits cemeteries across America to honor fallen troops
Since last Memorial Day, Jedd Price has traveled across the country and visited national cemeteries to place pennies on veterans’ graves. On Sunday, Price completed his goal, placing the last of 100,000 pennies on a soldier’s headstone. → Read More
Collins is A-10 Player of Week, leading Billikens to early season success
Billikens guard Yuri Collins was named the player of the week in the Atlantic 10 Conference on Monday. The award comes after his 24 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists performance on Sunday in SLU’s 76-69 win over Richmond. Fox 2 sports reporter Mikala McGhee tells us it’s Collins who has led the Billikens to early season success. → Read More