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2 Missouri Places Suddenly Among Most Rat-Infested in America
There are some things you love to see your city become famous for and others you don't. This is that second one. Suddenly, two Missouri places have become synonymous with a vile creature - rats. I have a pretty strong stomach and really am not afraid of much. For my...
Candicci’s Italian Restaurant in Ballwin has closed after 44 years in business
Candicci’s Italian Restaurant at 100 Holloway Road in Ballwin has closed its restaurant permanently. The business will continue to offer catering; however, it will move to a new location “in the heart of Ballwin.”. The closure was announced on social media. “After 44 years in the restaurant and...
'You know what, it's just time to go,' Longtime Fox 2 News Anchor Elliott Davis discusses retirement after more than 45 years
Longtime Fox 2 News Anchor Elliott Davis is retiring in August. He joined KMOX’s Total Information A.M. to discuss his retirement and looks back some notable ‘You Paid For It’ stories.
Taco chain will open second St. Louis-area location this month
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A restaurant chain that serves tacos will soon open its second St. Louis location, in west St. Louis County. Tacos 4 Life, a fast-casual franchised restaurant chain, will open a new restaurant in Ballwin in mid-July, restaurant operators said in a news release. It would be the chain’s second St. Louis-area location, after previously opening one in O’Fallon, Missouri, in November 2021.
Experts settle the Debate, Who has the BEST BBQ, St. Louis or KC?
According to the experts at lawnstarter.com, Kansas City, Missouri is the number one BBQ city in America this year, 5 spots ahead of its across-the-state counterpart St. Louis, which ranks 6th on the list. The cities in the 2nd-5th spots are Memphis, Houston, Kansas City KANSAS, and Los Angeles. The BBQ is so good in the Kansas City area that the experts say the Kansas side BBQ is better than any BBQ you can find in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Orlando, or anywhere else.
A tent as a permanent event center
In 2023 DoubleTree Hotel in Chesterfield, Mo., found that installing a permanent, climate-controlled tent could add a 400-capacity event center to its offerings without the time frames and expense that would have been needed for constructing a whole new bricks-and-mortar building. The tent structure was designed and installed by Traube...
Growing up near Pruitt-Igoe influenced Elliott Davis to inspire
Elliott Davis, a longtime reporter at FOX 2, just announced his retirement after 45 years on St. Louis television. Known for his “You Paid For It” series on government waste, Davis has often shared his memories growing up near the Pruitt-Igoe public housing development.
String quartet from Ohio surprises local firefighters
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Students from Bowling Green State University in Ohio played a concert for St. Louis firefighters. The students were in town for a string quartet music festival. They were slated to play a concert at a private venue, Engine House One, but when they typed it into their GPS, they were directed to the firehouse.
Watch as this emaciated and very hot dog is rescued by St. Louis officials
From the group "STRAY RESCUE OF ST. LOUIS"....A call came in from a good Samaritan who found this dog. They sent us these photos and we couldn't get in our car and drive there fast enough. We were so thankful to see the compassionate callers waiting with her when we arrived. She is as old as the hills, very dehydrated and emaciated. We named her Tuscany.
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