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Two FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers opened on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, to help residents kickstart their recovery after the July 13 – 16, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding. Specialists from FEMA, the state of Illinois and the U.S. Small Business Administration are at the centers to...

Federal officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta are testing Missourians who came into contact with a person who contracted bird flu earlier this year. This patient, unlike others in reported cases, did not come into contact with animals, so officials are investigating whether the disease can spread among humans. In Kansas City, the metro area is experiencing its first rent strike since at least 1980, with 89 tenants at two apartment complexes withholding October rent payments as of Friday. Residents in the KC Tenants union are concerned about deteriorating living conditions in the complexes as winter approaches, and landlords continue to pile on late fees. Also, the U.S. labor market added 254,000 jobs in September, which experts felt was "stronger than was anticipated." Keep reading for these stories and more.

Dr. Corey Arbini does a lot for Mehlville High School. He teaches several math classes, was a math department head for many years, and he currently helps with the FLEX program. Another interesting aspect of his life, however, is his interest in photography. He started pursuing photography as a child...

ST. LOUIS – The Disabled Veteran Fishing Derby is happening Saturday at the Bellefontaine Conservation Area, just north of Spanish Lake. The derby kicks off at 10 a.m. and is free for all veterans. Prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish, the smallest fish, and the most caught. The event will also feature music, […]

ST. LOUIS — The 22nd Judicial Circuit will host a job fair Oct. 22 and 23. Applicants can interview for various open positions, including youth leader specialists, deputy juvenile officers, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, detention alternative officers and custodians. Descriptions of all open positions can be found here.

Many homeowners in the City of St. Louis and in St. Louis County are thankful for a group of volunteers dropping by their homes this weekend.

Buying a home these days may seem like a difficult task. Inflation, high mortgage rates and higher home prices are pinching would-be homebuyers on affordability nationwide. But in some parts of the country, you can get more for your dollar — a lot more. If you’re able to relocate or work remotely, it may be worth considering a move to an area where homeownership is more affordable. Let’s take a deeper look at the cheapest places to buy a house in the U.S.

Www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-10-07 16:58:32. SUMMARY: As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, the Red Cross is preparing to assist those affected by the storm. Currently, around 80 volunteers from the St. Louis region are deployed in Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida to establish shelters and provide food and water. With evacuation requests from local officials and the governor, the Red Cross anticipates an increase in demand for emergency shelters. Concerns over volunteer safety amid the hurricane’s approach are paramount, and there are calls for additional volunteers to help in the devastated areas as residents evacuate.

Construction continues at the St. Louis Zoo’s 425-acre WildCare Park, but animals are already arriving, sommelier Alisha Blackwell-Calvert’s science degree and restaurant experience led her to a career in wine, Dr. Shephali Wulff gives a flu season and COVID outlook, Neon Greens in The Grove has its own in-house hydroponic farm that produces lettuce that is served to its customers, and we take you to Solar Sunday outside at the McDonnell Planetarium.

It was another Sunday morning of sometimes heated but always civil political debate on Hancock and Kelley for Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024.

The reasons St. Louis became a brick city are manifold: clay deposits in the earth, innovative brickmakers here in town, European immigrants who knew how to stack and scrape the blocks into elegance. But the reason St. Louis has stayed a brick city is simpler: tuckpointers. Without their attention to the spaces in between bricks, most of the city’s building stock would’ve rotted long ago. The goal of tuckpointing is not just to stabilize but also to keep moisture outside, explains Julian Castillo of Mirelli Tuckpointing in Maplewood. In that sense, the trade hasn’t changed much over time—even if it’s easy to imagine Castillo’s predecessors jealously eyeing his electric grinder and its diamond blade. Castillo began working for John and Cindy Mirelli about 15 years ago, when he was a high-schooler dating their daughter, Deana; now he and Deana are married and help run the business. For Castillo, the hardest part of tuckpointing was learning how to use the striker to lift the mortar off the hawk; the substance wants to slide off. “It’s a flick-of-the-wrist thing,” he says. “Once you got it, you got it.” Some tuckpointers use mortar bags, but Castillo prefers hawk and striker—the old-school way—because it feels cleaner. And clean matters a lot in old homes. “The brick and stone,” he says, “are the character of the house.” Pictured above are the tools of the trade.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A simple game of UNO around the kitchen table helps parents Eric and Amy Nelson check in on their children, Ayden and Aaron, as this interfaith St. Louis County family navigates a difficult year. Eric Nelson is Jewish. “It’s been interesting,” Eric...

The Fabulous Fox Theatre is temporarily home to the “Back to the Future: The Musical” national tour as part of its 2024-2025 season. Taking the audience back in time using incredible special effects, intoxicating music and the legendary storyline, “Back to the Future: The Musical” is a performance that is sure to make anyone say, “Great Scott!”

Tony Stewart might ply his trade as a Top Fuel driver, but more than anything, the Hall of Fame motorsports icon loves to race, whether in circles or a straight line at over 300 miles per hour. Stewart came into the NHRA North Central Divisional event outside of St. Louis,...

ST. LOUIS — One former St. Louis Children's Hospital patient has turned her struggles into a calling that's changing lives. Riley Kruse, now a pre-med student, was born two months early in 2005 with a condition called hemifacial microsomia. Dr. Kamlesh Patel, a pediatric plastic surgeon at the hospital,...

In response to the ongoing effects of historical nuclear weapons manufacturing in the St. Louis area, the Missouri House is establishing a specialized committee to examine the social, health, and environmental impacts of radioactive waste in the region. House Speaker Dean Plocher announced the creation of the Special Interim Committee on the Impact of U.S. Nuclear Weapon Programs on Missouri, which aims to incorporate insights from lawmakers, medical professionals, environmental scientists, and community members who have experienced the nuclear legacy, according to a news release reported by KSDK.

ST. LOUIS — Need a fun and inexpensive Halloween costume? Try using a cardboard box. Plenty of people have them around the house from deliveries. Another good source is a moving company. Representatives from Two Men in a Truck joined FOX 2 this morning to demonstrate some creative and cost-effective Halloween costume ideas. Scott Smith […]

BELLEVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent daytime lane closures will take place on Lebanon Road from West Boulevard to Cross Street in St. Clair County, weather permitting, on Thursday, Oct. 10. The lane closures are necessary for the evaluation of pavement conditions. Drivers are...

While many WashU students were relaxing during their fall break, WashU’s student athletes were busy in competition. Both of WashU’s soccer teams began conference play in Atlanta, football rebounded after being blown out by the No. 1 team in the country last week, cross-country excelled in a pre-nationals meet, and volleyball played a mid-week non-conference game. Here’s everything you need to know about WashU sports from the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6.

On October 18, the Hon. Michael David (Ret.) will present “Mentoring the Next Generation of Trial Lawyers/Development of Mediation/Arbitration Skills” at The Bar Plan’s 2024 Defense Counsel Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri. The presentation will focus on techniques for developing mediation and arbitration skills in young attorneys.