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'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.
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...
Holiday Weekend Closure Hours at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
WEST ALTON – The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will temporarily close overnight access to Riverlands Way, Maple Island, Ellis Island, and Lincoln Shields Recreation Area in West Alton for the Fourth of July Weekend. Sign in to hide this notification. Get The Latest News!. Don't...
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.
Episode 284: Sweet Momma Blair
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis loves to wear its pride on its sleeve or chest. Walk around a St. Louis CITY SC game or a nice day in Forest Park, and you’ll see so many people rocking a St. Louis-inspired shirt or tee. For Ashley Blair, when they’re wearing one of her designs, she finds that sense of validation that she made the right choice starting her apparel company back in 2016.
Pets and fireworks sometimes don't mix
Animal rescue agencies nationwide are asking you to consider your pet's health and well-being leading up to this Independence Day Holiday. Locally, the head of the Alton Area Animal Aid Association is reinforcing that plea, asking you to keep your pets inside and away from any commotion that may happen during the holiday.
Stray Rescue's chief life-saving officer goes above and beyond to rescue animals
ST. LOUIS — Stray Rescue of St. Louis has been in the community for more than two decades. Its sole purpose is to rescue animals and find them loving homes. Half the battle is getting the animals off the street. Many of whom have been abused, neglected or abandoned....
Gordon Moore Park to remain closed after viral sinkhole
ALTON, Ill. – Gordon Moore Park will remain closed until further notice, a week after a giant sinkhole formed in the middle of the soccer and football fields. Officials of the company that operates the quarry and mine underneath the park have been investigating how the sinkhole incident occurred in the first place and how […]
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.
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