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  • Blues player Colton Parayko helping families in need this holiday season

    ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Blues player Colton Parayko is helping the Ronald McDonald House families shop for loved-ones at no cost this holiday season. Today was the grand opening of the Ronald McDonald House charities McGift Shoppe. All of the items in the shop have been donated by members of the community. Parakyko met with the families and even helped them shop. “I enjoy not only being a part of the Ronald McDonald House but spending time with the kids […]

  • Topping ceremony held for new Saint Louis University STEM building

    ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Work continues on Saint Louis University’s new interdisciplinary science and engineering building. The $50 million, 90,000 square-foot, three-story building is slated to open in 2020. School representatives say it will be a new phase in Saint Louis University’s continued investment in educating STEM students who will become the workforce of the future. As part of the ceremony, students, faculty, staff, and friends of the university signed the steel beam that will complete the topping-out.

  • Former teacher charged with soliciting student for sex over Snapchat

    TROY, Ill. – A former Triad Illinois Community School District dance coach and teacher was charged with indecent solicitation of a student. Erin Garwood faces that felony along with the felony charge of grooming. The charges were filed after messages were found from the defendant which told the male student over Snapchat that she wanted to have sex with him. The alleged incidents happened between august of 2016 and October of 2018.

  • Former Madison superintendent charged with stealing $50,000

    MADISON, Ill. – A former superintendent faces charges for stealing from the Madison Community Unit School District. Warletta Brookins is said to have embezzled around $50,000. Brookins was interviewed in a FOX 2 You Paid For It investigation last year when she was asked about the district sending multiple employees to out of town conferences. A second district employee has also been charged in the investigation.

  • Official Rules: Like to Win tickets to Chicago & Rick Springfield

    FOX 2’s “LIKE to WIN Chicago and Rick Springfield at HCA” Sweepstakes Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN, NOR WILL A PURCHASE IMPROVE ONE’S CHANCES OF WINNING.  Odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received. Eligibility: Entrants must be legal US residents, at least 18 years old or above, as determined by KTVI FOX 2 and reside in the St. Louis, Missouri Designated Market Area as defined by The Nielsen Company.   Entrants must […]

  • Meet the man whose bone marrow donation saved Laila Anderson’s life

    TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. – You can expect a lot of tears Thursday night as a very special moment is set to take place. Laila Anderson, the St. Louis Blues superfan we all know and love, will meet the man who donated his bone marrow and saved her life. The Marriott West is hosting the Be the Match soiree, where about 400 people will gather to raise money for the organization. Be the Match facilitated the lifesaving bone marrow transplant […]

  • Official Rules: Like to Win Doobie Brothers Tickets

    FOX 2’s “LIKE to WIN Doobie Brothers at HCA” Sweepstakes Official Rules NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN, NOR WILL A PURCHASE IMPROVE ONE’S CHANCES OF WINNING.  Odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received. Eligibility: Entrants must be legal US residents, at least 18 years old or above, as determined by KTVI FOX 2 and reside in the St. Louis, Missouri Designated Market Area as defined by The Nielsen Company.   Entrants must have a […]

  • St. Louis’ first-ever charitable beer collaboration event ‘Tap the Barrel’ kicks off Thursday

    ST. LOUIS – Major Brands, 4 Hands Brewing Co. and Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. are kicking off the season of giving with their first-ever charitable beer collaboration, Beer 4 Good, to benefit local nonprofit Mission: St. Louis. The group hopes to raise $50,000 for the local nonprofit. Beer 4 Good Tap the Barrel 6:00pm Thursday, December 12th 4 Hands Brewing Company For more information visit: www.Beer4GoodSTL.org

  • Jennifer Rothwell’s cell phone reveals new information about her marriage

    CLAYTON, MO – The St. Louis County woman found dead in Lincoln County three weeks ago had searched the internet for ‘what to do if your husband is upset you are pregnant.’ That information was posted by our partners at the Post-Dispatch, citing police search warrants. Jennifer Rothwell’s husband, Beau Rothwell, 28, is being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center without bond. He is charged with second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence in connection with his wife’s […]

  • Social detriments have long lasting effects, sometimes decades later

    ST.LOUIS – Dr. Debbie Zimmerman, chief medical officer of Essence Healthcare, gives insight on social determinants of health and how a family’s income level determines a child’s educational options which affect their future health outcomes. For more information, visit www.essencehealthcare.com.

  • Cardinals announce schedule for 2020 promotional giveaways

    ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Cardinals announced their 2020 promotional giveaways on Wednesday. Fans attending regular-season games at Busch Stadium will be able to snag bobbleheads, puffy vests, mystery jerseys, purses, and Funko POPs. You can purchase tickets to these games on Friday, December 6 at 10 a.m. when holiday packs and all-inclusive tickets go on sale. For more information, visit cardinals.com/holiday. Additional promotional giveaways and dates will be added and can be found at Cardinals.com/promotions as they’re announced. APRIL […]

  • Survive the holidays with the all-new comedy event series ‘The Moodys’

    ST.LOUIS – Let the not-so-silent-nights begin with the all-new comedy “The Moodys,” airing as a special three-night holiday event series premiering Wednesday, December 4 on Fox. The holiday-themed comedy series stars Denis Leary and Elizabeth Perkins.

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