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Crews responding to house fire in Glencoe neighborhood

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:49:47 GMT

WILDWOOD, Mo. - Emergency crews are at the scene of a house fire Thursday morning.Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter was flying over the area located on the 2700 block of Sundance Court in the Glencoe neighborhood, where smoke can be seen coming from the roof of the home. Task force formed to help sidewalk squatters So far, the cause of the fire is unknown, and there are no reports of injuries. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

2023 St. Jude Dream Home giveaway live on FOX 2 News in the morning

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:49:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A lucky winner will become the proud owner of the 2023 St. Jude Dream Home.The four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home in Dardenne Prairie is valued at $700,000. It was built by 'Fisher Homes.' Task force formed to help sidewalk squatters 16,000 tickets were sold for $100. All to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.The drawing for the winner will be live on FOX 2 News 8:30 a.m.

Freshman move-in day Thursday and Friday at St. Louis University

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:49:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Expect some traffic delays around St. Louis University for the next two days.It's Move-In Day for first-year students. Freshmen move into their residence halls on Thursday and Friday. Task force formed to help sidewalk squatters Returning students will be back on Sunday. Laclede Avenue will be closed between Vandeventer and Grand.

Ballwin Days Fair opening ceremony Friday night

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:49:47 GMT

BALLWIN, Mo. - The Ballwin Days Fair gets set for a weekend of fun.The rides will be open Thursday night. The opening ceremony is Friday at 6:00 p.m. in Vlasis Park. There will be carnival rides, music, and fireworks on Friday and Saturday nights. Cannabis recall in Missouri: Dispensaries pulling 60K products The fair ends on Sunday. It's been held for more than 40 years.Free bus shuttles are being provided to the park

Open house on Manchester annexation today

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:49:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. - St. Louis County plans to host the first of two open houses on the proposed Manchester annexation.The city of Manchester is trying to annex a large area of unincorporated St. Louis County. During the open house, residents can ask questions and better understand how they will be effected by the change. Cannabis recall in Missouri: Dispensaries pulling 60K products The open house is Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Greensfelder Recreation Complex. The issue will be placed on the ballot in November.

Chess.com cuts ties with 'St. Louis Chess Club' over sexual assault allegations

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:49:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A major online chess platform and broadcaster says it's cutting ties with the 'St. Louis Chess Club.' They say it's because the club failed to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct by a top St. Louis University coach and commentator.In February, a U.S. Women's Chess Champion accused Alejandro Ramirez of sexually assaulting her twice over the past decade. Several other women also came forward with allegations. Task force formed to help sidewalk squatters St. Louis Chess shared that it learned of the allegations in 2020, but didn't investigate because it didn't know the names of the accusers until September of last year. Ramirez resigned in March but denies any wrongdoing.Chess.com says it will no longer provide coverage of events hosted by the club. The chess club had no comment.

13th annual Community Resource Fair and Backpack Giveaway taking place this afternoon

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:49:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - State Senator Angela Walton Mosley of Florissant is holding the 13th annual Community Resource Fair and Backpack Giveaway.It's from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the North County Recreation Complex. Students from the Ferguson-Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, and Riverview Garden school districts are eligible. Cannabis recall in Missouri: Dispensaries pulling 60K products They'll receive a free book bag and other school supplies. There will also be a bike giveaway.To register for the event, call 573-751-2420.

Ste. Genevieve area under boil advisory

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:49:47 GMT

ST. GENEVIEVE, Mo. - Parts of Ste. Genevieve are under a boil water advisory Thursday morning.Some customers may not have water or have low water pressure. The order includes St. Genevieve Elementary School. Task force formed to help sidewalk squatters Classes start there on Monday. The boil advisory runs through Tuesday. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

2023 Colorado high school football tour: Games, storylines to watch each week of the regular season

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:49:47 GMT

A look at top games each week of the Colorado high school football season. All games are on Friday unless otherwise noted.Week 0 — Aug. 18Ralston Valley at Mountain Vista, 7 p.m., Halftime Help Stadium: Two preseason title favorites clash in the start of a stacked schedule for senior QB Logan Madden and the Mustangs. Golden Eagles junior QB Austyn Modrzewski can sling it with the best of them. Both secondaries better buckle up.Honorable mention: Fossil Ridge at Pine Creek, 6 p.m., D20 Stadium; Taylorsville (Utah) at Chatfield, 7 p.m., Jeffco StadiumWeek 1 — Aug. 25Columbine at Mullen, 7 p.m., De La Salle Stadium: While the Mustangs continue establishing an identity under fourth-year head coach Jeremy Bennett, coach Andy Lowry and the Rebels’ smashmouth ways remain unchanged. Columbine features senior RB Josh Snyder, who averaged 124.9 rushing yards per game last year.Honorable mention: Fossil Ridge at Loveland, 7 p.m., Ray Patterson Stadium; Ralston Valley at Cherry Creek, 7 p...

Maui wildfire: Disasters more likely in California or Texas, not Hawaii

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:49:47 GMT

If you were going to guess where the next major American natural disaster would happen, Hawaii wouldn’t be high on your list.You’d most likely bet on California. Or Texas.Look at what my trusty spreadsheet, filled with some federal climate-risk stats, tells us about the odds of where Mother Nature’s wrath may fall.The nation’s deadliest wildfire – with 100-plus fatalities on Maui as the count grows – came in a state known for its natural beauty, not natural disasters. The cause is yet unknown, but it was likely a fatal mix of dry conditions, brisk winds and human error.Disaster history tells us a catastrophe of this scope is a Hawaiian rarity. Since 1980, the state was hit by just one disaster costing $1 billion or more – Hurricane Iniki in 1992. Only the District of Columbia had fewer billion-dollar events in this grim ranking – none – that tracks damages from wind, precipitation, heat or cold, and earthquakes.California, as a comparison, has had 46 billion-dollar losses in the 44 ...