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Carondelet home had no electricity months before fatal fire

The St. Louis Fire Department says the site of Wednesday morning’s fatal house fire had no electricity, and that residents were using candles to keep warm.

St. Louis, MO · 22h

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Famous-Barr chef Manfred Zettl dies at 85

St. Louis mourns Manfred Zettl, the legendary chef who perfected Famous-Barr's iconic French onion soup and served global dignitaries like Queen Elizabeth II.

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TCU closing in on adding Saint Louis transfer Robbie Avila

TCU is closing in on adding Saint Louis transfer Robbie Avila two weeks into the 2026-27 college basketball season, On3’s Joe Tipton confirms. Avila, the reigning Atlantic-10 Player of the Year, earned a preliminary injunction to play a fifth season from a St. Louis City Circuit Judge last week. This seemingly cleared the way for Avila to once again suit up for the Billikens this season. However, the College Sports Commission stepped in and blocked his route back to Saint Louis, as the program’s roster was already at its 15-player limit. This ended his stint with the program. $39.99 gets you a...

Fort Worth, TX · 6h

FOX 2

Person of interest in custody for Spanish Lake murder

One man was shot dead Tuesday afternoon in Spanish Lake. Authorities have a person of interest in custody.

St. Louis, MO · 18h

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Deed theft continues to devastate homeowners

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Deed fraud continues to devastate homeowners. The Department of Justice reported that James L. Townes, Jr. and Charnay Bartlett recently pleaded guilty to using forged signatures and fraudulently obtained notary seals to take control of 14 St. Louis area properties. The FBI Internet...

St. Louis, MO · 20h

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Competing plans emerge to move St. Louis County employees from Clayton building

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page and the St. Louis County Council can’t even agree on how to move out of the county’s aging headquarters. The debate comes after years of disagreements between Page and the council over matters including COVID-era mask mandates, Page’s continuing work as an anesthesiologist and funding for medical care at the St. Louis County jail.

Clayton, MO · 10h

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Brooklyn building collapse leaves 8 dead, 18 hurt as rescue effort continues

Brooklyn building collapse leaves 8 dead and 18 hurt. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is giving an update as search and rescue crews continue working through the rubble.

Brooklyn, IL · 4h

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Ameren plans three more Missouri battery plants

Utility company Ameren has received the green light to add a new-to-Missouri type of infrastructure to the electric grid: batteries. The utility is expanding energy storage in the state. It is currently building its first battery facility in Missouri and recently received approval from state regulators for three more. Last...

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Your guide to holiday events around St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - With the start of winter and the excitement of multiple holidays approaching soon, here is where you can enjoy all that the St. Louis Metro has to offer. Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals are bringing back their Holiday Season Opener, where fans can...

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Mary Engelbreit, whose illustrations touched on cuteness and protest, donates work to WashU

For years, Mary Engelbreit's work was defined by cheery, bright colors of "children and butterflies." But when Michael Brown Jr. was killed by a police officer in 2014, she felt a call to be more political in her work. "I didn't really care if I lost followers at that point,"...

St. Louis, MO · 9h

FOX 2

Saving the Spiral: the old Famous Barr parking garage

Though the garage, completed in 1962, is slated for demolition, one iconic portion of it may be worth saving, according to designers at the world-renowned, St. Louis-based, design and architectural firm HOK.

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Minivan crashes into excavation hole in west St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A minivan fell into a hole near the intersection of Jamieson and Arsenal in west St. Louis Tuesday afternoon. According to police, the driver said she was cut off, and that is how she ended up in the hole. The St. Louis Fire Department said a person was taken to an area hospital in stable condition.

St. Louis, MO · 2d

St. Louis American

Dr. John A. Wright, educator and historian, dies at 87

Dr. John A. Wright spent a lifetime making sure Black St. Louis history would not be forgotten. He died Monday, Nov. 9, of pancreatic cancer, just two weeks after receiving the diagnosis, according to his family. He was 87. His books chronicled communities that no longer exist in the same...

St. Louis, MO · 11h

FOX 2

Two women injured during family fight in Lafayette Square: Police

Two women were stabbed during a family fight Tuesday night in the Lafayette Square neighborhood.

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Police investigating after man shot, killed following altercation

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - St. Louis County Police are investigating after they say a man was shot and killed following an altercation in North County. Police say they were called to the 1400 block of Criterion Avenue around 5 p.m. on Tuesday for a shooting. At the scene, police say they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

St. Louis, MO · 20h

FOX 2

Saint Louis Zoo welcomes first Przewalski horse foal

The Saint Louis Zoo Wildcare Park welcomed its first Przewalksi horse foal, Aylin, marking a significant milestone in the conservation of the species.

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St. Louis man injured in crash

A St. Louis man was injured in a two-vehicle accident at 7:04 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 44 at the 140 mile marker. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 35-year-old male driver of a westbound 2015 Ford Mustang from St. Louis traveled into the lane of a westbound 2025 Volvo Tuck VNL driven by a 53-year-old male from Stoneville, S.C., causing the truck to travel off the left side of the roadway into the median where he struck the center cable barrier. The Ford Mustang then traveled off the right side of the roadway.

St. Louis American

Standout playoff performers from last week

Daylen Austin-Harvey (CBC): The junior quarterback rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 342 yards and two touchdowns in the Cadets’ 38-28 victory over De Smet. Isaiah Thomas (CBC): The junior wide receiver had five receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown in the Cadets’ 38-28...

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More Than 8 Years Later, The Same Family Still Runs The Smoker At These Eight Missouri Barbecue Joints

Some barbecue spots open with a bang and fade a few years later, but Missouri has a stubborn streak of family pits that just keep going. The eight places on this list have been smoking meat for decades, and the same families still guide the recipes, the sauce, and the smoker.