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Building collapse in north St. Louis City Sunday

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:24:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Part of a building collapsed in north St. Louis.That was around 1:00 p.m. Sunday on North Leffingwell Avenue at Dayton Street. The two-story building was vacant. Trending: Saint Louis Zoo named 8th best US zoo in national poll No one was injured.

Voting equipment testing happening today

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:24:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City Election Commissioners are testing their voting equipment Monday morning.The law requires this 'system's check' before every election. This makes sure the machines work on election day. Top Stories: Commercial vehicles catch fire at St. Charles Coca-Coca plant This test is ahead of the April 4 general election. Voters will choose aldermen in the newly redrawn wards, down from 28 to 14.

Moline Acres Police giving away wheel lock clubs today

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:24:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Moline Acres Police are trying to prevent car thefts for highly-targeted Hyundai's and Kia's. Top Stories: Commercial vehicles catch fire at St. Charles Coca-Coca plant On Monday, Moline Acres Police will drive around beginning at 10:00 a.m. passing out free wheel lock clubs to owners of Hyundai's and Kia's.

19-year-old shot while driving on I-70 EB Saturday night

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:24:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A 19-year-old man was shot while driving on I-70 Saturday night.It happened before 11:00 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-70 at the Broadway exit. The teenager said he was approaching the exit when he heard the gunshots, saw his window shatter, and felt a pain in his arm. Top Stories: Commercial vehicles catch fire at St. Charles Coca-Coca plant He is recovering Monday morning. The investigation is still open.FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Schnucks brings 'Tally' robot to Marian Middle School today

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:24:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A robot visits the girls at Marian Middle School, Monday.You may have seen Schnucks' high-tech helper, Tally, roaming the aisles. Tally checks for products out of stock or on the wrong shelf. Trending: Saint Louis Zoo named 8th best US zoo in national poll So in honor of Women's History Month, Schnucks is showing girls how stem education and robotics training can improve society. This will be the first time Tally has visited a classroom.

Logan University helps others with 'Fuel For The Future' program

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:24:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - It's National Nutrition Month and Logan University in Chesterfield wants to help others make healthy choices.The theme for their program this year is 'fuel for the future.' It's to promote healthy eating through meal planning and physical activity. Trending: Saint Louis Zoo named 8th best US zoo in national poll We'll hear from professors and students in Logan University's nutrition and diet program on what resources the institution provides to help with a healthy lifestyle. That's ahead on FOX 2 Monday morning.

Community organizers host tree planting and litter pickup event today

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:24:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Association of Community organizations is having a tree planting and litter pick up Monday.It'll be along Delmar Boulevard from North Boyle Avenue to Vandeventer Avenue. Volunteers will gather at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. Trending: Saint Louis Zoo named 8th best US zoo in national poll Organizers say the goal is to create a "green canopy" and beautify neighborhoods.

Parkway Board of Educators hold candidate forum today

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:24:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Elections for the Parkway Board of Educators are next Tuesday, April 4.To help you learn more about the candidates for the board, the League of Women Voters of St. Louis is holding a forum Monday. It'll be at the Parkway Welcome Center behind Parkway South Middle School from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Trending: Saint Louis Zoo named 8th best US zoo in national poll There are seven candidates running for the three open board positions. They'll present their views and answer questions from the public.

Heroes Care opening 'Mission Depot' Tuesday

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:24:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A veterans aid program celebrates its 20th anniversary this week by opening a new facility Tuesday.Heroes Care donates food, supplies and financial grants to struggling military families. Their new 'Mission Depot'  allows them to continue service from one location. Top Stories: Commercial vehicles catch fire at St. Charles Coca-Coca plant They'll also allow active military, guard, reserve, and veterans to shop for free once a month. There's free legal advice, financial and budget classes, veterans benefits information, and even free haircuts.They plan to add mental health services as well. The Mission Depot organizers will join FOX 2's John Pertzborn later on FOX 2 News in the morning at 7:00 a.m.

Colorado saw unusually high levels of intestinal disease in 2022, including antibiotic-resistant cluster

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:24:51 GMT

This illustration made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the shigella bacteria. Cases caused by a drug-resistant version of the bacteria have increased over the last three years.Last year, Colorado recorded an unusually high number of infections with a bacteria that causes bloody diarrhea, including at least one cluster from a strain that’s resistant to most antibiotics.In a typical year, about 250 people in Colorado are diagnosed with shigellosis, an intestinal illness caused by a few species of shigella bacteria. In 2022, 373 people were, including 32 infected with bacteria that were resistant to the five antibiotics commonly used against shigella, said Rachel Jervis, manager of the foodborne, enteric and waterborne diseases program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.There’s likely some underreporting, though people are more likely to seek care for shigellosis than for other infections, given its relatively long ...