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Crews respond to business fire in Belleville, Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:12 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Crews are at the scene of a business fire in Belleville, Illinois Friday morning.FOX 2's Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopez captured footage of the fire at the Arcade Center, located on West Main Street. Firefighters from three different departments responded to the two-alarm fire. Police: Accused Schnucks shooter has medical condition, may be with girlfriend Belleville Fire Department Captain Jeff Fabrizio shared that crews are having manpower issues, either with trucks, wind, or an insufficient amount of water. However, progress is being made as the flames start to dwindle after two hours.The cause of the fire has not been revealed, and no injuries have been reported. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Homeless encampment eviction deadline today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Friday, St. Louis City leaders say they are clearing a homeless encampment along the downtown riverfront near Laclede's landing.City officials say they are offering housing, transportation, and other resources to those living in the community here. A spokesperson for St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones told our St. Louis Post-Dispatch partners that about 19 people have accepted housing offers and left the area. Police: Accused Schnucks shooter has medical condition, may be with girlfriend About a dozen people are still there. One resident of the encampment told FOX 2 he doesn't want to leave because he's accustomed to the area and feels unified with the community. Those involved with the renovation of the landing are pleased to see the encampment disbanded, saying it's a haven for drug use and crime.

Search for child sexual abuse victims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Webster Groves Police are asking for the public's help to build a case against a sexual predator.41-year-old Aaron Pratt faces several felony charges including raping a child under 14 years old, sexual exploitation of a minor, and owning child pornography. Police couldn't say the relation Pratt had with the alleged victim, but say there are probably more victims. Police: Accused Schnucks shooter has medical condition, may be with girlfriend "As a parent, I would sit down with my children and ask them, hey, have you ever been in contact with this individual?," Webster Groves Police Department's Jillian McCoy shared. "Maybe they've visited their homes, or maybe they're friends with these particular individuals. If they have played sports. Even if it is the most minor thing. It could be something that could help us with this investigation." If you have any information or have had any interaction with Pratt, contact Webster Groves Police at 314-645-3000. FOX 2 will update ...

314 Day Community Cares Donation kickoff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - 314 Day is Tuesday in St. Louis, and you can make the day a little more special for kids and teens in St. Louis.The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis are holding a community cares donation kickoff. They're asking for donations of gently used clothes and shoes, toiletries, cleaning items, towels, and diapers. Trending: Ladue estate with luxury auto house sold in record-setting 8-figure deal All of this will go to the Boys and Girls Club Community Closet and Almost Home, a non-profit that helps young mothers who are in transition. You can drop off items on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Teen Center of Excellence at 9200 West Florissant.For more information, call 314-335-8240 or visit BGCSTL.org.

The Little Bit Foundation of St. Louis partners with Sumner High School

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Little Bit Foundation celebrates a new partnership Friday with Sumner High School.The foundation works to eliminate barriers to learning and provide enrichment opportunities for under-resourced students. Sumner is the 19th St. Louis School they've partnered with over the past 20 years, and the first high school. Police: Accused Schnucks shooter has medical condition, may be with girlfriend Sumner is recognized as the oldest historically-black high school west of the Mississippi.

Janae Edmondson fundraiser happening today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS -  The Missouri Fraternal Order of Police is hosting a benefit Friday night for Janae Edmondson.She's the Tennessee teenager who lost her legs in the crash, February 18. The benefit is at 5:00 p.m. at the St. Louis Police Association Hall. Police: Accused Schnucks shooter has medical condition, may be with girlfriend That's at 3710 Hampton Avenue. Admission is $20.

Meeting on proposed homeless shelter happening today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Peter and Paul Community Services wants to open a 100-bed shelter for men in the vacant St's. Mary and Joseph Chapel on Minnesota Avenue.It would operate 24/7, with case management for the unhoused. Supporters say there's a big need for more shelters. Trending: Ladue estate with luxury auto house sold in record-setting 8-figure deal A neighborhood association opposes the idea, concerned about safety and home values. They voiced their opinions at a meeting Thursday night at the Carondelet Public Library.Another meeting is planned there on Monday.

Overnight tractor-trailer rollover crash at I-55, I-44 split

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A tractor trailer crashed overnight on a ramp at the I-55, I-44 split.It happened around 1:00 a.m. on the exit ramp from I-44 westbound to 12th street and Gravois Avenue. The tractor trailer flipped on its side. Trending: Ladue estate with luxury auto house sold in record-setting 8-figure deal The driver was not injured, and that scene is now clear.

Kafer: Far right and far left are wrong on Ukraine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:12 GMT

“While it is not a mainstream position within the Republican Party, it is becoming a contested position,” Dominik Stecuła, professor of political science at Colorado State University, told me. Should it become a majority opinion within the GOP, it will be disastrous for the party and the nation. That’s why I’m weighing in on the necessity of American support for Ukraine in a space normally reserved for Colorado issues.The far right is wrong to oppose funding for Ukraine’s defense. They contend NATO pushed Putin into making an understandable preemptive strike against a potentially hostile neighbor whose pro-west bias and desire for self-determination are the result of western machinations. Some even suggest that Ukraine rightfully belongs to Russia.They are mistaken. Ukrainian nationalist sentiment germinated under Russian czars and Ukrainians fought a war of independence between 1917 and 1922, the loss of which resulted in seven more decades of Russian domination. Today, Ukraine, li...

Avalanche Journal: Mikko Rantanen’s ring finger taunt belongs in a different conversation from his referee bickering. One is good.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:48:12 GMT

Last Saturday, Mikko Rantanen taunted opposing fans by gesturing to his finger, reminding the Dallas Stars he has something that only exists in their imagination – a Stanley Cup ring. On Sunday, Rantanen complained about a call that only existed in his imagination.One is good. The other is bad. Regardless, they belong in separate conversations.Rantanen’s temperament has received attention around the hockey world throughout the past week, for two different reasons that have been conveniently stuffed together because of timing.First, there is his one occasional flaw: The player known locally as “the moose” often lowers his antlers at the referees. His habit of arguing calls tends to become exacerbated by losing streaks, and it came to a head last Sunday when Rantanen was called for his second unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in as many days. It led to a constructive reprimanding from coach Jared Bednar.And it was all a misunderstanding.Rantanen had been entrench...