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FOX 2 suits up with firefighters to show how fast flames turn deadly

FOX 2’s Kelley Hoskins suits up with the St. Louis Fire department to show how quickly heat, smoke and panic can take over.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 1h

O'Fallon couple displays Mario-themed Halloween home

O’Fallon couple displays Mario-themed Halloween home

The couple spent nearly a year crafting an elaborate setup that features iconic elements from the beloved video game series.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 1h

ICE detains Staunton, Illinois restaurant owner

A Staunton, Illinois restaurant owner was taken into custody on Wednesday by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, his attorney tells FOX 2.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 2h

Man accused of exposing himself at elementary school: Prosecutors

That man–later identified as 35-year-old Aaron Barber–“entered school grounds with his pants down,” court records say.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 2h

Stolen 1948 Jackie Robinson Baseball Card Worth $9,000 Recovered

1948 Jackie Robinson baseball card stolen from Collectors Corner in Belleville recovered after public help, valued at $9,000 and commemorating Robinson’s historic rookie

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 3h

Where to celebrate Día de los Muertos in St. Louis

From the Delmar Loop to Forest Park, St. Louis is honoring Día de los Muertos with ofrendas, dancing, music, and colorful tributes to loved ones who have passed.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 3h

Freeze watch in effect this weekend for entire region

It’s a busy weekend with Halloween celebrations, events, and clocks falling back one hour on Sunday. The weather is adding onto that, bringing a cold front to the area.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 3h

St. Luke's newborns celebrate Halloween in spooky buntings

St. Luke’s newborns celebrate Halloween in spooky buntings

St. Luke’s Birth Care Suites gets in on the Halloween fun dressing newborns in adorable bewitching buntings.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 3h

Civic Memorial High School Earns "Exemplary" Status; Principal Gets Tattoo to Celebrate

Civic Memorial High School in Bethalto achieves exemplary status with a 98% graduation rate; Principal Justin Newell marks success with a commemorative tattoo.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 4h

Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown

BOSTON (AP) — Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using continge…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 4h

‘They are literally targeting people.’ ICE comes to southwest Illinois

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St. Louis park sale plan heads to mayor's desk despite opposition, legal concerns

St. Louis park sale plan heads to mayor’s desk despite opposition, legal concerns

A plan to sell downtown’s Interco Plaza for use as a parking lot has cleared the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and now heads to the mayor’s desk, despite community opposition and question…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 4h

Three charged after 'slideshow' event in south St. Louis

Three charged after ‘slideshow’ event in south St. Louis

Three people were charged in St. Louis for stunt driving and possession of a controlled substance after initiating a “slideshow” in an older model Cadillac, which was blocking an inters…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 5h

MDC expands LaBarque Creek Conservation Area in Eureka

The Missouri Department of Conservation has expanded the LaBarque Creek Conservation Area near Eureka, adding 15 acres to the protected site through a partnership with Open Space STL.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 5h

Edwardsville bar, restaurant owners push to revisit video gaming ban

"Without video gaming revenues, bars, restaurants, and other businesses in this town will not survive," the owner of Big Daddy's says.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 6h

St. Louis police ask for help after second child shot dies

ST. LOUIS — Police are asking for the public’s help after a second child died months after a shooting that first claimed the life of 9-year-old Jordan Neal. His brother, 10-year-old Richard N…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 6h

Pritzker issues order giving millions to food banks as SNAP funds are expected to run out

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Without a budget agreement, millions in Illinois will lose SNAP benefits this weekend. The state is stepping up to assist food banks — but lawmakers say they need long…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 6h

Bring the whole family for some down-home fun to Theis Farm!

MARYLAND HEIGHTS — Theis Farm has pumpkins of all sizes, apples, greens, jams and more! Let the kids play on the playground while your peruse the market. Pumpkins are $10 and will last you through …

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 8h

Prime 55 Restaurant & Lounge closing doors on the Delmar Loop

Prime 55 Restaurant & Lounge, an upscale restaurant located on Delmar Boulevard, will close doors after this weekend.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 9h

Phantom Forest's ghostly name honors comic strip legacy

Phantom Forest’s ghostly name honors comic strip legacy

The Phantom Forest Conservation Area in St. Louis County is a 13-acre woodland area donated to the Missouri Department of Conservation by the late illustrator Ray Moore, co-creator of the popular &…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 10h

In Your Neighborhood: FOX 2 News in Holly Hills

ST. LOUIS – The Power of Two is live in your neighborhood, Holly Hills. In honor of Halloween, FOX 2’s Ty Hawkins and Margie Ellisor traveled to the south St. Louis neighborhood to see how re…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 10h

Why do St. Louis kids tell jokes for candy on Halloween?

Thousands of trick-or-treaters will go door-to-door Friday across the St. Louis region, dressed in costumes and ready to fill their bags with candy. But some may need to earn their tasty treats wit…

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 11h

Man shot, killed in College Hill neighborhood

A man was killed in a shooting Thursday evening in north St. Louis, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 11h

Man struck, killed by vehicle in Mehlville

A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night in Mehlville, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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Metro East Connected @metroeastconnected.bsky.social · 11h

No injuries reported in overnight house fire in north St. Louis

ST. LOUIS – No injuries were reported after an overnight house fire Friday morning in north St. Louis. The fire broke out on Holly Avenue in north St. Louis. Fire and smoke could be seen from…

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