St. Louis County resident says Corps of Engineers project has damaged his home
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – FOX 2 is documenting the ongoing frustrations and complaints in north St. Louis County as residents along Coldwater Creek fight to maintain their health and property. One...
View ArticleNeighbors still seeking help after home flooded with raw sewage last year
ST. LOUIS – An alderwoman said the city dropped the ball after several homes in north St. Louis flooded with raw sewage in their homes. Residents of Carter Avenue have been seeking help since the...
View ArticleProposed funding for property tax break for seniors rejected
ST. LOUIS – Legislation to fund a program that would allow St. Louis County senior citizens a tax break on their homes was defeated in a meeting Tuesday night. The program would allow those 67 years...
View ArticleBelleville small business owner told he's out of luck following sewage backup
BELLEVILLE, Ill. – A small business owner in Belleville believes he’s getting a raw deal from the city after his business was flooded with raw sewage. Dorian Leroy, owner of NEEC Technology Repairs,...
View ArticleNew fire codes builds pressure on St. Louis County Government Center
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The clock is ticking for the county to come up with a decision on their government center in Clayton. The City of Clayton adapted new fire safety codes, and the County...
View ArticleCounty Executive Page favoring new $562M government center
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – St. Louis County Executive Sam Page held a news conference Tuesday to address the challenges facing the county government center. The building in Clayton is in violation of new...
View ArticleSt. Charles mayor shares plans for new $85M city center and old city hall
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – An $85 million tax measure to build a new city center for the City of St. Charles was approved this week. The proposal passed with 63% of the vote, but it required extra...
View ArticleThousands remain on waiting list for Section 8 housing assistance in St....
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The head of the St. Louis County Housing Authority says there just isn’t enough housing for all those entitled to it. There are still thousands of people on the waiting list...
View ArticleMoDOT vocalizes importance of National Work Zone Awareness Week
ST. LOUIS – MoDOT is getting a head start on a national push to raise awareness for more caution in work zones. District Engineer Tom Blair says his agency has around 100 work zones across the St....
View ArticleSTL County Council makes progress on senior citizen tax freeze
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Council is making breakthrough progress on efforts to approve funding to provide a property tax freeze for senior citizens. Tuesday afternoon, the council...
View ArticleCahokia Heights senior citizens left in fear from teen harassment
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Groups of teens have left senior citizens frightened in one Cahokia Heights neighborhood. Stolen packages as well as vandalized or stolen cars have left the seniors afraid to...
View ArticleSLPS still struggling with bus driver shortage
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Public School parents and their kids are still struggling to deal with the uncertainty of bus pickups. Melissa Slonski and her 13-year-old daughter, Adrianna, say it’s tough for...
View ArticleSTL Board of Aldermen approves use of red-light cameras again
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed legislation Monday authorizing the use of red-light cameras in the city again. The majority of the board favored the two bills that will put...
View ArticleSt. Louis County struggles to get started on senior tax freeze, City succeeding
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis County has been facing several troubles in an effort to get their Senior Property Tax Freeze Program moving forward. Meanwhile, in the City of St. Louis, things have moved along...
View ArticleCouncilwoman still pushing for north St. Louis track facility despite growing...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - St. Louis County Councilwoman Rita Days is still pushing for a track and field center in north St. Louis despite a growing price tag. What began as a $40 million center has...
View Article81-year-old searches for answers in $7k bill from MSD
ST. LOUIS – One woman was searching for help after finding herself with a $7,000 bill from MSD. 81-year-old Margaret Starks was shocked when she received the bill and began trying to make small...
View ArticleWhy red light camera tickets may be harder to enforce
ST. LOUIS -- Red light camera legislation passed the St. Louis Board of Aldermen this week. Twelfth Ward Alderwoman Sharon Tyus says it's not going to be the solution supporters are making it out to...
View ArticleCahokia Heights seniors feeling better after police take action on troubling...
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Senior citizens in Cahokia Heights say they’re seeing results after reporting of teens leaving them in fear in their neighborhood. FOX 2 was called in to help when residents...
View ArticleAccidents on N. Broadway has residents searching for solutions
ST. LOUIS – Residents of N. Broadway are pleading the city for more safety measures after a hit-and-run left a 9-year-old critically injured. Those living in the area say speeding drivers have created...
View ArticleThe St. Louis alley so damaged that trash trucks can't use it
ST. LOUIS -- The You Paid For It team investigated a problematic alley in St. Louis, where city garbage trucks cannot pass due to severe damage. As a result, dumpsters typically located behind...
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