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🚨 Multiple radar confirmed tornadoes have been detected along a line of thunderstorms across southwest Illinois, including east of Cahokia, IL, and Prairietown, IL. Please take cover!🚨

Stay weather aware today! #STLwx

O.J. Simpson has died, family says trib.al/vMG6TXM

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A Tornado Watch has been issued for areas in purple through midnight tonight. #stl

Millions of people have watched a horrific after-school fight in Hazelwood online, which has revived an old but relevant conversation about safety.

Police and school leaders haven't been able to agree on training, forcing SROs out of most schools FOX2now fox2now.com/news/fox-files…

Records show Riley Strain only served one drink night of disappearance trib.al/7bv0Ygq

Heavy hail about 30-45 minutes ago in Pevely. Stay weather aware and follow FOX2now for updates. #STLwx

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas and Missouri until 9 PM CDT

#NEW : UFL announces The Dome at America’s Center, in downtown St. Louis, will host the 2024 UFL Championship Game on June 16, 2024. FOX2now

NEW: Missing person ads are up for Riley Strain who disappeared in Downtown Nashville on 3/8. Lamar Advertising tells WKRN News 2 that Riley’s info is shown on 40+ rotating digital billboards throughout the metro area - and will stay up for free until the family asks for it to be taken down.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois and Missouri until 11 PM CDT

SLMPD major told public safety committee the number of crashes involving officers is similar to the number of wrecks in years past.

City policy does not mandate toxicology after accidents unless there’s probable cause. Alderman says city is discussing changing that. FOX2now

Daniel Riley found guilty of causing crash that cost teenager her legs trib.al/uoJQeNT

A former Tennessee volleyball player who lost both of her legs in a crash while visiting St. Louis took the stand to testify against the man accused of causing the crash.

Janae Edmondson was in town with her parents in February 2023 to compete in a volleyball tournament. They