Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, Opponent Of Mask Mandates, And Wife Test Positive For COVID-19
Parson, 65, is facing Democratic State Auditor Nicole Galloway in the November election. The two were supposed to debate Friday, but it has been postponed.
Parson, 65, is facing Democratic State Auditor Nicole Galloway in the November election. The two were supposed to debate Friday, but it has been postponed.
The office of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner said on Twitter that Missouri's governor and President Donald Trump "came after her" for investigating a case.
The bear has been popular on social media pages for weeks as it plodded hundreds of miles from Wisconsin, through Illinois and briefly into Iowa before wandering into Missouri.
"I was super happy because I really felt like that was a step in a good direction for a lot of positive change for a lot of different positive conversations that can really help change the world and helps change how people view things," Kennedy Mitchum said.
"The command staff has a problem with your sexuality," a member of the St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners allegedly told the officer.
As Missouri teeters on the brink of becoming the first state with no abortion clinics, a new Planned Parenthood center just across the Illinois border could help take patients who can't get abortions back home.
Police said 16-year-old Gabriella Sarah Yonko was kidnapped from her uncle's home near St. Louis, and her abductor's phone later pinged just east of Chicago.
A Missouri woman is fighting to keep three monkeys she claims have provided her emotional support for years.
Alexis McGill Johnson, acting president and CEO of Planned Parenthood, praised the ruling and vowed to continue to fight the law in court.
Authorities say an Illinois man has drowned while watching a popular boat race at the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri.
Critics of a new Missouri ban on abortions at or after eight weeks of pregnancy are asking a judge to block the law from taking effect this week.
An Illinois man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after accepting a plea deal in a Missouri drug-deal shooting that left one man dead and another wounded.
The National Weather Service predicts crests along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers in the coming week could near historic levels.
The Republican-led Missouri House is expected to pass legislation to ban abortion at eight weeks of pregnancy, when most women don't even know yet if they're pregnant.
Officials blamed four deaths last week on the flooding, which forced hundreds of people in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri from their homes.
Two Missouri men have been charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of a Chicago student, police say.
D'Angelo Bratton-Bland died last week in a shooting in Missouri. His family is still unclear if he was targeted or if his death was an accident.
Charging documents say a 9 mm pistol and 2008 Buick Lucerne were missing from the home when the victims were found. The stolen Buick was found in the Chicago area.
Kenneth Scott McKee, 51, faces 17 counts related to "acts of misconduct, negligence or inattention to duty," one for each victim.
Missouri voters handed the state's unions and the labor movement nationwide a win Tuesday evening, opting to reject the state's right-to-work law.
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley has opened a criminal investigation in the duck boat accident that killed 17 people on a lake near Branson.
A wrongful death lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages has been filed against the operator of the duck boat that sank on a lake near Branson, Missouri, killing 17 passengers.
A St. Louis woman with cerebral palsy has gone viral after video of her inspirational CrossFit workout was posted by her trainer.
Pam Smith wasn't with her husband and children on the duck boat that capsized and sank last Thursday near Branson, Missouri. She said she needed to do some shopping, so the kids and their father, set out to have some fun.
When the police tactical vehicle rolled out, supervisors weren't answering a call. Instead, they were taking questions.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said.
This parade down Harlem Avenue brings out the entire community; with kids, parents, and grandparents lining both sides of the street.
Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
Llamas said he is stepping down Aug. 1 to care for his ailing father, who is battling stage 4 stomach cancer.
Following debate, age factors in, and race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate.
The shelter at Daley College opened in June 2023, and housed as many as 415 migrants by July 2023. As of last week, 56 migrants were living there.
President Biden met with Democratic governors on Wednesday amid concerns over his debate performance last week.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The family asked CBS 2 for help after they found themselves stuck with random stuff and boxes filling their space—and nowhere else left to turn.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
Under state law, all children living in a high-risk ZIP code must be tested for lead exposure at 12, 24, and 36 months of age.
Shane Butler said he was grateful to be alive, and he owes it all to the safety training he did exactly one year before he accidentally shot himself.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
The Fresh Market already has stores in Crystal Lake, Geneva, Lake Forest, and Wilmette.
The change impacts every single restaurant in Chicago that operates with tipped workers, and critics say it could impact customers as well.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
The Chicago "rat hole" was a rodent-shaped indentation in the concrete in front of a blond brick three-flat building in Roscoe Village. While now gone, its legacy lives on.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The Rolling Stones played at the stadium for the first of two concerts over the next several days—as part of their Hackney Diamonds Tour.
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No Fourth of July is complete without some good food and Tinley Park provided just the spot for thousands of hungry folks.
The Independence Day fireworks in Wheaton, Illinois, went off with a bigger bang than expected. The fire department said they had to cancel the show after a malfunction. No one was hurt.
A day of remembrance in Highland Park on Thursday marked two years since a tragic mass shooting during their annual 4th of July Parade.
Two women were killed, and three children were critically hurt after a mass shooting in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood Thursday morning, according to Chicago police.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the forecast for July 4, 2024.
Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy who died.
City leaders said meticulous planning went into the occasion, providing space for both remembrance and family traditions two years after the 2022 mass shooting.
So far, in 2024, there have been nine shootings at or near the beach.
When the police tactical vehicle rolled out, supervisors weren't answering a call. Instead, they were taking questions.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
They hope national recognition from the U.S. surgeon general will actually make a difference.
The gas hike approved in November was the largest gas utility rate hike in Illinois history.
Ian Happ hit three-run homers from both sides of the plate for a career-high six RBIs, and the struggling Chicago Cubs pounded the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.
All-Star Steven Kwan homered, had three hits and officially took over as the majors' leading hitter while sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo has set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3.
Erick Fedde gave up one run in six innings, Martin Maldonado homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Cleveland Guardians 8-2.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
Police in Wisconsin say a driver in Eau Claire reported someone chasing them down before aggressively throwing cheese at their vehicle.
Police said the shooting may have stemmed from a personal dispute. One of the victims was an 8-year-old boy who died.
So far, in 2024, there have been nine shootings at or near the beach.
Police in north suburban Evanston are looking for a man involved in multiple peeping Tom incidents and a reported battery in recent weeks.