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6 days ago
- Politics
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PHOTOS: Thousands gather for ‘No Kings' protests around St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Thousands of people gathered for several 'No Kings' protests Saturday across the St. Louis region. The protests follow recent unrest over actions and political stances of U.S. President Donald Trump. On Saturday, FOX 2 spotted large crowds for 'No Kings' protests in Downtown St. Louis near Kiener Plaza, west St. Louis County near Manchester Road and south St. Louis County near Lindbergh Boulevard. There were similar protests also planned in St. Peters, Franklin County and the Metro East. The 'No Kings' protests were held at various times, some in the morning and others in the afternoon. The rallies may have caused various traffic slowdowns or delays in the St. Louis region. The 'No Kings' rallies were organized in nearly 2,000 locations nationwide, including cities, towns, and community spaces. These protests followed recent unrest over federal immigration raids and Trump's deployment of the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles. Check out FOX 2's photo gallery of Saturday's St. Louis-area 'No Kings' protests in this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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7 days ago
- Climate
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Cold air funnels appear in Arnold, Mo., following Friday's rain
ARNOLD, Mo. – The funnel clouds spotted over parts of the region today are known as 'cold air funnels,' or some people refer to them as 'tropical funnels.' Despite their menacing appearance in the sky, these funnel clouds are typically harmless. FOX 2 actually discussed the potential for cold air funnels yesterday in today's forecast because of the presence of an upper-level low-pressure system overriding a very humid air mass below. The upper-level winds swirling around that low pressure aided the shallow updrafts of this afternoon's showers in developing some weak rotation. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now These types of funnels are much more closely related to waterspouts than their big brother – tornadoes. Tornadoes, by definition, are a violently rotating column of air that extends from the cloud to the ground. In the case of cold air funnels, the rotation is much gentler and rarely, if ever, reaches the ground. The National Weather Service almost never issues warnings for cold air funnels because they usually don't reach the ground, they are weak, and they don't last very long. They simply don't pose the threat of their big brother tornadoes. FOX 2 viewers shared photos of the cold air funnels in Arnold, Missouri, on Friday: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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7 days ago
- Climate
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American Red Cross, Urban League step in to help family of 14 displaced by tornado
ST. LOUIS – Nearly a month after a tornado destroyed their home, a St. Louis family of 14 is once again preparing for homelessness—this time on Father's day. The Williams family's home is on St. Ferdinand Street, and what used to be a house full of life and laughter is now unlivable. The walls of their tornado-damaged home are still standing, but this family says their stability is crumbling. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'I've never been through a disaster before. I'm doing the best I can. We're constantly on the phone, looking for rentals, just trying to hold on until disaster relief comes to help repair our home,' Selena Williams said. The 14-person family has been staying in an extended hotel since the storm, but that is expected to end this weekend. With no home and no rental willing to accept a large family, they've turned to FEMA and local nonprofits for help. 'I don't know what to do. Because of our family size, that's an issue. That's why we owned our home; it had enough space for us,' Williams told FOX 2. The American Red Cross has stepped in and will extend the families' stay seven more days and the Urban League will also assist afterwards, extending the stay for a month. The Williams family said they won't stop fighting for stable housing. Their GoFundMe is active now as they search for a new home. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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7 days ago
- General
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STL museum holds naturalization ceremony for new citizens
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. district court for the Eastern District of Missouri welcomed 48 new citizens during a special naturalization ceremony at the Missouri History Museum today. 'I feel so good,' said Joy Ikechukwuilo, formerly from Nigeria. 'We came into the country in 2020 and that was COVID time. It wasn't really so easy. But today, I was so happy our dream to be citizens of the United States has actually become a reality.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Benedict Antony, originally from India, was also one of the 48 individuals at the naturalization ceremony. He expressed excitement with FOX 2 about becoming a U.S. citizen. 'I now have the right to go and vote and take part in the social and political life of the USA,' Antony said. Naturalization ceremonies often happen on Fridays at the Thomas Eagleton Federal courthouse. This ceremony, however, means a lot to those coming to the United States, especially with Flag Day just around the corner. 'The United States is a country that accepts everybody,' Ikechukwuilo said. 'We are all equal in this country and we are all treated equally.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-06-2025
- Politics
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No, Adam Wainwright is not running for U.S. Congress anytime soon
ST. LOUIS – Adam Wainwright is a man of many hats: A father of five, a recently-retired St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, a country music artist and an occasional analyst on MLB broadcasts. One title he won't be adding soon? A Missouri Congressman. FOX 2 has learned that Wainwright is not pursuing a run for political office in the foreseeable future, despite recent speculation. Earlier this week, a report from claimed that Wainwright had been 'recruited' to challenge Missouri U.S. Rep Ann Wagner for political office. Wagner, a U.S. Congresswoman of the Republican party, has served in Missouri's 2nd Congressional District since 2013. The report referenced an apparent poll question from Democratic polling firm Public Policy Polling, which was reportedly discussed in a Cardinals subreddit post. According to that post, the poll included questions such as 'Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Adam Wainwright?' and 'If the candidates for Congress next time were Republican Ann Wagner and Democrat Adam Wainwright, who would you vote for?' (The poll did not identify Wainwright with a particular political party in its phrasing.) The online chatter led some to believe that Wainwright might seriously be considering a campaign for a political office. FOX 2 reached out to multiple sources to verify information, and ultimately heard directly from Wainwright. On Thursday, Wainwright shared the following statement with FOX 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne: 'It was an honor to be thought of in regards to the upcoming congressional election in Missouri. St. Louis has been home to me and my family for almost 2 decades and I couldn't have picked a better place to play the game that I love or raise a family. 'With 5 kids going 5 different ways everyday, Jenny and I stay incredibly busy as it is, not to mention the broadcast schedule with Fox and concert dates thrown in. Right now I would not be able to spend the time needed to serve Missouri like they deserve, but will be praying for great candidates on both sides of the aisle to run so Missourians have great choices for their future. 'I appreciate the consideration and putting all the well-written political jargon aside… That was cool for me and very encouraging that lots of people thought of me that way. Pretty neat stuff.' Wainwright's statement did not confirm whether any political group approached him directly or attempted to 'recruit' him for political office. He made clear he would not be running for political office in the upcoming election cycle. Wagner's seat is next up for election in November 2026. And based on Wainwright's statement to FOX 2, it's unclear whether he aspires to run for any political office. According to Public Policy Polling's website, the organization 'conducts surveys for politicians and political organizations, unions, consultants, and businesses' and formed in 2001 'to measure and track public opinion.' Public Policy Polling's website does not explicitly explain its methodology behind questions asked in surveys. Though its polling methods may include hypothetical high-profile matchups as a way to measure incumbent support, name recognition or voter preferences. That could explain why Wainwright, a well-known St. Louis figure with no previous background in political offices, may have been included in polling. FOX 2 reached out to Public Policy Polling for comment on the matter, but our requests have not been returned as of this story's publication. NOTE: Video is from FOX 2's August 2024 coverage of Wainwright taking on MLB broadcast analyst duties, unrelated to this story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
