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Break-in at 'Ulta Beauty' in Fairview Heights, Illinois, police investigating

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:26:29 GMT

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. - Police are responding to an early morning burglary in Fairview Heights.Officers arrived at the 'Ulta Beauty' store a little before 5:00 a.m., where our Nissan Rogue Runner Reporter, Nic Lopez, captured footage of the glass door being partially shattered. The police and the manager of the business entered the building to investigate. CVPA remembers anniversary of school shooting So far, there is no word on the possible suspects involved. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Warmer days and nights ahead, expected rain chances return 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:26:29 GMT

St. Louis weather from Meteorologist Angela Hutti:ST. LOUIS - We will warm back up Monday and stay that way for much of the work week, 10 to 15 degrees above average. Expect a few clouds around Monday, with a slight chance of morning showers north of St. Louis. It's set to be breezy, with highs in the upper 70s. We'll see increasing clouds overnight. We’ll wake up near 60 on Tuesday.   St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here It's going to be mostly cloudy Tuesday, breezy, with highs near 80. On and off again, rain chances move in on Tuesday night and will hang around into the weekend. Thursday may also bring the best chance of rain. A few storms may be possible on Friday as well. It looks like we will stay quite warm from Wednesday through Friday, with highs well into the 70s before we start to cool down towards the weekend.  

Comedians Tiffany Haddish and Lil Rel Howery performing at Stifel Theatre Friday, October 27

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:26:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Get ready to double over with laughter! Comedians Tiffany Haddish and Lil Rel Howery will bring their 'Best Friends Comedy Tour' to the Stifel Theatre this Friday, October 27.FOX 2 is giving away a pair of tickets to the show, but you have to enter by Thursday at 2:00 p.m. How many malls are still open around the St. Louis area? To get registered, go to the contest page of FOX2Now.com. For a bonus chance to enter, follow FOX2Now on Instagram.

Missouri Supreme Court vacancy interviews beginning today

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:26:29 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Interviews begin Monday to fill a vacancy on the Missouri Supreme Court.Judge Patricia Breckenridge retired, creating an opening for Governor Mike Parson to fill. 22 people have applied for the position, including 14 current judges. How many malls are still open around the St. Louis area? The Missouri Appellate Judicial Commission will interview them all Monday and Tuesday in Jefferson City. They'll narrow the list to three names to recommend to the governor.

23rd annual 'Warners' Warm-Up Coat Drive' starting today

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:26:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo.-  Winter is on the way and some of your neighbors might need help staying warm. The 23rd annual 'Warners' Warm-Up Coat Drive' starts Monday.Former St. Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner and his wife Brenda have teamed up with Operation Food Search every year since 2001. They're also partnering with the Maryland Heights Police Department this year. CVPA remembers anniversary of school shooting You can donate new or gently used coats at several locations around the area from now through November 5. You can find a list of those locations here.

New Granite City, Illinois police chief visiting head start today

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:26:29 GMT

GRANITE CITY, Ill. - The newly appointed police chief of Granite City is visiting Riverbend Head Start and Family Services on Monday.Nick Novacich was promoted from assistant chief to chief of police last month. Even after working with the department for 23 years, Novacich says he wants to strengthen his existing relationships with various businesses and groups in Granite City. How many malls are still open around the St. Louis area? He'll be at the head start Granite City south location Monday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The best place in Denver to get a costume for Halloween — or any other day of the year | Opinion

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:26:29 GMT

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best that Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems).Walking into the Wizard’s Chest on Broadway for the first time feels like stepping into a movie studio. There’s a whole corner dedicated to professional-grade makeup. A tree with every shade of wig nearly touches the ceiling. And rows and rows of costumes – from princesses to killer clowns, anime characters and even a Cholula hot sauce outfit – line the walls. Employees at the Wizard's Chest are all dressed in Halloween costumes leading up to the holiday. (Photo by Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post)The interior's design is inspired by Middle-Earth, the setting of J.R.R. Tolkien’s tales of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of The Rings." (Photo by Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post)One corner of the Wizard's Chest is dedicated to professional-grade m...

Construction surge, slow population growth help Colorado made a dent in its housing shortfall

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:26:29 GMT

A surge in apartment and home construction in metro Denver combined with slower population growth to chip away at the state’s housing deficit during the pandemic, according to a report from Up for Growth, an advocacy group seeking to improve housing affordability through more residential construction.Up for Growth, in its first annual report on the nation’s housing shortfall, estimated that Colorado faced a deficit of 127,000 housing units back in 2019, which was the second most severe shortfall in percentage terms of any state after California.By the end of 2021, that underproduction had fallen to 101,141 units, which ranked eighth worst in terms of its severity. Nearly half of the state’s housing shortfall, or about 49,581 homes, was concentrated in metro Denver.“Colorado is an interesting place in that you haven’t seen the mass exodus seen in places like New York, Washington, D.C., or certainly California. You have also seen an increase in homebuildi...

8 suspects caught on camera stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from shoe store 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:26:29 GMT

Another business has fallen victim to a flash mob-style robbery, with eight suspects targeting a local shoe store in the latest case of commercial theft in Southern California. Surveillance footage shows at least five of the thieves walking calmly around the WSS store in Van Nuys around 9 p.m. Sunday night, casually stealing five to six thousand dollars worth of clothes and shoes, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Authorities later confirmed that a total of eight suspects -- five men and three women -- carried out the robbery.Some of the suspects were seen exiting the store, located in the 7900 block of Sepulveda Boulevard, with merchandise stuffed in plastic bags; others just took items and walked out. Thieves seen walking out with thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Van Nuys shoe store on Oct. 22, 2023. (OnScene TV)Thieves seen walking out with thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Van Nuys shoe store on Oct. 22, 2023. (OnScene TV)Thieves seen walking out...

Single family residence sells for $1.6 million in Pleasanton

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:26:29 GMT

3214 Monmouth Court – Google Street ViewA house located in the 3200 block of Monmouth Court in Pleasanton has new owners. The 1,701-square-foot property, built in 1969, was sold on Sept. 7, 2023, for $1,610,000, or $947 per square foot. This single-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and two baths. On the exterior, the home features wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. In addition, the home comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:A 3,094-square-foot home on the 4000 block of Suffolk Way in Pleasanton sold in June 2023, for $1,755,000, a price per square foot of $567. The home has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In August 2023, a 1,941-square-foot home on Picadilly Court in Pleasanton sold for $1,650,000, a price per square foot of $850. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathr...