ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A St. Charles man died after a crash late Monday evening on Interstate 70, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
MSHP troopers have identified Frank C. Sun, 69, as the victim. Next of kin has been notified. The crash happened around 11:45 p.m. Monday in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70, just east of Interstate 270.
Investigators say Sun traveled off the right side of the roadway, hit a guardrail, then returned to the roadway. After that, his car went off the left side of the roadway and struck a median. Sun was rushed to the hopsital, but he later died from his injuries.
MSHP has not disclosed if frigid weather or road conditions factored into to the crash.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Red and gold might be colors more often associated with fire departments. But some Kansas City area police departments and sheriff’s offices are allowing their cops and deputies to sport the colors of the hometown Chiefs between now and the Super Bowl.
“If it’s a uniform decision I can make that on the spot which I did last night once the Chiefs won I said we are putting this out right now,” Clay County Sheriff Will Akin said.
In Clay County Sheriff’s deputies are now allowed to wear Chiefs hats or beanies in tandem with their uniforms.
“It’s just one of those things we continue to show the community hey we’re still members of this community and we’re going to support just like everyone else,” Akin said.
Smithville Police started wearing Chiefs hats at the start of the playoffs. Since the Chiefs clinched their 3rd Super Bowl appearance in the past four years Kansas City and Lee’s Summit Police have also updated their social media profiles.
Sheriff Akin hopes more area law enforcement does the same.
“That’s the whole thing, humanizing the badge. When I take this uniform off I’m a neighbor, I’m a father, I am a husband, I am a friend. Being able to be there to support our home team even when we are in uniform it brings us together with the community.”
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. – New information has come out about a shooting that took place in a church cafeteria in East St. Louis on Sunday and killed one person.
Police said two teenagers, both 16 and 18 shot at each other after a fight at Pilgrim Green Missionary Church. The 16-year-old died. The 18-year-old is seriously hurt.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The St. Louis Area Foodbank hosts a mobile food fair on Tuesday.
It’s drive-thru from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters. Travelin Tom’s Coffee Truck will be there offering free hot chocolate in celebration of National Hot Chocolate Day.
ST. LOUIS – Emergency crews are at the scene of a two-car crash Tuesday morning.
Crews arrived to the scene located at North Hanley and Latty Avenue a bit after 6:00 a.m. where two cars were involved in an accident. One of the vehicles got entangled in a tree and downed a power line.
No injuries have been reported. FOX 2’s Nissan Rogue Runner Reporter Nic Lopez was at the scene. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.
ST. LOUIS – A new mural is going up at Anheuser-Busch to honor the world-famous Clydesdales’ 90th anniversary this year.
Renovations start Tuesday, January 31 on the brewery building overlooking I-55. Crews will start removing the old mural Tuesday and replace it with a new one by St. Louis artist, Phil Jarvis.
The new mural will show the well-known eight-horse hitch and the red Budweiser wagon with a refreshed look.
ST. LOUIS – Ballpark Village is hosting another job fair on Tuesday.
They’re looking to hire permanent and seasonal workers at all the bars and restaurants in the area. The job fair is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Budweiser Brewhouse.
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Slick spots were still visible in the headlights of vehicles traveling on westbound Interstate 64 Monday night in St. Charles County. First responders faced numerous crashes Monday morning and are urging drivers to slow down. They are worried about overnight refreezing.
“If you weren’t being careful, you probably lost your car,” said commuter Travis Brooks. He was referring to the multiple crashes he witnessed during his Monday morning commute, from Lincoln to St. Louis counties.
“It looked like people were just driving too fast, hitting black ice left and right.”
Central County Fire & Rescue Deputy Chief Jason Meinershagen said his department responded to dozens of crashes. He asks drivers to slow down and leave additional space between their vehicle and other travelers.
“Be patient with others around you,” Meinershagen said.
St. Charles County Ambulance District spokesperson Kyle Gaines echoed the recommendations. His district responded to approximately 50 crashes and a dozen slips and falls.
“They call it ‘black ice’ for a reason,” Gaines said. “It’s not visible.”
A spokesperson for St. Charles County said all roads in the unincorporated areas have been treated, and the main roads are clear. Side roads and some subdivision roads could still be partially covered with snow and ice. Drivers are encouraged to give the chemicals time to work, to slow down, and use caution.
ST. LOUIS – A woman was rushed to the hospital after suffering from frostbite outside of St. Patrick Center earlier Monday, sparking conversation about the gap in resources for the homeless in the city.
St. Patrick Center officials say they tried to help her seek shelter for days.
“Unfortunately, it’s not surprising,” said Audra Youmans, a volunteer and advocate for St. Louis Winter Outreach. “It happens quite frequently during the winter.”
With more people and fewer beds, Youman says it becomes deadly for those without a place to go.
“Whether that be a heart attack from cold exposure, cardiac arrest, or residual things form having frostbite, there’s been many amputations since then, once you have frostbite once, it’s really dangerous to get frostbite again, so it’s urgent to go out when it’s this cold,” she said.
“Those that typically would not come in, are trying to get in,” said Bishop Michael Robinson, founder and CEO of City Hope St. Louis. “They’re trying to find space, but we are maxed out!”
City Hope has five shelters around St. Louis. One of their biggest shelters—a church downtown—is overflowing, with cots spilling into pews.
“You’re always faced with those that have mental challenges, some anxiety issues, PTSD, those sorts of things are usually the situations that make individuals more hesitant to come in,” Robinson said.
The city says they’re responding to the need, requiring shelters to be open 24/7.
They are also working with St. Patrick Center to open a low-barrier shelter, but Robinson and many others says it’s not enough.
“Water freezes at 32°. Let’s think about what that does to our bodies,” he said.
As temperatures dip into the teens the next few nights, St. Patrick Center is urging anyone looking for shelter to contact 211 or go to their site in downtown St. Louis.
