KIRKWOOD, Mo. - Imagine being wanted by police for someone else’s crime—that’s what a St. Louis man was dealing with until calling FOX 2 for help. Christopher Roth says he was leaving the Kirkwood Wal-Mart six months ago when he was confronted by police in the parking lot. Officers said his license plates were flagged with warrants. He has unique vanity plates that, in part, say “WUF” because of Roth’s love for rescuing dogs. “I (was) shocked,” Roth said in reaction to being surrounded by police. “I have no idea who this gentleman they are identifying is, and the vehicle he’s driving is nowher ..read more

KIRKWOOD, Mo. - Hundreds of people went out to the Kirkwood Farmers' Market Saturday to celebrate the official opening for the season.  Dan Mitchell is the co-owner of The Summit All Seasons Market. "Today we have our opening celebration. However, we opened last week. Today's the real first kickoff, and we have all kinds of fun going on games and prizes and all kinds of sampling," said Dan Mitchell. The Summit All Seasons Market is rooted in family tradition. Mitchell and Kris Clark's uncles and mother started the business back in 1978.  "She started it with very low expectation just ..read more

KIRKWOOD, Mo. - The double-headed snake that came to St. Louis in January will be staying longer than expected due to a health condition that required surgery, according to a release. Tiger-Lily is touring around the state with the Missouri Department of Conservation while her original home at the Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Center in Branson is closed for construction. A few weeks ago, crews noticed that Tiger-Lily was sneezing up blood during feeding. MDC Naturalist Lauren Baker said it immediately raised a red flag for the team, and veterinarians with the Saint Louis Zoo were notifie ..read more

KIRKWOOD, Mo. - Croissants are a delightful indulgence at almost any time of day with their flaky texture and buttery layers. One St. Louis County bakery nearly took a title for having the best croissants nationwide. Yelp recently released its "Top 100 croissants" list in anticipation of National Croissant Day earlier this week. The list ranked Kirkwood’s Nathaniel Reid Bakery second among all qualified US eateries for their croissants. Nathaniel Reid Bakery, located in the 11000 block of Manchester Road, has been a St. Louis area staple since 2016. The bakery offers a variety of fresh-baked g ..read more

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man accused of firing shots during a Kirkwood trunk-or-treat event last year has been released from jail after posting bond. Missouri court records state that Matthew McCulloch, 39, posted bond on Wednesday, less than a month after a St. Louis County judge ordered to reduce his bond from $500,000 to $250,000. Court records further indicate that McCulloch will be placed in a locked unit with 24-hour supervision following his release. He has also been ordered to sign documentation that allows the facility to communicate directly to the court. Hostage situation over ..read more

KIRKWOOD, Mo. – Managers at a Kirkwood small business began their Thursday morning by closing up and cleaning their store. Due to a frozen pipe burst, water leaked onto the floor at RF Home Co. “When I came in around 8:30 (a.m.) there was water everywhere, bubbling up out of the floor as (the water) was trying to make its way into all the cracks,” Kati Goggin, project manager at RF Home Co., said. “We kind of followed the trail and found it...by the pipes that bring the water in, we think to the sprinkler system.” Employees of the locally owned home goods store immediately got to work cleaning ..read more

KIRKWOOD, Mo. - A rare two-headed snake named Tiger-Lily usually slithers around Branson, but conservation officials will bring it to Kirkwood for an extended stay, starting next week. Tiger-Lily, a female snake, is six years old and was first found in Stone County in the fall of 2017. She will be transferred to the Missouri Department of Conservation's Powder Valley Nature Center in Kirkwood on a loan. Tiger-Lily has called Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Center near Branson home for several years, but the venue is currently closed for construction.  New clues about what happened ..read more

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Louis County judge ordered to reduce the bond of a man accused of firing shots during a Kirkwood trunk-or-treat event last year. The bond of Matthew McCulloch, 39, was cut in half from $500,000 to $250,000 on Tuesday, per Missouri court records, potentially making it easier for him to get out of jail. McCulloch was formerly involved with the St. Louis County Police Department, but he is no longer employed. He is also the son of former St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McCulloch. Missing person’s report filed after sudden closure of nursing home A gran ..read more

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Louis County grand jury has handed down a 15-count indictment on a man accused of firing shots during a Kirkwood trunk-or-treat event last month. Matthew McCulloch, 39, is accused of firing multiple shots at a Halloween-themed event held at North Kirkwood Middle School on Oct. 15. McCulloch was formerly involved with the St. Louis County Police Department, but he is no longer employed. He is also the son of former St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Bob McClulloch. Rush-hour demonstrations unfold in St. Louis City & County According to a probable cause state ..read more

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A California man who is a registered sex offender is facing charges in St. Louis County after being found in the company of a missing North Carolina teenager. On Wednesday evening, Kirkwood police were sent to check on a reported suspicious vehicle in a Lowes parking lot near Meachum Park. Officers found the car in a place where people don't normally park. Officers struck up a conversation with the driver, identified as Christopher Porter, to ask why the vehicle was parked there. During that encounter, they discovered that the girl with Porter was not related to him. Sh ..read more