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South St. Louis County News

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Sen. Andrew Koenig speaks at the Tesson Ferry Republican Club in summer 2018. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Legislature approves $6 billion COVID-19 spending plan in bipartisan vote

By Madison Czopek and Emily Wolf, Missouri News Network April 10, 2020

On a nearly deserted floor, lawmaker by lawmaker, the Missouri House approved a $6.2 billion spending plan focused on COVID-19 relief through the end of June. About $5.5 billion of that is federal funds,...

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By Deborah Baker, Publisher April 9, 2020

Community businesses and organizations share their stories in the April 2, 2020 edition of Call Newspapers. We recognize the businesses, churches, schools, representatives and nonprofit organizations that...

The National Weather Service St. Louis posted this graphic to Twitter showing expected times for storms to move through.

Storms sweeping into St. Louis tonight could bring hail, possibly tornadoes

April 8, 2020

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Wednesday, with the possibility of hail. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for 20 counties in Missouri, including St....

St Louis County Police Chief Colonel Jon Belmar announces the newly instated Special Response Unit. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Missouri first responders affected by COVID-19 will receive compensation

By Jordan Meier, Missouri News Network April 8, 2020

A first responder’s job is not easy, and with the COVID-19 outbreak their jobs have gotten harder and more dangerous. Across Missouri, police officers, firefighters and EMTs have contracted COVID-19. Gov....

Carl and Saralou Hendrickson, then and now

Carl and Saralou Hendrickson celebrate 55th anniversary

April 7, 2020

Carl and Saralou Hendrickson celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Dec. 27. Mr. Hendrickson and the former Saralou Smith were married Dec. 30, 1964, at Immaculate Conception Church in New Madrid. He...

A volunteer hands out free diapers at the Natural Bridge Branch of the St. Louis County Library this week.

Free drive-thru meals, diapers available at St. Louis County Library during school shutdown

April 5, 2020

The St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search are providing drive-thru food pickup and diapers for children at select branch locations Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, including at the Weber Road...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Livestreaming and taking temperatures: As Legislature returns, it will look different

By Madison Czopek, Missouri News Network April 4, 2020

BY MADISON CZOPEK Missouri  News Network Lawmakers will return to the Capitol next week with new measures in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among themselves and essential employees who...

Students at Wohlwend Elementary in Oakville, above, along with Rogers and Forder, stood
outside their houses Sunday to wave as their teachers drove by in a parade.

PHOTOS: Mehlville teachers ‘visit’ students with parade

April 3, 2020

In a possible farewell to the students they're missing, teachers from Wohlwend, Forder and Rogers elementaries held a makeshift parade in their individual cars and drove pasts students' homes. Students...

Rain didn’t stop South County from enjoying the 20th year of the JB Blast at Jefferson Barracks
Park Wednesday, July 3, 2019, featuring live music, an appearance from County Executive Sam Page and
a fireworks show.

Fair St. Louis canceled by coronavirus

April 3, 2020

Fair St. Louis is canceled this year due to the coronavirus. Fair St. Louis and America’s Birthday Parade will not hold their 2020 Independence Day celebrations scheduled to take place July 2, 3 and...

St. Louis County parks will close to stop the spread of virus

St. Louis County parks will close to stop the spread of virus

April 3, 2020

All St. Louis County parks will close by 8 p.m. Friday in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, County Executive Sam Page ordered Thursday. Despite the spread of the coronavirus, people had crowded...

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