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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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MSD $500 million bond issue, Proposition Y, goes to St. Louis County and city voters in April

MSD $500 million bond issue, Proposition Y, goes to St. Louis County and city voters in April

February 4, 2021

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is asking voters in St. Louis County and the city of St. Louis to make a decision this spring on a $500 million bond issue that will increase wastewater rates...

Oakville Rep. Jim Murphy, inset center, testifies to the Special Committee on Small Business Jan. 26 on his bill, House Bill 75.

Four-hour hearing held on Murphy’s bill to limit local power over pandemic orders

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 4, 2021

Restaurant and bar owners from Oakville, Green Park, St. Louis and Kansas City testified in a four-hour in-person Missouri House hearing last week on a bill sponsored by 94th District Rep. Jim Murphy,...

Aquaman star Jason Momoa attended the 2019 Wizard World St. Louis convention.

Wizard World St. Louis postponed to 2022, Chicago event delayed to August

February 4, 2021

The Wizard World convention's scheduled 2021 live events in St. Louis (March 12-14), Cleveland (Feb. 26-28), and Chicago (June 24-27) have been postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the company announced...

An American red wolf looks at the camera, in a photo taken by Becky Bartel of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

St. Louis Zoo is creating a habitat to save red wolves at its Franklin County property

February 4, 2021

The St. Louis Zoo is transforming part of its land in Franklin County, Missouri, into a conservation habitat in hopes of saving the American red wolf from extinction, as the species has only 20 wolves...

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivered his State of the State address on Jan. 27, 2021 (photo courtesy of Missouri Governors Office).

Gov. Mike Parson accuses Missouri House GOP leaders of trying to embarrass him

By Jason Hancock, Missouri Independent February 3, 2021

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson believes House Republican leaders’ decision against allowing a joint legislative session to convene last week amid a statehouse COVID-19 outbreak was a “purposeful and disgusting...

The planned Meramec River Bridge replacement.

Interstate 44/Interstate 270 traffic shift won’t happen until Feb. 11 due to weather

February 3, 2021

A traffic lane shift that will move traffic at the Interstate 44 and Interstate 270 interchange in South County will not happen until next week due to anticipated cold weather that would prevent work next...

Old Courthouse will be renovated as part of CityArchRiver improvements by Arch

Old Courthouse will be renovated as part of CityArchRiver improvements by Arch

February 3, 2021

The Old Courthouse at Gateway Arch National Park in downtown St. Louis will undergo renovations beginning in late 2021, the National Park Service announced Wednesday. The renovations are part of the final...

A Lindbergh school nurse gets the COVID-19 vaccine at Mercy St. Louis Hospital in January 2021.

St. Louis County to open vaccine sites at Affton, Mehlville, Eureka firehouses

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 2, 2021

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is planning to open two vaccine sites in South County and one in Eureka, in addition to the mass vaccination site set to open Wednesday in Ferguson. The...

Curbside pickup was open at Helen Fitzgeralds in Sunset Hills March 18.

COVID-19 curfew for St. Louis County bars and restaurants extended to 11 p.m.

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 2, 2021

St. Louis County extended the COVID-19 curfew for restaurants and bars Monday to 11 p.m. from 10 p.m., a move that will give those struggling businesses one more hour to take reservations at 25-percent...

Horizontal shot of a road closed sign.

Interstate 44/Interstate 270 interchange drivers will see traffic shift this month ahead of new ramp opening

February 1, 2021

Drivers who use the Interstate 44 and Interstate 270 interchange in southwest St. Louis County should be prepared for traffic shifts later this week. All work is weather permitting, the Missouri Department...

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