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Dennis Hancock

Petition to unseat Dennis Hancock over nepotism charges withdrawn

November 21, 2024

St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell has dropped a quo warranto petition to remove Dennis Hancock from his seat on the St. Louis County Council. "Our office deputized a Warren County prosecutor with...

St. Louis County Department of Public Health continues investigation of E. coli O157 outbreak

St. Louis County Department of Public Health continues investigation of E. coli O157 outbreak

November 18, 2024

The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is continuing to investigate an outbreak of Escherichia coli O157 (E. coli) mainly affecting students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School...

Route 141 under Interstate 44 to close in anticipation of flooding

Route 141 under Interstate 44 to close in anticipation of flooding

November 6, 2024

The Missouri Department of Transportation will close northbound and southbound Route 141 under Interstate 44 in St. Louis County prior to morning rush on Thursday in anticipation of current Meramec River...

Charges issued for first-degree assault on an off-duty SLCPD officer 

Charges issued for first-degree assault on an off-duty SLCPD officer 

October 16, 2024

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges against two Fenton men and one Arnold man last week for first-degree assault on an off-duty St. Louis County Police Officer. Matthew...

Dennis Hancock

Dennis Hancock barred from St. Louis County Council over nepotism allegations

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 27, 2024

St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell filed an order Tuesday barring Dennis Hancock from acting as a St. Louis County Council member. A judge issued a preliminary order prohibiting Hancock...

Voters check in to cast their ballots at the Sunset Hills Community Center during the April 2019 municipal election.

Incumbents victorious in 2024 South County municipal and school board elections

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 3, 2024

These are the final, unofficial election results for South County from the April 2 election as of Wednesday morning, with 100% of precincts reporting. Look for continuing coverage online and in upcoming...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, right, and his wife, Jennifer, vote for Page in the 2020 Democratic primary. There is no race for the county executive in the 2024 election cycle.

August primary races mix of incumbents, newcomers to office

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 26, 2024

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas will face one challenger in the Republican primary this August. The primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 6. The General Election is Tuesday, Nov....

St. Louis County Planning Commission will hear petitions for tattoo parlor, athletic fields

St. Louis County Planning Commission will hear petitions for tattoo parlor, athletic fields

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 8, 2024

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Monday for a tattoo parlor in Affton, as well as a private sports complex in the Bayless School District and a multifamily development...

Lindbergh High School student Colin Yarbrough practiced his piloting skills by flying over Mount Everest on a flight simulator, pictured above, during his Aviation 1 class Oct. 24. The Aviation 1 class is part of Lindbergh School’s new two-year program that helps students learn the basics of aviation, and gives them the opportunity to get their drone pilot’s license. “It’s fun,” teacher Rob Droege said. “They’re learning math, they’re learning science, but in a real practical sense. They can see how it fits and how it’s working. And that’s a lot more fun, they’re really engaged with that.”

Lindbergh High School’s aviation program takes flight

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter November 22, 2023

In most classrooms, paper airplanes are – and have long been – considered a disruption. In Rob Droege’s classroom, however, paper airplanes are a part of the curriculum. Last spring, the Lindbergh...

Charges issued in Fenton road rage shooting that resulted in the death of a High Ridge man

Charges issued in Fenton road rage shooting that resulted in the death of a High Ridge man

November 21, 2023

Charges were issued Nov. 10 against a Crystal City man who shot another man during a road rage incident earlier that day. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, charges were issued against...

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