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Graphic courtesy of the U.S. National Weather Service Saint Louis Missouri.

Dangerous heat wave to sweep St. Louis County, city this weekend

June 19, 2025

After a stormy but even-temperatured spring, the official start of summer — Friday, June 20 — is bringing a heat wave with it. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for St....

Trump allows FEMA aid for St. Louis tornado recovery

By Rudi Keller, Missourui Independent June 10, 2025

Missourians who lost homes or other property during the May 16 tornado in St. Louis or storms that struck Scott County on April 29 are now eligible for federal disaster money. Gov. Mike Kehoe announced...

St. Louis waits for aid as FEMA response to Missouri disasters is slowest in 15 years

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent June 10, 2025

When a tornado struck Joplin on May 22, 2011, killing 161 people and causing about $2 billion in damage, President Barack Obama issued a major disaster declaration the next day. That action immediately...

St. Louis County to hold in-person Saturday hours for senior property tax freeze applicants

St. Louis County to hold in-person Saturday hours for senior property tax freeze applicants

June 9, 2025

Throughout the month of June, St. Louis County is dedicating three Saturdays solely to accepting new applicants for its senior property tax freeze program.  The three events – held across the area...

St. Louis County organizes Mother’s Day collection drive

St. Louis County organizes Mother’s Day collection drive

May 7, 2025

The St. Louis County Department of Human Services is holding a special Mother’s Day collection drive to bring comfort and self-care to women at the Kathy J. Weinman Domestic Violence Shelter. Now...

Metro Transit is rolling out a new design for buses, as seen above, which will be slowly rolled out across the fleet as buses come in for maintenance.

Metro Transit to host open house in Sunset Hills

April 30, 2025

Metro Transit is hosting four "Community Connect" open house events next month – including one in South County –  for transit customers and the public to share feedback and get the latest transit...

Missouri Lottery player wins $100,000 in South County

Missouri Lottery player wins $100,000 in South County

April 29, 2025

A Missouri Lottery player won $100,000 from a “200X Cash Blitz” ticket purchased at a South County QuikTrip, 13099 Tesson Ferry Road. “I was scratching the ticket, matched the numbers and –...

South Tech students gasp at the realism of the SIMLab patient mannequins at Chamberlain
University. The mannequins have the ability to breathe, blink and have stretchy skin. The mannequin
pictured above simulated a postpartum woman.

South Tech nursing students get hands-on experience at Chamberlain University

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor April 24, 2025

In an effort to combat the nursing shortage, Chamberlain University St. Louis hosted 45 students from South Tech High School at “Experience Nursing Day” on April 11.  “Nursing is in such high...

St. Louis County to host two comprehensive plan open houses in South County

St. Louis County to host two comprehensive plan open houses in South County

April 22, 2025

St. Louis County is hosting three open houses this week – two of which will be held in South County –  to review and discuss draft recommendations in the STLCO 2050 Comprehensive Plan. The open...

Multiple candidate signs were seen in the grass outside the doors to Lindbergh High School.

Mix of newcomers, incumbents see success in April 8 election

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor April 17, 2025

A number of elections – including fire, municipal and  school boards, as well as multiple local and county-wide propositions – were decided on April 8.  Incumbent Chris Volz was defeated by Steve...

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