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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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The rendering for the plaza for the now scrapped Crestwood City Center, released by Walpert in 2018.

Crestwood officials react to developer pulling out of $300 million mall project

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 11, 2020

The developer behind the latest redevelopment plan for the former Crestwood Plaza mall site backed out of the deal last week due to the economic impact of COVID-19. Creve Coeur-based Walpert Properties...

St. Louis County begins asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in South County

St. Louis County begins asymptomatic COVID-19 testing in South County

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 10, 2020

Anyone who is asymptomatic can get a coronavirus test starting Monday at St. Louis County’s clinics in South County and North County. County Executive Sam Page announced the new testing capacity at...

Lindbergh High School 2020 graduate Jimmy Keating celebrates graduation with his classmates in a socially distanced car parade May 26, the original date of graduation.

Chaifetz Arena cancels all graduations through July, including Mehlville and Lindbergh

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 9, 2020

School districts in St. Louis County had hoped that the Class of 2020 could have some semblance of a normal graduation ceremony this summer, but Chaifetz Arena has canceled all graduations set to be held...

The three charged with assault were, left to right, Tristan Bartlett, Ruwaida Alrammahi and Michael Aron, pictured in mugshots released by police.

Three charged with assault after throwing fireworks at police officers during protests

June 6, 2020

Three people have been charged with second-degree attempted assault after throwing fireworks at police officers during protests in St. Louis County last weekend. Tristen Bartlett, 24, of the 300 block...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Missouri expands absentee, mail-in voting during coronavirus pandemic

June 6, 2020

For the first time, registered voters in Missouri will be able to request a mail-in ballot for 2020 elections after legislation responding to the coronavirus pandemic was signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson...

Kristy Marlow

Canceled: State police issues endangered person advisory for missing South County woman

June 6, 2020

Update: The endangered person advisory has been canceled and Marlow has been found safe.  The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued an endangered person advisory for a woman in South County. The...

St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Lisa Clancy, D-Affton, reacts as her preferred full appropriation of coronavirus funding fails to move forward as she chairs the council meeting April 21.

Take our poll: Should the County Council have more control over the $175 million in federal CARES Act funds?

June 5, 2020

Take our poll: Should the County Council have more control over the $175 million in federal CARES Act funds? For context, see this article.

Visitors enjoying the sea lion show at the St. Louis Zoo sea lion arena

St. Louis Zoo will reopen next week, starts taking reservations Monday

June 5, 2020

The St. Louis Zoo will reopen to the public Saturday, June 13, after being closed for nearly two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The zoo, located on Government Drive in Forest Park, said...

South County armed carjacking leads to police chase on Interstate 55

South County armed carjacking leads to police chase on Interstate 55

June 4, 2020

After a carjacking in South County Thursday, a suspect led officers on a police chase into St. Louis city limits. Officers from the St. Louis County Police Department’s Affton Southwest Precinct responded...

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for St. Louis, with 70 mph wind and hail possible

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for St. Louis, with 70 mph wind and hail possible

June 3, 2020

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the St. Louis region until 10 p.m. Wednesday. The thunderstorm watch covers 20 counties in central and eastern Missouri and 16 counties...

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