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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

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MSD response to sewage spill in Oakville delayed by storms

MSD response to sewage spill in Oakville delayed by storms

July 27, 2020

Crews with the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District are set to begin repairing a force sewer main break Tuesday in Oakville after a sewage spill was discovered Monday morning.  The break, which is...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page attends the ribbon cutting for the 9 Mile Garden food truck garden in Affton Thursday, July 9.

St. Louis County shuts down late-night bars, announces restrictions to cut COVID-19 cases

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor July 27, 2020

As cases of COVID-19 rise in St. Louis County ahead of schools possibly reopening next month, County Executive Sam Page announced Monday that he would tighten business restrictions in seven ways for the...

The view from the site of the proposed Moto Mart along the Mississippi River, directly next to the JB Bridge.

PHOTOS: Gas station and travel plaza/truck stop proposed on site next to JB Bridge and Mississippi River

July 27, 2020

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing 7 p.m. Monday, July 27, to hear a proposal for a gas station and travel plaza/truck stop development on vacant land directly next to...

Crestwood Elementary students enjoy Character Kickball.

Take our poll: Should schools reopen this fall in person?

July 25, 2020

Many St. Louis County school districts released their reopening plans this week amid a rise in cases of the coronavirus among younger people. Lindbergh Schools said it will reopen two days a week in...

Mehlville graduation 2020.

PHOTOS: Mehlville High School Class of 2020 honored at masked graduation

July 25, 2020

Mehlville High School celebrated the Class of 2020 with a graduation Sunday, July 19 at the Family Arena in St. Charles. To comply with social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, graduates...

South County Election Guide August 2020

South County Election Guide August 2020

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor July 25, 2020

A number of local primary races will be decided Tuesday, Aug. 4, and considering how many people are voting by mail or absentee, the Call Newspapers Election Guide is coming your way earlier than ever...

PHOTOS: Oakville High School celebrates Class of 2020 with masked graduation

PHOTOS: Oakville High School celebrates Class of 2020 with masked graduation

July 25, 2020

Oakville High School celebrated the Class of 2020 Sunday, July 19 at the Family Arena in St. Charles. To comply with social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, graduates had to wear masks...

From left: Mark Mantovani, Sam Page, Jamie Tolliver and Jake Zimmerman.

County executive debate focuses on virus, crime, education

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor July 24, 2020

A debate for the Democratic candidates in the St. Louis County executive race Wednesday night centered around the county’s response to the coronavirus and issues surrounding education, which traditionally...

The parking lot of the Phillips 66 gas station in Affton had returned to normal Friday, July 24, following a shooting Thursday.

Man shot at Affton gas station after ‘altercation’ in parking lot

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor July 24, 2020

A suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting a man in a gas station parking lot in Affton. The St. Louis County Police Department received a 911 call at roughly 4:45 p.m. Thursday reporting a shooting...

President Donald Trump is shown in July 2020 at his first White House coronavirus briefing in months.

White House privately warns St. Louis is among 11 cities that need to take ‘aggressive’ coronavirus action

July 23, 2020

This article was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom based in Washington, D.C. Dr. Deborah Birx, a leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, warned...

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