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South St. Louis County News

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St. Louis County Police marks 200th COVID-19 case; more than 15 percent of department has had virus

St. Louis County Police marks 200th COVID-19 case; more than 15 percent of department has had virus

February 5, 2021

The St. Louis County Police Department marked its 200th case of the coronavirus in the last week. Overall, more than 10 percent of the force has tested positive for the virus, although many officers are...

The Sky Wars 2020 fireworks championship.

Nation’s largest fireworks championship ‘Sky Wars’ set for September in Wright City

February 4, 2021

The nation's largest fireworks championship will take place this September in Wright City, Missouri. Sky Wars —from the creators of the original Pyromania — will hold its 16th annual invitational...

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...

The empty Crestwood mall site, with the buildings demolished and the site leveled, as seen in May 2019.

Crestwood TIF Commission starts meeting tonight on mall redevelopment

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 4, 2021

The new developers of the Crestwood mall site are wasting no time seeking new tax-increment financing for the 47-acre former Crestwood Plaza, with the latest version of the Crestwood TIF Commission kicking...

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...

The existing Missouri American Water tower, 11834 Sappington Barracks Road backs up to residential property along Crestwick Drive. The proposed new tower would be just north of the existing one, at 11832 Sappington Barracks Road.

Mayor breaks tie over Missouri American Water tower

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 4, 2021

Missouri American Water will construct a new, larger water tower on Sappington Barracks Road in Sunset Hills after Mayor Pat Fribis broke a tie for a conditional-use permit over fears of a lawsuit, despite...

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 existing Missouri American Water tower, 11834 Sappington Barracks Road, as seen from Crestwick Drive. The proposed new tower would be just north of the existing one, at 11832 Sappington Barracks.

Water tower in Sunset Hills rejected, then reversed as city questions its zoning power against utilities

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 3, 2021

Missouri American Water will construct a new, larger water tower on Sappington Barracks Road in Sunset Hills after Mayor Pat Fribis broke a tie for a conditional-use permit over fears of a lawsuit, despite...

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...

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