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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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The St. Louis Wheel lit up orange and green for the Union Station Halloween Experience.

Veterans can ride The St. Louis Wheel free for Veterans Day

November 10, 2020

The St. Louis Wheel is lighting up to honor veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 11 and offering complimentary admission to the nation's heroes. Several of the country's giant observation wheels will join the...

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the secure vestibule at Sperreng Middle School.

Lindbergh school buildings get secure vestibules

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor November 10, 2020

  As part of Lindbergh Schools’ Proposition R no-tax-rate-increase bond issue in April 2019, voters approved funding safe, future-ready campuses across Lindbergh with single, secure main entrances...

For first time ever, Grants Farm debuts a drive-thru Holiday Fun Experience

For first time ever, Grant’s Farm debuts a drive-thru Holiday Fun Experience

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor November 10, 2020

Grant’s Farm is now selling tickets for its first-ever Holiday Fun Experience, a Christmas lights drive-thru experience similar to the Halloween Drive-Thru Experience the South County attraction debuted...

‘Code Sunshine’ is a welcome birthday gift: After being admitted for COVID-19 to Mercy Hospital South on his daughter’s birthday, April 2, Bill finally went home in late April with his wife, Lynn – on his own 68th birthday. Bill, a COVID-19 patient who only wanted to provide his first name, spent three weeks at Mercy Hospital South, with a week on a ventilator and two weeks in intensive care.

St. Louis County weighs new COVID-19 restrictions as cases set new peaks

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent November 9, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage out of control in Missouri over the weekend as the St. Louis metro area considers new coronavirus restrictions and lawmakers travel to Jefferson City to vote on...

A sign points to the Mercy drive-thru testing site in Chesterfield. Mercy has also opened two sites in Jefferson County.

Mercy Urgent Care rolls out rapid testing for COVID-19 at some locations, including Oakville

November 9, 2020

Mercy is rolling out rapid testing for COVID-19 at some of its urgent care centers as cases continue to skyrocket in St. Louis. Mercy-GoHealth Urgent Care is making rapid COVID-19 testing available at...

Alderman takes issue with Crestwood’s appearance

Alderman takes issue with Crestwood’s appearance

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 6, 2020

Crestwood Ward 4 Alderman Tony Kennedy said at the city’s September Board of Aldermen meeting that he is concerned about the appearance of the city, from fire hydrants to basketball hoops at city parks. At...

Voters line up to vote in the 2020 general election at Rogers Elementary in Oakville in November 2020.

Sunset Hills police investigate alleged voter intimidation on Election Day

November 5, 2020

The Sunset Hills Police Department investigated an alleged case of voter intimidation on Election Day after a voter waiting to vote reported feeling intimidated by an enthusiastic supporter of President...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Missouri lawmakers return with $1.3 billion COVID package on agenda

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent November 5, 2020

The Missouri General Assembly is being asked to prepare for the possible return of unspent CARES Act funds held by counties and add almost $19 million to money available to prevent homelessness in the...

Voters repeal Clean Missouri redistricting plan they enacted in 2018

Voters repeal Clean Missouri redistricting plan they enacted in 2018

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent November 5, 2020

Missouri voters on Tuesday repealed a constitutional amendment they enacted in 2018 that would have required legislative districts be drawn to ensure partisan fairness. They replaced it with one that...

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