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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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MSD responds to sewage spill in Oakville, fourth one in that area since 2019

MSD responds to sewage spill in Oakville, fourth one in that area since 2019

October 23, 2020

Crews with the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) are working to repair a broken force main that led to a sewage spill Friday in South St. Louis County. The break is near the railroad tracks that...

Utility poles bisect the narrow sidewalks on the west side of Lemay Ferry Road in October 2020 presenting issues for those who use wheelchairs or have other mobility concerns.  The east side of Lemay Ferry has accessible sidewalks, but for anyone on the west side, the only way to reach the accessible east sidewalk is by directly crossing the street, or riding in the street next to the closest crosswalk at Victory Drive.

Lemay Ferry pedestrian safety examined

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 23, 2020

Despite multiple incidents involving pedestrians being hit or killed along Lemay Ferry Road due to inaccessible sidewalks and outcry from both residents and elected officials, a makeover of the state-owned...

Gov. Mike Parson enters the stage, passing State Auditor Nicole Galloway before the Missouri gubernatorial debate at the Missouri Theatre in Columbia on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 (Robert Cohen for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Parson, Galloway spar on COVID, policing, health care in debate

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor October 22, 2020

In what will likely be the only in-person debate among the four candidates for Missouri governor, Gov. Mike Parson and state Auditor Nicole Galloway sparred over COVID-19, budget priorities and policing...

Students at Oakville Elementary participate in Kids Voting for the November 2018 election.

St. Louis County unveils app with Election Day wait times, opens satellite voting Thursday

October 21, 2020

The Nov. 3 general election is less than two weeks away, so important dates and deadlines are quickly approaching for voters in St. Louis County. While the deadline for registering to vote has passed,...

The proposed Monte Nido facility in Oakville.

Eating-disorder facility Monte Nido files lawsuit against county to open in Oakville

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor October 20, 2020

This is breaking news. Check back for updates.  The owner of a residential eating-disorder group home proposed for South County has filed a lawsuit against St. Louis County over zoning after the county...

Gabriel Jones, left, and Bridget Walsh Moore, right.

Two candidates seeking to represent Lemay, Affton in Burns’ 93rd District seat

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 20, 2020

Two newcomers to public office are running to replace term-limited Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, for his 93rd District seat in the Missouri House of Representatives in the general election next month. Gabriel...

Rep. Michael ODonnell, left, and Ann Zimpfer, right.

O’Donnell runs for re-election in Oakville’s 95th District, with challenge from Zimpfer

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 20, 2020

A retired Mehlville School District teacher is looking to turn a historically red Missouri House district blue in the general election next month. Ann Zimpfer, a Democrat, is challenging Rep. Michael...

Michael Burton, left, and Bill Heisse, right.

Burton, Heisse face off for the 92nd District

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 15, 2020

Rep. Doug Beck is not running for re-election for the 92nd Missouri House District seat, leaving the race open this year for two contenders vying to replace him. Beck’s last Republican opponent for...

Rep. Michael ODonnell, left, and Ann Zimpfer, right.

Former teacher challenges O’Donnell to represent Oakville in Missouri’s House

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 15, 2020

Incumbent Rep. Michael O’Donnell, R-Oakville, is being challenged for the 95th District Missouri House seat representing Oakville by Ann Zimpfer, a former teacher and newcomer to public office. The election...

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