South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

HCI, a former medical marijuana dispensary located in Collinsville, Illinois.

Applications pour in to state for new medical marijuana facilities

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 2, 2019

Missouri has received 2,267 applications for medical marijuana facilities and businesses, which means the new statewide industry may soon be coming to South County and Jefferson County. The state brought...

Gov. Mike Parson signs HB 397 and hands the signed bill to the daughter of Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman after it was signed in 2019.  Also pictured is Sen. Jeanie Riddle.

Coleman’s anti-sex trafficking legislation signed into law by governor

July 17, 2019

Reporting contributed by Yue Yu of the Missouri News Network State Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman’s efforts to protect protect Missouri sex trafficking victims who are minors took a step forward this week...

North County Police Cooperative Assistant Chief Ron Martin speaks at a press conference in June.

Police officer fatally shot in North County was from South County

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 24, 2019

North County Police Cooperative Officer Michael Langsdorf, a South County native, died after being shot Sunday afternoon at a food market in Wellston. Langsdorf, 40, responded to a call at Clay’s...

The intersection of River City Boulevard and Lemay Ferry Road is closed after being submerged by flood waters from the River des Peres Thursday, May 30. The Mississippi River, which backs up into the River des Peres, is expected to crest Saturday, June 8, at nearly 46 feet, about 4 feet lower than the record set in 1993. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Here are all the South County road closures caused by flooding

June 7, 2019

This is a breaking story and will be updated with new developments. St. Louis County and state officials are closing roads across South County due to near-record flooding along the Mississippi River this...

County Executive Sam Page sandbags Tuesday in Bellefontaine Neighbors, with the help of volunteers.

FLOODING: Mississippi River forecast to reach second-highest level; South County residents evacuated

June 7, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Mississippi River will crest later than originally expected and at levels lower than the 1993 flood, but some South County residents have...

Grad Salute: Fox High School Class of 2019

Grad Salute: Fox High School Class of 2019

June 6, 2019

Congratulations to all the seniors! Find your senior from the full graduating class photo in the zoomed-in photos in our gallery above. The name of every graduate is also listed below. Matthew Greg Abeyta Sydney...

Then Rep. Mary Elizabeth Coleman during her 2018 campaign for the Missouri House. Coleman was elected to the Missouri Senate in 2022.

Preventing abusive teachers from getting new jobs is goal of proposed law

February 26, 2019

Pictured above: Legislative candidate Mary Elizabeth Coleman during her 2018 campaign. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. By Christina Mascarenas Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — School districts...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Sunshine Law change is a ‘crisis to access’

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 13, 2019

with Ian Nickens, Gaelle Fournier and Kelsey Wu of the Columbia Missourian Missouri House members approved changes in the state Sunshine Law last week that would make communications between public officials...

Revis and Coleman

Revis’ time as legislator in 97th District short-lived; Coleman rides ‘red wave’ to win

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 15, 2018

Republican challenger Mary Elizabeth Coleman defeated Rep. Mike Revis, D-Fenton, in his re-election bid last week for the 97th Missouri House District. Coleman won the district, which straddles South...

Newly elected state legislator Jim Murphy hugs his son, former Mehlville Board of Education member Jamey Murphy, at his victory party at Cafe Telegraph Tuesday night. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

‘Red wave’ turns south county crimson

November 14, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  The Democratic “blue wave” expected by some for the election last week didn’t happen in South St. Louis County, which instead saw a...

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