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

Members of the Missouri National Guard prepare doses of COVID-19 vaccine Feb. 23 in Canton, near the Iowa border.

Missouri partners with FEMA on St. Louis mass vaccine site that will double state’s doses

March 29, 2021

The state of Missouri announced Monday that it will start an eight-week effort next week focusing on getting more COVID-19 vaccine into arms in St. Louis, with help from the Federal Emergency Management...

Grant could upgrade fire response in Crestwood

Grant could upgrade fire response in Crestwood

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 11, 2021

Crestwood is applying for a federal grant to use toward the purchase of a new “quint” fire truck, which could bring down the cost of a major Fire Department upgrade. At the Board of Aldermen meeting...

MFPD firefighter-medics David Wideman and Capt. Nick Larosa pull Jared Sarni out of the water during a mock water rescue practice in 2018.

Mehlville Fire policy change affects task force pay

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Repoter October 7, 2020

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors was set to vote on a proposal to make changes to the district’s employee manual regarding pay while deployed for disaster assistance Wednesday...

River City Boulevard, at the intersection of Lemay Ferry Road, is inaccessible due to rising floodwater from the River des Peres Thursday, May 30. The Mississippi River, which backs up into the River des Peres, is expected to crest Saturday.

Flooded homes could get FEMA buyouts

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 22, 2019

South County residents affected by flooding could receive buyouts after St. Louis County filed for flood relief with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. St. Louis County filed in September seeking...

The Alabama Avenue Bridge, at the intersection of River City Boulevard and Lemay Ferry Road, is inaccessible as floodwater from the River des Peres continue to rise Thursday, May 30. 8,000 feet of sandbag were put in place along the River des Peres to mitigate flooding of nearby homes in South County and south St. Louis city.

South County flooding victims are cleaning up, waiting for a disaster declaration

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter August 7, 2019

Although the flood waters along the River Des Peres have receded, residents in Lemay and other parts of South County are still trying to clean up the aftermath of near record-setting floods that affected...

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