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St. Louis County prosecuting attorney candidates Robert McCulloch and Wesley Bell discuss their campaign platforms during a candidate forum sponsored by the Metropolitan Bar Association of St. Louis July 26 at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Race for St. Louis County prosecutor offers voters experience versus new ideas

July 31, 2018

St. Louis County prosecuting attorney candidates Robert McCulloch and Wesley Bell had the opportunity to discuss their campaign platforms during the candidate forum sponsored by the Metropolitan Bar Association...

Columbia Bottom sunflowers gain popularity with extended growing season

Columbia Bottom sunflowers gain popularity with extended growing season

July 20, 2018

The sunflower fields at Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake, pictured above, attracted more visitors than usual this summer. Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer. Keep a lookout on Facebook...

St. Louis County crews continue efforts to help north county residents’ storm recovery

July 3, 2018

Crews from St. Louis County Transportation Department remain on the job in areas of the county hard-hit by storms Thursday, cleaning debris from county-maintained streets and public right-of-ways. “Crews...

Fenton dispatcher pleads guilty to stealing from injured officer to gamble

June 19, 2018

A Fenton woman pleaded guilty last month to using her position as a Hazelwood police dispatcher to raise donations for a paralyzed police officer and taking them for herself. April Briscuso, 40, entered...

Special District teachers picket outside of Neuwoehner High School in Town and Country.

SSD teachers picket as district approves 2018 budget, raises

June 1, 2018

Teachers held signs last week outside the Special School District Board of Education meeting at Neuwoehner High School in Town and Country, as seen above in this photo courtesy of the SD NEA Facebook page. By...

Council places zoo tax on the ballot

May 8, 2018

St. Louis County voters will get to decide on a new countywide sales tax for a St. Louis Zoo expansion after the County Council approved the tax last week. The council voted 5-2 for the tax, mirroring...

‘Metro Reimagined’ aims to increase bus service

‘Metro Reimagined’ aims to increase bus service

May 2, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Metro is redesigning its bus routes as part of a plan called “Metro Reimagined” that would be the largest overhaul in 15 years and aims...

County Executive Steve Stenger, second from left, listens to Rep. Bob Burns, D-Affton, address the council last year, left to right: 5th District Councilman Pat Dolan, D-Richmond Heights, Chairman Sam Page, D-Creve Coeur, 1st District Councilwoman Hazel Erby and 4th District Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray, D-Black Jack. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Ethics panel questions Stenger

May 1, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The County Council’s Ethics Committee is asking County Executive Steve Stenger to answer questions on his claims about the benefits of the...

Northwest Plaza lease ‘quarterback’ Badino testifies in council’s inquiry

Northwest Plaza lease ‘quarterback’ Badino testifies in council’s inquiry

April 5, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor news3@callnewspapers.com The county’s point man on a Northwest Plaza lease that is spurring a series of court-like County Council hearings testified last week that he landed...

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