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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Businessman John Rallo, left, walks out of court a convicted felon after pleading guilty Tuesday, along with his attorney John Rogers. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Stenger accomplice John Rallo pleads guilty in federal corruption case

July 18, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The businessman at the center of the pay-to-play federal corruption case that engulfed former St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger pleaded...

Pictured above: A rendering of The St. Louis Wheel, a 200-foot Ferris wheel, set to be built by the end of the month at Union Station and take its first riders by October, ahead of the possible opening of the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station at the end of the year. The $187 million family entertainment complex is under construction now.

New aquarium, Ferris wheel set to open at Union Station by the end of this year

July 17, 2019

By Erin Achenbach Staff Reporter eachenbach@callnewspapers.com The St. Louis skyline will be getting a new addition this month, as construction is underway on a 200-foot Ferris wheel at Union Station. The...

Rainbow flags lined the walkway between the county Government Center in Clayton and the courthouse in June. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

St. Louis County celebrates Pride Month like never before

July 11, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com St. Louis County emphasized gay pride much more than it ever has before for Pride Month in June, lining the Government Center with rainbow...

Incoming Kennerly kindergarteners Andrew and Hailey enjoy the Popsicles that Principal Todd Morgan handed out.

St. Louis County opens cooling shelter with Salvation Army for third year in a row

July 10, 2019

As the hottest months of the year approach this summer, St. Louis County will again operate a cooling shelter in partnership with the Salvation Army for the third year in a row. The County Council approved...

The St. Louis Fire Departments Marine 2 rescue boat responds to a rescue in the Mississippi River that turned into a recovery effort.

UPDATED: Body found in Mississippi River identified as missing Affton man

June 19, 2019

The body pulled from the Mississippi River Tuesday has been identified as a missing man from Affton. George Huber, 70, was found dead in the river on the South County/South City line by the St. Louis...

Blues win the Stanley Cup; parade is Saturday

Blues win the Stanley Cup; parade is Saturday

June 13, 2019

The St. Louis Blues weren’t in St. Louis when they won the Stanley Cup Wednesday night, but the team will get the chance to celebrate in its hometown with a victory parade for the ages Saturday. The...

Judge grants order to keep Missouris last abortion clinic open for now

Judge grants order to keep Missouri’s last abortion clinic open for now

June 12, 2019

A judge in St. Louis city granted a preliminary injunction to Planned Parenthood Monday that allows Missouri’s single remaining abortion clinic to stay open for now. Judge Michael Stelzer did not rule...

St. Louis Blues players including Oakville native Patrick Maroon, right, and Jordan Binnington visited children at Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital around Christmas 2018.

GALLERY: Maroon, Binnington visit children’s hospital just before their streak to Stanley Cup

June 7, 2019

Was The Call the Blues' good luck charm? It probably had more to do with Jordan Binnington and Laura Branigan's "Gloria" than us, but we do know this: The Blues were near the bottom of the league standings...

Judge decides today if St. Louis Planned Parenthood loses license, leaving Missouri with no abortion clinics

Judge decides today if St. Louis Planned Parenthood loses license, leaving Missouri with no abortion clinics

June 4, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Missouri still has an abortion clinic, at least for now, but whether it will stay open is being argued in a St. Louis court this morning. A...

The Primate Canopy Trails, above, will open in 2021. The new element will allow visitors to venture into the canopies to explore the animals new homes. Artistic rendering courtesy of the Saint Louis Zoo.

St. Louis Zoo will build more naturalistic habitat for monkeys, set to open in 2021

May 30, 2019

The Primate Canopy Trails, above, will open in 2021. The new element will allow visitors to venture into the canopies to explore the animals' new homes. Artistic rendering courtesy of the St. Louis Zoo. The...

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