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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Our Call: Vote yes on MSDs Proposition Y, but no on all its other propositions

Our Call: Vote ‘yes’ on MSD’s Proposition Y, but ‘no’ on all its other propositions

April 1, 2021

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District has a $500 million bond issue, Proposition Y, on the ballot April 6. Prop Y will fund five years of needed upgrades for MSD’s “Project Clear” consent decree...

Heres what to know about the MSD propositions on the April 6 ballot

Here’s what to know about the MSD propositions on the April 6 ballot

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 1, 2021

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District has a $500 million bond issue, Proposition Y, on the ballot April 6, along with five proposals that would make changes to the charter under which MSD operates MSD...

Spire rate hike set to go into effect April 1

Spire rate hike set to go into effect April 1

March 25, 2021

Spire Missouri natural gas customers will see rates increase under a rate change that will take effect April 1 due to weather. The change reflects a change in the Weather Normalization Adjustment Rider...

MSD $500 million bond issue, Proposition Y, goes to St. Louis County and city voters in April

MSD $500 million bond issue, Proposition Y, goes to St. Louis County and city voters in April

February 4, 2021

The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District is asking voters in St. Louis County and the city of St. Louis to make a decision this spring on a $500 million bond issue that will increase wastewater rates...

Missouri American repaints fire hydrants in Crestwood and across St. Louis County

Missouri American repaints fire hydrants in Crestwood and across St. Louis County

January 31, 2021

More than 1,000 fire hydrants across St. Louis County received a fresh coat of paint as Missouri American Water invests in infrastructure maintenance, the utility announced Tuesday. Missouri American...

Public Service Commission holds final public hearing on Missouri American Water rate hike

Public Service Commission holds final public hearing on Missouri American Water rate hike

January 28, 2021

The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold the last in a series of virtual local public hearings Friday to gather customer comment in water and sewer rate cases filed by Missouri American Water. The...

An Ameren spokesperson helps residents find where they live on a map and their proximity to the project at a 2018 open house. The project is scheduled to be complete by winter 2021. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Does utilities’ help for Missourians during pandemic mean rates will increase?

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent November 21, 2020

Almost half a million customers of Missouri’s regulated utilities were behind on their bills in September, and 185,000 were working on payment plans to catch up with past-due accounts. That data, from...

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...

Low-income Missourians will be hit hard by coming utility shut-offs, advocates say

Low-income Missourians will be hit hard by coming utility shut-offs, advocates say

By Claire Colby, Missouri Information Corps August 13, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit Missouri, several utility companies like Ameren and Evergy pressed pause on disconnecting services for nonpayment. But many of these breaks came to an end in recent...

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