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St. Louis opts for regulation over moratorium on data centers

2 months ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis city officials announced plans Thursday to regulate data center projects and will not move forward with a moratorium proposed last week. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer will sign an executive order Friday that directs city departments to develop a comprehensive framework for incorporating data centers into the city's zoning and [...]
Joey Schneider

Shots fired near Duchesne High School prompt lockdown, suspect arrested

2 months ago
ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Police arrested a suspect Thursday afternoon accused of firing shots near Duchesne High School, prompting a brief lockdown. The St. Charles Police Department reports that shots were fired around 10:49 a.m. in the 500 block of North Duchesne Drive, less than half a mile from the high school. Upon arrival, police [...]
Joey Schneider

St. Louis mayor's luncheon to focus on economic rebuilding

2 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- Mayor Cara Spencer and St. Louis business leaders will gather October 3 for the annual Mayor’s Business Luncheon, an event focused on the city’s economic growth and future development. The luncheon, held at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel, will bring together entrepreneurs, civic partners, and community members under the theme “Rebuilding [...]
Joe Millitzer

Hot air balloons to fill the sky for the Great Forest Park Race

2 months ago
ST. LOUIS - The Great Forest Park Balloon Race is set to return for its 53rd year this weekend, filling the sky with a multitude of hot air balloons. The free, two day event will return to Forest Park's Emerson Central Fields on Sept. 19 and 20. The event is one of the longest-running hot [...]
Nick Gladney

Fairmount Park marks 100 years with 3-day celebration

2 months ago
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - Fairmount Park Casino & Racing is marking its 100th anniversary with three days of events, highlighted by the $250,000 St. Louis Derby, the richest race on Illinois’ calendar. The celebration runs from Thursday through Saturday. The party starts Thursday with free commemorative hats or t-shirts for cardholders and slot play prize drawings. [...]
Joe Millitzer

New head of St. Louis City Jail outlines plans for improvement

2 months 1 week ago
Nate Hayward, the new head of the St. Louis City Justice Center, has outlined his plan to improve the facility by prioritizing staff feedback and reviewing the jail's 'use of force' policy, aiming to replicate the successes he achieved at St. Louis County's jail.
Nick Gladney

St. Louis Police Board members reappointed after special session

2 months 1 week ago
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has reappointed five members to the St. Louis Police Board, including St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer, restaurant owners Chris Saracino and Eddie McVey, photographer Brad Arteaga, car dealer Don Brown, and former St. Louis City HR chief Sonya Jenkins-Gray, after withdrawing their appointments earlier this month.
Nick Gladney