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Air Force veteran sees hope in tornado recovery efforts

2 months 2 weeks ago
Four months after the May 16 tornado, Arthur Dunlap said he is finally seeing progress on the recovery efforts near his home. The Air Force veteran pleaded with city officials back in August to save his 63-year-old home, which was leaning.
Kamryn Mendoza

Crews break ground on 30-story luxury tower in Central West End

2 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - Construction crews broke ground Thursday on a 30-story luxury residential tower called "Albion West End" in St. Louis' Central West End neighborhood. The new high-rise development, located near Forest Park in the 4900 block of Lindell Boulevard, will feature 305 upscale apartments, along with ground-floor retail space. Plans also include a rooftop [...]
Joey Schneider

St. Louis opts for regulation over moratorium on data centers

2 months 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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