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Parents sue downtown bar for crash that killed 7-year-old boy

1 year 4 months ago
A Florissant man was charged with driving drunk in connection with a crash that left a 7-year-old boy dead and his parents injured. Now, the boy's parents are suing the bar that they claim knowingly overserved the driver alcohol just hours before. According to the lawsuit filed Thursday in the St. Louis Circuit Court, Jared, Carri and Zachary Allan were driving home to Kansas City on Aug. 12 after taking a family trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. At about 3:30 a.m., the family was traveling…
Jennifer Somers

Missouri treasurer refuses Morningstar data request, accusing company of anti-Israel bias

1 year 4 months ago
Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek is refusing to turn over information about a state-sponsored education savings plan to an investment company he accuses of having questionable ties to China and an anti-Israel bias. Malek expressed his concerns about Morningstar in a letter to the company refusing its request for information about MOST 529, the Missouri-sponsored savings plan that allows customers to invest in education, apprenticeships and retirement. Morningstar is a financial services company…
Annelise Hanshaw

Senior property tax freeze becomes law in St. Louis County without Page's signature

1 year 5 months ago
A property tax freeze for St. Louis County seniors became law Wednesday after the deadline for County Executive Sam Page to sign or veto the bill expired. The bill will freeze property tax increases for homeowners 67 and over whose homes are worth $550,000 or less. It passed the St. Louis County Council on Oct. 17. The county's revenue department will now have to develop the specifics of the plan. According to the state law allowing the tax freeze, the new program goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Page…
Sam Clancy