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A public hearing at UMSL on Tuesday evening was held over Missouri American Water's proposed rate hike.

The Missouri Department of Transportation has paused work on a road safety project in parts of Chesterfield following driver complaints.

As the saying goes, the arc of morale judgment is long, but it does bend towards justice. And even if we accept such an optimistic worldview is relevant in this year of our lord, 2024, that certainly doesn’t mean we can’t bitch about how long that damned arc is. It’s been over two years since […]

The Missouri American Water Company staff is preparing recommendations for rate adjustments due early December following public feedback in July.

A legal dispute over replacing St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell appears headed for a court showdown. 

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office budget crisis reached the point of possible layoffs, according to County Executive Sam Page.

The Saint Louis Zoo is taking extra steps to protect its visitors and animals, with a new security system being implemented to ensure your visit is safe and fun.

A draft board bill from Alderwoman Pam Boyd would task St. Louis' public works agency to spend $232.5 million in Rams settlement money.

St. Louis native rapper Nelly will not be facing any charges following his arrest at a Maryland Heights casino in early August, according to county officials.

St. Charles County Police said they still don't know if this was a legitimate kidnapping or a language barrier issue. An investigation is underway.

Stop in every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 for Trivia Night with Mack and Mace at Steve's Hot Dogs. Stop at the table to sign up. Come back every week, […]

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JERSEYVILLE - Lions Club Park in Jerseyville is one step closer to getting nearly $1.5 million in upgrades, including a splash pad, bathhouse with open air pavilion, sand volleyball courts, and more. City Council members on Tuesday unanimously awarded Stutz Excavating, LLC of Alton the bid for Phase 2 improvements to the park. The total estimated cost of the project is $1,496,950. The project’s second phase will bring “a splash pad, bathhouse with open air pavilion, sand volleyball courts, outdoor ping-pong and cornhole, lighting and fencing, and related site improvements” to the park, according to a city press release . These Phase 2 upgrades have been years in the making as the city’s Parks and Recreation Department sought funding for the project. Councilman Zach Crawford, who is also the city’s Commissioner of Public Property, said two grants have since been secured: a $600,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR

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The St. Louis County prosecuting attorney's office said it needed $355,400 extra to balance its budget this year.

The St. Louis County counselor said Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey ignored the part of the Missouri Constitution that gives St. Louis County the power to pick its own replacement for Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell.

The O'Fallon, Missouri, community continues to mourn the loss of a 9-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a school bus. Now, the community is coming together to show support for the victim's family following the tragic loss.