The board considered closing the libraries in May, but after pushback from communities and city councils, they are now ending all discussion on the original plan.
Sandra Hemme left prison Friday, hours after a judge threatened to hold the attorney general’s office in contempt if they continued to fight against her release.
Ronald Kruszewski, chairman and CEO of Stifel Financial Corp., said that if the St. Louis region is to succeed in retaining and attracting businesses, it's a "requirement" that the city use part of the Rams lawsuit settlement to invest in downtown projects.