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Thursday, October 5, 2023 - Missouri abortion rights activists differ on a potential constitutional amendment
Two groups have separate ideas on an abortion access measure that could go on the Missouri ballot in next year's election cycle.
Netflix Eyes Yet Another Price Hike As It Slowly Devolves Into Comcast
Clearly keen to not miss another opportunity to show how they’re slowly turning into Comcast, Netflix this week indicated they’d be pushing yet another price hike in the wake of the recently successful writers’ strike: “Netflix is planning to increase the cost of its streaming service yet again, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. […]
St. Charles plans to restart 3 wells shut down due to contamination
Newly-installed charcoal filtration system at water treatment plant will safely remove contaminants, city says.
Circus Harmony holding a 'Hooping Happy Hour' today in the Central West End
The circus is in town for families and friends to enjoy and there's a special deal for parents and children.
3 water wells to reopen in St. Charles after city installs filtration system
The city of St. Charles will turn on three of its offline water wells at the Elm Point Wellfield next week, a city spokeswoman said.
Leslie Knight, strategic communications manager for the city, said the wells CW-6, CW-7 and CW-8 will be turned back on next Wednesday, Oct. 10. Knight said the resumption comes after the city installed a new carbon filtration system to process the water before it is pumped to residents.
The city will shut down the only well currently operating, CW-10, for maintenance,…
Gateway Convention Center hosting 'Just Between Friends' Consignment Sale today
Parents shopping on a budget may want to check out a big event happening in Collinsville this weekend.
City board delays rehab of Tower Grove South school into apartments
A city board has added another delay to a developer's plan to turn a vacant public school into a 62-apartment building.
Senior property tax freeze in works at St. Louis City Hall, mayor says
The city joins leaders St. Louis County trying to implement a new state law designed to cut taxes for older Missourians. St. Charles County already approved the tax freeze.
Hazelwood School District hosting education community forum tonight
The Hazelwood School District will hold its first board of education community forum Thursday night.
St. Louis mayor proposes new effort to freeze property tax for seniors
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones said she wants to give area senior citizens a break by freezing their property taxes.
"It's once in a lifetime for our seniors to freeze their taxes for many, many years to come," Jones said.
The Missouri Legislature passed Senate Bill 190 earlier this year. It gives each county and St. Louis the choice to enact a property tax freeze for seniors.
St. Charles County leaders have already said yes, but St. Louis County has said no.
Jones hosted a roundtable with senior…
Crews responding to 3-vehicle crash on I-64 EB near Boone Bridge
Emergency crews are at the scene of a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 155 Thursday morning.
A Number of Tragedies
Laumeier Sculpture Park’s 2023 Visiting Artists in Residence are Pittsburgh-based artists Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis. This collaborative duo utilizes innovative approaches to conceptualism and minimalism to realize their […]
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Silex residents hope Thursday night meeting will provide answers about water safety
BOA discussing bills today that could give $725K to Department of Health
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen will discuss two bills that would give an estimated $725,000 to the Department of Health.
2nd annual 'Season of Change' Gala taking place tonight downtown
A faith-based non-profit is holding its second annual gala Thursday night.
Crisis Intervention Team Awards taking place tonight in O'Fallon Missouri
Police in St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren counties are being honored Thursday night.
Former business manager for St. Louis Police Union suing, claims firing without cause
The former business manager for the St. Louis Police Union is suing the union.
Homeless camp cleared ahead of DNC meetings in St. Louis
The center of the Democratic political world is in St. Louis for the next few days, starting Thursday morning. That’s because the fall meeting of the Democratic National Committee or 'DNC', is taking place downtown at the Marriott Grand Hotel on Washington Avenue.
Grab your lederhosen and dirndl, and head to Hermann’s Oktoberfest
This year’s month-long festival is even bigger than in the past.
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