From Webster-Kirkwood Times: St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District’s Executive Director and CEO Brian Hoelscher told Webster Groves city officials Tuesday that the way to mitigate the impact of floods is to remove properties located in floodplains. Detailing rainfall levels in the region from July and August qualifying as 100-year and 500-year events, Hoelscher said that […]
Lawsuits like these are filed all the time. Why? Because, just like out in the open world, opportunistic officers find it easy to coerce people into questioning and searches with the implication they’ll be delayed reaching their destination (or worse) if they don’t. And, like everywhere else in the US, many of these stops are […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The deceased in a fatal accident in the 9800 block of Halls Ferry Road in the North County Precinct at 12:20 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2022, has been identified as Lucy Jones, 92 years of age, of the 4300 block of Sulla Drive, in Florissant, MO., 63033. St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons detectives and the Accident Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal motor crash in the 9800 block of Halls Ferry Road which resulted in the death of an adult female. On October 13, 2022, at 12:20 PM, St. Louis County police officers from the North County Precinct responded to a call for service for a motor vehicle accident in the 9800 block of Halls Ferry Road. Arriving officers located two motor vehicles involved in a motor vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation revealed a gold-colored Chevrolet Cavalier was traveling southbound on Halls Ferry Road and was attempting to turn left into a parking lot near the intersection of Halls Ferry and St. Cyr, when it was struck
One of St. Louis' largest privately held companies named a new president and chief operating officer, as a member of the sixth generation of the family ownership exits the business.
A lot of people took advantage of the low river levels this weekend to walk to Tower Rock. The river is expected to drop even lower over the next few weeks.
Ozzy Osbourne has an upset demon on his hands. The Prince of Darkness has announced a new partnership with the fundraising platform Omaze to raffle off a Dodge Demon car…
Did the Biden stimulus package produce our current inflation? Over at Vox, Madeleine Ngo says the evidence is against it: Some economists say that recent research and new data have reaffirmed their belief that the stimulus package did not significantly fuel inflation. ....Dean Baker, a senior economist and co-founder of the liberal-leaning Center for Economic ...continue reading "Is the Biden stimulus responsible for inflation? Or is it remote work?"
Three men previously charged at the state level for stealing catalytic converters from a bakery are now facing charges of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States for stealing converters from United States Postal Service vehicles. In July, prosecutors in St. Louis County announced charges against Da'Monie Moore, 22, Allen Tikvesa, 20, James Beckring, 19, and Dylan Brockett, 18, for their alleged involvement in catalytic converter thefts from 17 vehicles in September 2021. According to a Maryland Heights Police Department, the 17 thefts were first noticed by employees of Bimbo Bakeries in Maryland Heights, from whose parking lot the converters were stolen.
Mayor Tishaura Jones said Saturday that she plans to sign an executive order to establish a commission on reparations for St. Louis city. The announcement came at the event Let’s Talk Reparations: Community Teach-In and Block Party, hosted by Action St. Louis, Arch City Defenders, the ACLU of Missouri and other organizations. Jones did not have a date when people could expect the order to be signed, saying there were steps that included the city counselor that still needed to be taken.
PORTLAND, Ore. — President Joe Biden promoted Democrats’ efforts to bring down health care costs over the weekend in a visit to a normally Democratic state three weeks before midterm elections that will determine control of Congress for the next two years. Speaking on the first day of Medicare open enrollment, Biden touted a $750 […]
ALTON - At 9 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, volunteers from Pride, Inc. will share forces with Katie Piper, Head Gardener, and Horticulturist from LCCC in learning how to “Put Your Gardens to Bed” at the State House Circle at College and Central Ave in Alton. Katie will be leading this hands-on event, teaching how to clean up and prepare your garden beds for the winter, while assisting Pride with the maintenance of this beautification project that they initiated years ago. Over the years, it has been the volunteers from Pride, Inc. that continue to pour their souls and hard work into keeping the area attractive and well-groomed. This collaboration with the Monticello Sculpture Garden is just one way to welcome more Friends of Pride, and to share our vision to “ Love Where You Live!” This location holds historic significance to the Alton area, and we are grateful to all committed to beautifying our neighborhoods and community. So, grab your garden glove, maybe
The situation appeared to be the latest indictment of the city's handling of Missouri Sunshine Law requests — until city employees looked through their files.
Missouri Fall Color ReportIllinois Fall Color Report Tulip & Daffodil Bulbs- 30 for $17 – still available from Brightside St. Louis 1:30 pm Monday Leaf Walk at Bellefontaine Cemetery. Master Guide led walking tour. Register 4 pm Thursday Horticulture Hike at Bellefontaine Cemetery. Horticulturalist led walking tour focusing on trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. Be … Continue reading This Week in Gardening & Nature →
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ office made history this week when it returned $11 million to the estate of a Chicago man who died of natural causes just before Christmas in 2016. It is the largest returned unclaimed property dollar amount in the nation’s history. Most of Joseph Richard Stancak’s 119 heirs reside in Poland, where his parents were born, as well as Slovakia. And little is known about how Mr. Stancak accumulated such wealth so quietly, although he did own a boat named “Easy.” “This is a life-changing amount of money,” Frerichs said. “I only wish we knew more about Mr. Stancak.” Unclaimed property refers to money or accounts within financial institutions or companies in which there has been no activity for several years. Unclaimed property includes forgotten bank accounts, unpaid life insurance benefits, the contents of safe deposit boxes and other items. Returning unclaimed property is
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