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New documents reveal why St. Louis tornado cleanup has been so painfully slow
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1755+ words) Support a free press with your donation today. Most of the debris removal from the St. Louis tornado has been stalled for almost a year as city officials waited for clear marching orders from federal and state partners, and after…...
St. Louis mayor supports combining city and county emergency agencies
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (452+ words) St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said she would support merging city and county emergency management agencies during a press conference on Tuesday. She said she posed that question last week to regional leadership during a recent East-West Gateway Council of…...
St. Louis’ Dome and convention center would be run together by one board
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (366+ words) Legislation to bring the former home of the former St. Louis Rams and the attached convention center under the same governance is on its way to Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk. The Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority currently oversees the…...
Mayor moves to delay vote on Armory data center project as St. Louis mulls zoning rules
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (380+ words) Mayor Cara Spencer asked for a delay on an approval for the $3 billion data center project planned in Midtown St. Louis today. The city's budget and public employees board is set to vote at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday on the proposal, with a…...
Departing SLDC head Otis Williams says St. Louis should focus on developing downtown and north city
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (350+ words) Last May, when the St. Louis Development Corporation called upon Otis Williams, its former president and CEO, to step back into the role on an interim basis, Williams said he hoped to make developing in St. Louis a more "predictable…...
Photos: Busch Stadium turns into a sea of red for St. Louis Cardinals' Opening Day
1+ week, 1+ day ago (252+ words) Thursday was Opening Day at Busch Stadium, and the St. Louis Cardinals have different expectations than in many past years. The club's focus is more on developing young talent than fighting for a playoff spot. The Cardinals started the season…...
Missouri auditor launches investigation into St. Louis' Building Division following federal indictments
1+ week, 1+ day ago (292+ words) St. Louis" troubled Building Division will face a state audit just a week after a former inspector was indicted. Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick announced the audit on Thursday, saying that his office found evidence of improper governmental activity after the…...
SLPS sells two long vacant schools in Dutchtown, north city to St. Louis development agency
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (345+ words) St. Louis Public Schools officials sold two long vacant buildings to the city's development arm on Tuesday, just days after one of the buildings caught fire. St. Louis Development Corporation officials closed on the purchase of Cleveland High School in…...
More work to be done on tornado recovery, St. Louis aldermen say as session ends
1+ week, 5+ day ago (523+ words) Members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen said that while they passed several tornado aid bills this past legislative session, more needs to be done to help victims next session. The board highlighted its legislative agenda during a press…...
Parents of teens who violated weekend curfew should expect their day in court, St. Louis police say
1+ week, 4+ day ago (576+ words) Parents of youths detained over the weekend, accused of violating a short-term curfew, can expect to receive a court summons in the mail soon, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Police set a 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew for those under…...