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St. Louis mayor pitches state officials on more tornado aid in visit to Capitol
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (189+ words) JEFFERSON CITY" St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer called on state leaders this week to continue helping the city recover from last May's devastating tornado. The federal government would cover much of that, but a quarter " about $180 million " would be borne…...
Lawmakers again consider tax credits to boost downtown St. Louis redevelopment
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (127+ words) JEFFERSON CITY " A plan to use taxpayer dollars to subsidize the conversion of empty office buildings in downtown St. Louis into residential dwellings began a second journey through the legislative gauntlet Wednesday. The new data doesn't'include the AT&T tower…...
Explore St. Louis considers privatizing downtown convention center operations
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (275+ words) The regional Convention and Visitors Commission is looking to outsource management of the downtown convention center complex, arguing such an arrangement is common in other cities and could help St. Louis turn around sagging event bookings at the recently-expanded facility....
Advocates sue St. Louis to block sale of downtown park for parking lot
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (189+ words) ST. LOUIS " Local park advocates are suing to stop the city from selling a small, fenced-off downtown plaza to a nearby developer who plans to turn it into a parking lot. Cara Spencer says she relocated from her home of…...
St. Louis police chief to earn $100,000 a year from UMSL consultant job
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (198+ words) ST. LOUIS" Police Chief Robert Tracy will earn up to $100,000 a year for his work as a consultant at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, according to the contract released by the school. A baby boy discovered alone in a stolen…...
St. Louis police chief hired as consultant at UMSL
1+ week, 1+ day ago (134+ words) ST. LOUIS " The city's police chief has taken a second job. A baby boy discovered alone in a stolen car on New Year's Eve might owe his safe rescue to a good Samaritan's'fortuitous run to 7-Eleven for c" Fannie Allred,…...
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer moves to Compton Heights neighborhood
1+ week, 1+ day ago (144+ words) Bigger job means bigger responsibilities, and a bigger house. Cara Spencer was sworn in as mayor of St. Louis and addressed changes she hopes to make during her time in office on April 15, 2025. Video by Allie Schallert, [email protected] Along with…...
St. Louis jail oversight chair resigns to take job at jail
1+ week, 2+ day ago (202+ words) ST. LOUIS" The Rev. Darryl Gray, a prominent local social justice activist, has resigned as chair of the city's jail oversight board to take a full-time job at that facility. A baby boy discovered alone in a stolen car on…...
Page wants to use Rams cash to offset St. Louis County Council budget cuts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (183+ words) St. Louis County Executive Sam Page wants to use money from the NFL Rams settlement'to offset'budget cuts made by the County Council last month. Along with cruise control, blind-spot warning systems and emergency stopping capabilities, the bill's sponsor said he…...
Push to appoint new St. Louis sheriff stays on pause
1+ week, 2+ day ago (129+ words) ST. LOUIS " City and state officials will have to wait to appoint a new city sheriff until at least Jan. 22 " when an order ousting Sheriff Alfred Montgomery could become final. Along with cruise control, blind-spot warning systems and emergency stopping…...