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MoDOT Announces Prequalified Teams for Second Improve I-70 Project
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation has received Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from teams interested in competing for the contract to design and construct the second project of MoDOT’s statewide Improve I-70 Program. Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville will improve Interstate 70 from Warrenton to I-64 and on I-64 from I-70 to Route K, including improvements to the I-64/I-70 interchange at Wentzville. This project is one of several projects which will widen I-70 across the state.
Lottery player wins $100K amid plant crisis in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A Missouri Lottery player wins $100,000 while on her way to deal with a “plant emergency” in north St. Louis County. The lucky winner bought the ticket from Phillip 66, located at 7323 North Lindbergh Boulevard in Hazelwood. The winner said she was on the way to her sister’s house […]
Napoli Kirkwood will open this fall on the ground floor of The James
This fall, Kirkwood will welcome another new dining spot when The Napoli Group opens its sixth restaurant, Napoli Kirkwood, on the ground floor of The James, a new luxury apartment complex. Co-owner Kye Pietoso has been looking to expand the restaurant group into the neighborhood since 2018 and looks forward...
Berkeley police looking for three suspects in armed carjacking
BERKELEY, Mo. — Berkeley police are asking for the public's help identifying three suspects in an armed carjacking. The Berkeley Police Department opened an investigation on Saturday at around 3 p.m. after a 2014 Mercedes E-350 was carjacked from the 6400 Block of Evergreen Boulevard. Police said the three...
Retired Kirkwood Teacher Gifted WashU Endowment Fund
As friends and family gathered to celebrate Kirkwood resident Marie Andel’s 90th birthday earlier this year, many stories were shared about the retired school teacher’s life. Highlighting each decade, friends, family and former students reminisced about her 30 years as a teacher and her generous spirit. It was...
Live updates: Heavy rain, flooding in St. Louis region | Weather Impact Alert
ST. LOUIS — Heavy rain and flooding have been weather concerns for the St. Louis area Tuesday. Tornado warnings expired in the region. A dam overtopped in Nashville, Illinois, causing flooding and evacuations. Roads were flooding in the region causing traffic concerns. This is a live blog of updates...
The city of St. Louis’ plan to make it easier to do cool things with real estate
Pick your hustle. Maybe it’s a vintage resale shop you want to open on Cherokee. Or a rental unit you want to create out of your garage in Dogtown. Or a slick new townhouse you want to build and sell in the West End neighborhood. These days, the likelihood that such endeavors will need a variance—an exception to the city’s zoning rules—is high. And that can require a hearing at the Board of Adjustment, letters of support (from neighbors and the alderperson), months of waiting, and possibly money, if you’re paying interest on a loan while you wait. And all this assumes you don’t give up.
St. Louis tick specialist dreads new invasive species native to eastern Asia (LISTEN)
Hikers in St. Louis County are being asked to help keep track of ticks, which can transmit many illnesses and allergies such as Lyme disease and alpha-gal. Brooke Dedrick, Vector-Borne Disease Prevention Specialist in St. Louis County tells Anthony Morabith her concerns over a new invasive kind of tick that’s popping up.
Heat-busting storms to bring heavy rain to St. Louis region Tuesday
ST. LOUIS – It has been a warm and steamy night. At around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday, it was still 87 degrees. It has been storming most of the night just to the north and northeast of the St. Louis region, but only a few non-severe storms have dropped into Macoupin, Montgomery, and Fayette Counties in […]
Flood Watch Issued for Southeast Missouri and Southwest Illinois Amid Heavy Rain Threat
St. Louis, MO – A flood watch is now in effect for parts of southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois due to heavy rain expected tonight. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis has warned that severe thunderstorms may develop, potentially leading to localized flash flooding. According to the...
Local Red Cross volunteers respond to Beryl
Six St. Louis- based volunteers are on the ground in Texas, all are mobilized as part of the American Red Cross’ response to Hurricane Beryl. American Red Cross spokesperson Sharon Watson tells The Big Z those volunteers are primarily doing sheltering work or disaster assessment work. Your browser does...
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