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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...
Delta says mechanical issues forced planes to divert, 1 to St. Louis
Delta flight 927 took off from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Saturday and was en route to Atlanta. The airline said in a statement that the flight was diverted to St. Louis just before noon because of an issue with the cabin pressure.
STL construction firm names new president
One of the St. Louis region's largest general contractors has appointed a new president. S.M. Wilson & Co. hired Michael Yazbec for the role. He most recently served as executive managing director of project and development services for Chicago-based Jones Lang LaSalle. Yazbec succeeds Rebecca Cornatzer, S.M. Wilson & Co.'s...
St. Louis fans are hot for Third Eye Blind & friends
It was another scorching hot day in St. Louis, as fans gathered for early alternative heavyweights Third Eye Blind at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, joined by Yellowcard and A R I Z O N A. The show started while the sun was still high in the sky. A R I...
Curious, thought-provoking dramas are ‘Old Times’ for St. Louis' The Midnight Company
Tickets: $20 to $25; contact 314-534-1111 or visit metrotix.com or midnightcompany.com. Story: Married couple Deeley and Kate are relaxing in the living room of their converted farmhouse, an idyllic setting not too far from the madding crowd of London. Deeley is doing most of the talking as they await the visit of Kate’s old friend, Anna, whom Kate reveals used to steal her underwear 20 years ago when they shared a London flat. Kate says that Anna was her only friend, although Anna had many friends. Deeley says he has never met Anna.
St. Louis firefighter pleads guilty to stealing wallet at fatal crash scene
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis firefighter pleaded guilty Monday to stealing a victim's wallet after a deadly crash and using the victim's credit card. Christopher King with the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said Arnold Britt pleaded guilty to the charges of receiving stolen property and fraudulent use of a credit/debit device.
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