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Militia recruiting notice in Chesterfield church bulletin leads to criticism and apology
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Criticism has poured in, both locally and nationally, after a notice appeared in a weekly bulletin for Ascension Catholic Church in Chesterfield, recruiting members for a militia. Kevin Fitzgerald is one of many who’ve been critical in posts online about the idea of a...
Hundreds of state workers could leave downtown St. Louis for the county
ST. LOUIS — Hundreds of state workers could soon leave the city for the county. Now, St. Louis leaders are sounding off about the potential mass exodus. The business bombshell came Tuesday during a state meeting with Governor Mike Parson and other key leaders. Local leaders said it won’t stop their efforts to give downtown a boost.
Fourth of July storms could threaten St. Louis-area fireworks events
ST. LOUIS — A storm system may push the usually outdoor Fourth of July celebrations indoors while threatening the cancelation or rescheduling of traditional firework shows across the St. Louis area. 5 On Your Side meteorologists issued a Weather Impact Alert Day for July 3-4. The storms threaten numerous...
Dates set for Chesterfield Mall closure, demolition
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (First Alert 4) -- The dates for the closing and demolition of the Chesterfield Mall have been officially set. The last official day of operation will be August 31, Tim Lowe of the Staenberg Group, which owns the Chesterfield Mall, confirmed to First Alert 4. Lowe said demolition will begin on October 15.
Big Crowds as Seniors Sign Up for Real Estate Property Tax Relief
There’s no relief like tax relief. Some 30,000 people signed up for St. Charles County’s Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief program between March 1 and June 30, when the application process for the current year ended. The popular program was the result of State and County laws...
St. Charles launches new app to make parking in downtown St. Charles easier
ST CHARLES, Mo. — Parking in Downtown St. Charles is getting easier with the help of a new mobile app. St. Charles County announced the new "Park STC" app ahead of some summer events sure to draw crowds downtown. The app shows the current occupancy for all the approximately 1,500 public parking spots in an approximately 30-block area of downtown.
Chris Long of O’Fallon, MO
Chris Long of O’Fallon, MO joined the Real Rock Army today … brought to you by Sievers Equipment and Sievers JCB!. Chris is 58 and has been listening to KSHE since he was tiny. Chris has in lived in Berkley, Ferguson, St. Louis CO., St. Charles, St. Peters,...
Scenic Mural Being Painted at Historic County Courthouse
Statesmen, pioneers and automobiles will soon adorn the walls in St. Charles County’s Historic Courthouse in a vibrant mural depicting the county’s history. Eight scenes depicting life in St. Charles County from pioneer days until the 1950s are taking shape this summer on third floor hallway walls of the courthouse at 100 North Third Street. The building now houses the Executive office and other County Government departments.
Moscow Mills City Hall closed for mold removal
MOSCOW MILLS, Mo. — The City Hall in Moscow Mills, Missouri, was closed Tuesday for mold remediation. The city issued a news release Tuesday, saying four offices had elevated levels of mold. The issue was detected with an air test. The city elected to have full mold remediation to...
O'Fallon approves zoning and permit amendments for mail kiosks, EV charging stations, building heights, special events
At its June 27 meeting, the O’Fallon City Council voted 10-0 to approve Bill No. 7656.1, amending Land Use and zoning ordinances to add requirements for mail kiosks and electric vehicle charging stations, increased maximum building heights and license/permit changes for special events. As the economy and lifestyles change,...
City of St. Peters announces holiday hours for Independence Day
St. Peters City Hall, the Cultural Arts Centre, Municipal Court, Police Records Division, Earth Centre and Recycle City will be closed July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Trash, recycling and yard waste curbside collection will be delayed by one day in St. Peters for the remainder of the week....
Fireworks: Preparing to Bring the Boom
The hot summer evenings of late June and early July are like Christmas Eve for kids who can’t wait to open their presents. They tide themselves over with the sharp crack of snapdragons and whistling bottle rockets. Kids with room to run chase parachutes launched from mortar tubes. Like...
McClay Road Concrete Repairs to Require Lane Closures near McClay Village Drive
McClay Road is scheduled to undergo concrete repairs just west of McClay Village Drive beginning Monday, July 8, 2024, with work expected to be complete Thursday, July 18, weather permitting. The three-lane road will be reduced to one lane in each direction throughout the project. Work will begin in the...
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