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You Paid For It team helps St. Louis resident save home from demolition
A resident in St. Louis was able to keep her house from being demolished after the You Paid For It team intervened, and the city's building division agreed to take the property off the demolition list and allow the owner to restore the building to a habitable state.
Flash floods wash away bridge, displacing St. Charles County couple
A couple in St. Charles County deals with the aftermath of widespread flash flooding, which has washed away their bridge and left them unable to access their home, and they are seeking answers from the county to fix the problem.
KCMO City Council passes protections for poll workers
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Threats to election workers and unruly behavior at polling stations have become more common in recent years. According to a study published last year by the Brennan Center for Justice, one-third of local election workers have experienced threats, harassment, or abuse. In addition, more than half of election workers say they are “somewhat” to “very concerned” about being intimidated on the job.
Eureka to select contractor for Allenton Bridge replacement
The city of Eureka has all the necessary approvals from state and federal officials and railroad companies needed to continue to the construction phase of the Allenton Bridge replacement project. The city will accept bid applications from contractors until Tuesday, July 30, with the Board of Aldermen planning to announce...
Kelce brothers launch their own cereal mix with General Mills (because of course)
This summer has been one to remember, and no, we're not talking about record-breaking heat waves or political shifts across the country. Instead, we're talking about Travis Kelce and his brother Jason, and their ever-increasing popularity and reach that seems to know no end. Travis, the star tight end for...
St. Louis family, victims worldwide get victory in court against Texas surrogacy escrow company
The Oyirifi family's path to parenthood was disrupted when they discovered that their surrogate contractor, SEAM, had mismanaged their escrow funds, leading to a lawsuit and an FBI investigation.
Quiktrip suing St. Charles city over sales tax dispute
Quiktrip is suing the city of St. Charles over its one-percent sales tax, known as the "tourism tax", which applies to any restaurant that sells prepared food or meals, and is seeking to apply the tax to other convenience stores.
Arnold begins work to improve St. John’s Church Road
The city of Arnold has taken the first step to solve a flooding issue on St. John’s Church Road. City Council members voted 6-0 on July 11 to pay up to $195,000 to Great River Engineering of Springfield to provide engineering services for the project. Ward 2 Councilman Brian McArthur and Ward 4 Councilman Butch Cooley were not at the meeting.
Judge stops July's $220K payment from St.Louis' guaranteed basic income program
(The Center Square) – The City of St. Louis’ guaranteed basic income payments were suspended for two weeks in response to an injunction request in a lawsuit challenging the program. With $220,000 ready to be deposited into two banks and distributed by adding funds to debit cards, St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Joseph Whyte granted a 15-day injunction to stop the process. The order also halts all payments to private individuals in the program. The order also requires the city to reclaim any amounts not...
Collision near Worlds of Fun ends in tragedy after motorcycle driver dies
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - An afternoon collision in a neighborhood near Worlds of Fun ended in tragedy after the driver of a motorcycle has reportedly died. The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department says that around 5:45 p.m. on Friday, July 19, emergency crews were called to the area of Parvin and Belmont Ave., near Hidden Valley Park about 2 miles from World’s of Fun, with reports of a 2-vehicle collision.
Eric Morrison Joins Mizzou Athletics as Deputy AD-Chief of External Relations
COLUMBIA, Mo. – After nearly two decades in the Columbia financial and banking community, former Mizzou Athletics administrator Eric Morrison is returning to serve as the university's Deputy Director of Athletics-Chief of External Relations, Mizzou Director of Athletics Laird Veatch announced Friday. Morrison, a Mizzou graduate who worked in...
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