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Manchester assessing residents’ opinion on keeping chickens
Manchester is looking at potentially reevaluating its rules on keeping chickens on property within the city. On July 20, the city opened an online survey for residents to provide their opinions on keeping chickens in city limits. Currently the city permits chickens on properties two acres in size, in an enclosed area at least 150 feet from the property line.
St. Louis County starts sign-up for senior property tax freeze updates
CLAYTON, Mo. — Saint Louis County has launched a sign-up system for updates on the Senior Property Tax Freeze Program. Residents can subscribe via the county’s website. The program is expected to benefit over 100,000 eligible residents. The application deadline has been extended to June 30, 2025, and additional funding has been approved for staffing.
'We don't wanna move': Homeowners not going down without a fight as Arnold offers buyout to build new road
ARNOLD, Mo. — There is frustration and confusion in Arnold after the city announced plans to build a new road and buy out homeowners. Currently titled Arnold Parkway, it would be a new outer road near Interstate 55 and the Arnold Commons shopping mall. Impacted homeowners and local business...
'Major' gas leak closes westbound lanes of Big Bend Road in Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD, Mo. — A portion of westbound Big Bend Road was closed Thursday afternoon as officials dealt with a "major" gas leak. The Kirkwood Police Department said Big Bend was closed westbound between South Fillmore and South Kirkwood Road. "Spire is on the scene but this will be a...
Jefferson County contractor sentenced for exploiting elderly St. Louis woman
U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk sentenced a contractor from Jefferson County, Missouri, to five years of probation, 90 days of house arrest, and 80 hours of community service for his involvement in the financial exploitation of an elderly St. Louis woman. Austin James, 27, of Hillsboro, was also ordered...
Nearly 10 months after introduction, Francis Howell Schools Board poised to vote on new bathroom policy
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Nearly 10 months after initially proposing the policy, the Francis Howell School Board is now ready to vote on a bill that requires students to use the restroom corresponding to the gender on their birth certificate. Opponents of the measure say there will...
Building inspectors check rental house after bad landlord accusations
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Lee Johnson owns a house in the 3800 block of California Avenue. He spoke out today and provided video to respond to accusations by his tenant that he’d been a bad landlord. He said, first of all, the house passed a city...
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