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Mississippi River Flooding Forces Evacuation in Missouri After Levee Breach

June, 2008 sandbag effort. Hundreds of people living in St. Charles County near St. Louis, Missouri were evacuated from their homes after a levee breach Monday night. The Mississippi River at St. Louis was 10 feet above flood stage overnight according to

Levee breach threatens hundreds in Missouri

Hundreds of people were being evacuated from their homes in Missouri after a levee was breached Monday night. Officials in St. Charles County near St. Louis activated warning sirens after the levee broke, a statement from the county said. Earlier Monday, a bridge connecting West Alton, Missouri, and Alton, Illinois, was shutdown after a temporary […]

St. Louis Tornado – Eyewitness Captures Footage on Way Home From Old Navy (Video)

St. Charles County Tornado – May 30, 2013 Multiple tornadoes were reported moving east across the St. Louis area on Friday night. Reader Laurie Baker captured this video west of St. Louis on May 30, 2013. The video was taken … Continue reading ?

TORNADOES in St. Louis – LARGE TORNADO Spotted Near Airport – Sirens in St. Louis City

Friday Night Tornadoes – St. Louis City UPDATE: The tornado sirens just went off in the City of St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis County, St. Louis City, Franklin County LARGE TORNADO Near St. Louis Airport – Bridgeton, Missouri Power poles … Continue reading ?

Iraq War Experiences Sparked OC Register Reporter to Journalism

Journalism careers can often be circuitous. Take as an example the early trajectory of Louis Casiano Jr. (pictured), who started May 20 as a general assignment reporter covering the region of Placentia for the Orange County Register. Casiano interned at the Houston Chronicle for nine months as a city reporter. Show More Summary

Overland's Midwood Hotel to be Demolished

I learned today via the Preserving St. Louis Facebook page that the Midwood Hotel in downtown Overland is slated for demolition. Apparently St. Louis County is planning to construct a roundabout at the six-way intersection of Midland Boulevard, Woodson Road and Milton Avenue. Show More Summary

Readers: Don’t Build South County Connector

A majority of readers favor Trailnet’s suggestions to focus on transit, biking, and walking efforts to reduce automobile congestion: Q: How should St. Louis County reduce auto congestion between Hanley & Watson? Focus on transit, bicycling and walking solutions 60 [57.14%] Build proposed “South County Connector” partially-elevated roadway 25 [23.81%]...

Tornado Warnings – West St. Louis County

It’s absolutely still outside – just how it always is before a major storm hits. Friends in St. Louis county just texted to say the alarms went off and they are in the basement. The storm front is heading our … Continue reading ?

Poll: How Should St. Louis County Reduce Traffic Congestion Between Mid & South County?

St. Louis County is still trying to make it easier to get from Hanley to Watson Rd., now through what’s being called the South County Connector. Various schemes have been around for decades: A plan for an improved connection from south St. Louis County to central St. Louis County has...

St. Louis County Police Chief, Drug Warrior, Fails Basic Logic

Review: 2010 Ghost Pines Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

Ghost Pines is a label produced by Louis Martini, which is itself a subsidiary of the Gallo empire. These two new releases are single-varietal wines, blended from grapes harvested from both Sonoma and Napa counties. Thoughts follow. 2010 Ghost Pines … Continue reading ?

Former River Roads Mall Site Vacant, the Few New Buildings Aren’t Pedestrian Friendly

River Roads Mall was located in the north St. Louis County municipality of Jennings, MO: Opened in 1962, the mall originally featured St. Louis-based Stix, Baer & Fuller as its main anchor store, as well as a Kroger supermarket and a Woolworth dime store. Walgreens operated a store in the...

Ohio, Missouri Introduce the Health Care Freedom Act 2.0

Michael F. Cannon Ohio Reps. Ron Young (R-Leroy Twp.) and Andy Thompson (R-Marietta), and Missouri Sen. John Lamping (R-St. Louis County), have introduced legislation—we call it the Health Care Freedom Act 2.0—that would suspend theShow More Summary

County Voters Approved Proposition A For Transit Three Years Ago

It was three years ago today that St. Louis County voters approved Proposition A, activating a sales tax previously approved by voters in St. Louis City. Proposition A, a ½-cent sales tax in St. Louis County, passed on April 6! It will provide revenue needed for continued operation and expansion...

Readers Leaning Toward Approval of 3/16th of a Cent Arch/Parks Sales Tax

Next Tuesday voters in St. Louis City and St. Louis County will be asked to approve a 3/16th of a cent sales tax increase that will expire in 20 years. The poll results here are not scientific, only reflecting the views of a small segment of the electorate. Early on...

Springfield IL & Niemann Foods Don’t Understand Pedestrian-Friendly Design

Recently a reader in Springfield IL, the Illinois state capital 90 miles from St. Louis, alerted me to a new County Market grocery store about to open on the NW edge of their downtown. A local newspaper article  talked about the 11,000+ residents within a mile of downtown Springfield and 68,000+...

Poll: Support 3/16th Cent Sales Tax For Arch Grounds & City/County Parks?

In two weeks voters in St. Louis City & St. Louis County will be asked to approve a 3/16th of a cent sales tax. The ballot language reads: For the purpose of increasing safety, security, and public accessibility for the Gateway Arch grounds and local, county, and regional parks and trails...

3 Inmates Escape Missouri Jail Through Air Ducts

(ST. LOUIS) — Authorities in southeast Missouri were conducting a frantic search Tuesday for two murder suspects and a third inmate who escaped from a county jail overnight. The escape happened around 11:30 p.m. Monday at the Butler County Jail in Poplar Bluff. Show More Summary

Carpinteria youth pastor arrested in alleged rapes

A Carpinteria youth pastor is accused of raping two teenage girls he met through his church work, authorities said Thursday. Louis Joseph Bristol, 28, was being held at Santa Barbara County Jail in lieu of $2 million bail, according to a news release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.

Missouri American Water Acquires Meramec Sewer Company

Missouri American Water Acquires Meramec Sewer Company Acquisition adds approximately 540 new customers in St. Louis County ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Missouri American Water has acquired the Meramec Sewer Company, serving customers in Fenton, Mo. Show More Summary