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Authorities say nobody was killed, but the incident caused big-time traffic issues for several hours, and there is still an impact going into Wednesday morning. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Concerns over delayed mail deliveries in eastern Missouri have prompted several lawmakers to take action. Potential consequences include impacts on daily deliveries to election ballots. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two of the region’s largest police departments have cut ties with St. Louis businessman Andy Frisella after he made disparaging remarks about female police officers during an expletive-laden rant on his podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Both the Millennium Hotel along the St. Louis riverfront and the Railway Exchange building will soon be taken over by new ownership. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All three crimes were robberies and assaults that happened within about a mile of each other early Wednesday in the Dutchtown neighborhood of south St. Louis City. Fortunately, none of the victims were seriously hurt. Police are still trying to determine whether two of the crimes were connected to each other. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There are many ceremonies taking place Wednesday to honor the heroes and victims of the Sept. 11 attacks 23 years ago. One of which is the Flags of Valor display, which features 412 flags, each one honoring a first responder who died in the attacks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s letter was sent just one day before the Missouri Supreme Court decides on whether the measure can be removed from the November ballot on Tuesday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This installation is part of MetroLink’s ‘Secure Platform Plan’, aimed at enhancing safety by adding security gates and fencing at various stations across the system. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The deadline to remove proposed constitutional amendments from the November 5th ballot is this coming Tuesday, September 10 at 5 pm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Columbia High School hosted a heartfelt tribute Wednesday evening as the community united to honor Crawford Bryant, a former soccer player and student whose life was tragically cut short over Labor Day weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The controversy around the amendment centers around the summary language written by Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, which some argue is biased and could sway voters against the measure. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Acting Superintendent Dr. Millicent Borishade announced over the weekend that the district is working closely with First Student, their new main transportation partner, to expand bus routes and make sure students have safe and reliable transportation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In 2024, the state of Missouri is giving charter schools more than $355 million, and traditional public schools are getting $3.9 billion. In a letter, Union President Ray Cummings says almost half of the charter schools in Saint Louis have eventually closed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The mall had a 48-year run—that’s outlasted most modern American malls—but come Saturday, Aug. 31, the power is shutting off and the early stages of a huge new development will begin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Brandi James, 25, with two counts of statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy (deviate sexual intercourse) and one count of child molestation amid the investigation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHAA) has a strict heat policy that schools must follow. They’re using something called the wet bulb globe temperature, or WBGT, to measure heat stress in direct sunlight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The event, which was to be held at the Arch grounds from September 6-8, is a disappointment for many barbecue enthusiasts and has been a popular attraction in St. Louis for about a decade. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over the years, both intentional and accidental vandalism have targeted historic streetlights and entrance markers in University City, but never to this degree. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To get on the ballot, proposed initiative petitions must receive signatures from eight percent of legal voters in six of the eight Missouri congressional districts. The lawsuit contends that Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft didn’t use the correct methods to count the signatures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At the “Save Our Schools” meeting, the focus was clear: citizens believe charter and public schools in St. Louis are in a critical time. With nearly 80% of all children struggling to read at grade level, parents and educators are calling for urgent reforms. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.