/tags/city-of-st-louis City of St. Louis en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:42:54 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-17/st-louis-admits-messed-up-response-winter-storm-plow-side-streets The city has signed contracts with two local companies to help plow and salt residential side streets. While high temperatures were in the 50s on Friday, bitter cold moves back in at the end of the weekend. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:42:54 GMT /news-briefs/2025-01-17/st-louis-admits-messed-up-response-winter-storm-plow-side-streets Rachel Lippmann /economy-business/2025-01-16/after-a-6-year-hiatus-a-huge-religious-conference-will-return-to-st-louis-in-2026 The Church of God in Christ’s Holy Convocation is estimated to generate roughly $250 million in economic impact over three years for St. Louis. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:03:36 GMT /economy-business/2025-01-16/after-a-6-year-hiatus-a-huge-religious-conference-will-return-to-st-louis-in-2026 Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2025-01-16/st-louis-finally-salting-side-streets-ice-winter-storm Residents say that people with disabilities are being injured and that it’s been disturbing seeing children standing on icy streets while waiting at bus stops. City officials say lingering ice on side and residential streets has caused a backlog in trash pickup. Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-16/st-louis-finally-salting-side-streets-ice-winter-storm Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2025-01-14/modot-st-louis-lack-of-staff-equipment-streets-unplowed St. Louis officials say they’re finally plowing residential streets with the help of other city departments. Missouri Department of Transportation officials say road crews also had several challenges that hindered speedy snow removal in the St. Louis area over the past week. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-14/modot-st-louis-lack-of-staff-equipment-streets-unplowed Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2025-01-06/city-three-new-warming-centers-st-louis-public-libraries-close-monday Three new warming centers were opened after St. Louis Public Libraries closed Monday due to dangerous conditions after a winter storm passed through the region. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:31:51 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-06/city-three-new-warming-centers-st-louis-public-libraries-close-monday Hiba Ahmad /health-science-environment/2025-01-03/st-louis-lead-pipes-survey-responses The city’s water department is working to comply with a new U.S. EPA rule requiring the replacement of lines on residential properties. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-03/st-louis-lead-pipes-survey-responses Abby Llorico /government-politics-issues/2024-11-05/st-louis-city-charter-changes-2024-transportion-alderman-budget-vacant-properties Proposition B would have allowed aldermen to increase budget line items without the approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, a fiscal oversight board. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 04:16:50 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-05/st-louis-city-charter-changes-2024-transportion-alderman-budget-vacant-properties Rachel Lippmann /news-briefs/2024-11-01/st-louis-aldermen-reauthorize-senior-property-tax-freeze More than 1,000 homeowners have already applied for the credit, which freezes the property tax a homeowner must pay at a certain level until they move out. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 21:44:30 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-01/st-louis-aldermen-reauthorize-senior-property-tax-freeze Rachel Lippmann /economy-business/2024-08-20/st-louis-tourism-president-kitty-ratcliffe-buyout-early-retirement Katherine “Kitty” Ratcliffe is set to step down at the end of the month after 18 years running Explore St. Louis. She's leaving after the America's Center expansion and renovation has gone over budget by at least $40 million. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:46:59 GMT /economy-business/2024-08-20/st-louis-tourism-president-kitty-ratcliffe-buyout-early-retirement Jessica Rogen /government-politics-issues/2024-07-08/st-louis-charter-commission-update The proposals now go to the Board of Aldermen, which will then have the chance to forward proposals to city voters. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 02:42:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-08/st-louis-charter-commission-update Jason Rosenbaum