(KTRS) – Some time next month, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency plans to finalize their decision to build a new regional headquarters in north St. Louis. Monday is the last day that residents and officials can challenge the agency’s decision. The NGA will move 3,100 jobs to a new $1.75 billion campus northwest of downtown.
(KTRS) – Visitors are locked out of several Illinois state parks. Illinois lawmakers cannot solve the state’s budget impasse they will not be able to pay power bills. The Metro East Park and Recreation District offered to bring bills current at Horseshoe Lake, but the electricity company refused the offer. Ramsey Lake is closed now…
( KTRS ) An ongoing effort to get an ancient historical Illinois site designated as a national park is getting a boost from U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. The East St. Louis native has sent a letter asking President Obama to declare the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville as a national monument. The property…
(KTRS) – For the next 12 days crews will have the intersection of Delmar and Skinker closed as part of work on the Loop Trolley. The closures will allow construction crews to install more trolley track. Nearly 90 percent of trolley track is in place already. When completed, the track will span more than 2…
(KTRS) – Bob Evans closed five restaurants across Missouri over the weekend. This is part of a larger plan to close 27 locations around the country. The only local restaurant affected was in Florissant on Lindbergh. The Post-Dispatch reports that some employees were offered jobs at nearby restaurants and others are being offered severance packages.
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A group of U.S. senators and representatives from Illinois wants to meet with the director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, which favors a St. Louis site over relocating to Illinois for a new headquarters. The group requested a meeting Friday, outlining “strong concerns” with the site selection process. U.S. Senators Dick…
(KTRS) – The St. Louis Zoo is sharing their vision for the future, unveiling a half-billion dollar, 25-year plan. The most visible change to the property would be the construction of a 2,000-foot-long gondola that runs from the old Forest Park Hospital, across the highway, and into the zoo. The Post-Dispatch reports that officials also…
(KTRS) – The Environmental Protection Agency says there are options when it comes to dealing with radioactive material at the West Lake Landfill. The Post-Dispatch reports that EPA representatives met with area residents to give an update on plans. Nearly a decade ago, the agency proposed placing a cap over the materials, but many residents…
(KTRS) – Officials at Saint Louis University are looking into racial insensitive text messages sent by members of the baseball team. The messages are nearly a year old, but the university did not find out about them until earlier this month. One of the messages made racist comment about President Barack Obama. The players have…
(KTRS) – The St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority, or RSA, will discuss the future of the Dome at America’s Center. The Post-Dispatch reports that one of the proposals that officials are considering is a large renovation project. They believe that the facility could attract larger events, like trade shows, after a renovation.…