FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – The mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, says the city will be “highly unlikely” to fully comply with terms of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice if voters fail to approve two tax increases. Mayor James Knowles III told The Associated Press Wednesday that passage of both a sales tax and…
(KTRS) – By the end of the week we will know the future site of a federal spy agency’s regional headquarters. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo is expected to announce his decision on Friday. Two sites have emerged as the front runners for the project–one in north St. Louis and the other in…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – As St. Louis’ population has dropped by more than half over the past seven decades, thousands of lots of vacant land now dot the landscape, especially on the city’s north side. A new program seeks to put that vacant land to good use. Mayor Francis Slay and leaders of Chicago-based Fresh…
(KTRS) – The St. Louis region is among the slowest growing large metropolitan areas in the nation. According to US Census estimates, the St. Louis region–which includes 15 counties– saw a population increase of about 5,400 people, about two-tenths of a percent, last year. That is a faster rate than only Chicago and Detroit. The…
(KTRS) – The Cardinals remain one of the most valuable franchises in Major League Baseball heading in to the new season according to Forbes. The magazine pegged the team’s value at $1.6 billion, good for seventh spot on the list. A few other franchises of interest: The Yankees remain the most valuable franchise for the…
(KTRS) – With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, there is a new report that gives us some insight into the St. Louis party scene for the day: —Wallet hub ranks St. Louis as the 14th best city in the US for St. Patrick’s day celebrations. — St. Louis leads the nation in the number of St.…
(KTRS) – In just a few seconds the rest of the Daniel Boone Bridge was gone. The Missouri Department of Transportation demolished the old eastbound span of the bridge that crosses the Missouri River. Crews closed the Interstate in both directions this morning. The new bridge opened back in June.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Several political leaders will gather in St. Louis Monday to discuss the effort to keep a federal spy agency in the city. Mayor Francis Slay will be joined by Governor Jay Nixon, Senator Roy Blunt, Congressman William Lacy Clay and others to discuss the effort to keep the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency…
MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) – Illinois has committed an additional $60 million to help lure a federal spy agency considering a relocation from its long-time home near downtown St. Louis. Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday disclosed the new commitment after a private meeting with National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo at the St. Clair County…
The zoo says they polled the community and found that there is overwhelming support for Grant’s Farm to stay in the Busch family