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Hope House project goes to plan commission Tuesday
A public hearing will be held this evening (Tues) to discuss plans by the Salvation Army Madison County Corps to build "short-term temporary housing" in Alton, but a change to wording in a county document may mean a chunk of the funding they were expecting may not be available now.
For shrinking Mississippi River towns, frequent floods worsen fortunes
WEST ALTON, Mo. (AP) — Devastating flooding, driven in part by climate change, is taking an especially damaging toll on communities that once thrived along the banks of America’s most storied river. Flooding has pushed people out of their homes near the Mississippi River at a roughly 30%...
Sparks Junk Removal & Hauling
Your browser does not support the audio element. Denise Sparks shares the story of the growth of her business and the addition of trash hauling over the last year. She's been in business 31 years and was also recently recognized by the RBGA.
Union Station aims to debut new attractions Memorial Day weekend 2025
ST. LOUIS — The owner of Union Station revealed what new rides will be built next to the St. Louis Wheel, and when they will open. The three new rides and a carnival area will debut at the entertainment area in downtown St. Louis with a target date of Memorial Day weekend 2025, Maryland Heights-based Union Station owner and developer Lodging Hospitality Management said in a news release. The developers initially released conceptual plans for the expansion in February.
City of St. Louis hires man who embezzled $500K from SLU
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4) -- A man who stole more than $500,000 from Saint Louis University has been hired by the City of St. Louis. In 2019, Bretton DeLaria was employed by Saint Louis University to run its 1818 Program, which allows high school students to get college credit. His alma mater also honored him with a Young Alumni Award in 2019. However, that same year, federal prosecutors say he created and submitted fraudulent and fictitious invoices that SLU paid out.
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