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Election results: St. Louis City primary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- For the first time ever, city voters will begin the process for choosing board of aldermen members under a 14-ward makeup. The number of city wards has been reduced from 28.A total of 40 candidates are on the ballot Tuesday in the different wards. Only two people are running unopposed.City voters will again use what’s called ‘approval-style voting.’ That means voters can cast ballots for as many people as they want to, and the top two vote getters in each ward race will move on to the general election on April 4.Why are all the wards not listed here? The top two candidates will be on the April ballot. If there are two or fewer candidates running, then they will automatically advance to the next ballot.

'Farmer Wants A Wife's' second season airs on FOX 2 tonight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Four farmers search for someone to love starting Wednesday night on FOX 2.Farmer Wants a Wife is hosted by Jennifer Nettles, and stars four hard-working men looking for that special someone. Landon, Ryan, Hunter, and Allen put their names in the hat. Trending: Ladue estate with luxury auto house sold in record-setting 8-figure deal The show takes the four men out of their comfort zone as they try to court women from the city. FOX 2's Margie Ellisor and Ty Hawkins introduced the public to the four farmers Wednesday.

Town hall rally for public education at Vashon High School happening today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Several education advocacy groups are holding a town hall meeting today. That includes a retired St. Louis Public Schools teacher and a member of the St. Louis Public Schools' Board of Education.They'll go over concerns in education, how to improve school safety, adding mental health programs, and answer questions from the public. Top story: St. Peters police identify alleged Schnucks parking lot shooter The town hall rally is Wednesday night from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Vashon High School auditorium.

Redistricting open house happening today at Ritenour High School

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Ritenour School District is holding an open house to discuss how to redraw its elementary and middle school boundaries.They say it's to address students' educational needs. School leaders will present three different models and want community feedback. Trending: Ladue estate with luxury auto house sold in record-setting 8-figure deal The open house is Wednesday night from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Ritenour High School auditorium.

Concessions hiring event happening today at Busch Stadium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Concession workers are needed at Busch Stadium.Delaware North Sport Service is holding a hiring event for part-time game day positions. Employees can earn between $20 and $30 an hour after tips. Top story: St. Peters police identify alleged Schnucks parking lot shooter The hiring event runs from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Busch Stadium. If you want to learn more, head to Cardinals.com/workatbusch.

Women In Construction Expo happening Wednesday afternoon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Women only make up 10% of the construction workforce. That's the highest it's ever been.Now construction companies want to get more women involved in the business. They're holding a career fair Wednesday afternoon at the Teamsters Local 682 Union Hall. That's located at 5730 Elizabeth Avenue in southwest St. Louis. Trending: Ladue estate with luxury auto house sold in record-setting 8-figure deal The expo will offer job and training opportunities. It starts at 1:00 p.m. and runs until 4:00 p.m.

Managing travel concerns after 2 Americans killed in Mexico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Government officials are warning Americans that traveling to certain parts of Mexico is still too risky. This after a road trip to Mexico for cosmetic surgery ended with two American’s dead and two others found alive near the U.S.-Mexico border.“We do also remind Americans about the existing travel guidance when it comes to this particular part of Mexico. The travel advisory for Tamaulipas state remains at Level 4-Do Not Travel,” said Ned Price, a State Department spokesman. “We encourage Americans to heed that. Heed that advice."Price’s comments come after four U.S. citizens were kidnapped by gunmen on Friday while traveling to the border city of Matamoros, across from Brownsville, Texas.“We ensure safety as much as we can, but we always stress to exercise caution wherever you go,” said Abbey Meyer, co-owner of Sky High Travel. Top story: St. Peters police identify alleged Schnucks parking lot shooter Meyer says incidents like this always draw questions and concerns f...

Business owners call for extra patrol and lighting to combat crime in Soulard

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A shootout in Soulard is sparking new concerns about crime in the neighborhood, with longtime business owners worried about the threat to safety and calling on police and the city to do more.According to the police, two gunmen on Ann Avenue fired bullets that struck about 10 cars.Police said although person and property crime is trending downward when compared to this time last year, many residents and business owners said gunfire and break-ins are rampant. On 9th Avenue, the owner of Hair Fetish Salon, Jeff Bunyard, said he has also seen the ebbs and flows. Top story: St. Peters police identify alleged Schnucks parking lot shooter "Pretty much every night, you can hear gunfire off in the distance,” Bunyard said.However, he said he's optimistic that more will be done to help."I think more of a police presence would be good for one, and maybe some more lighting," Bunyard said. "There are some really dark areas of Soulard."Nearby at the 1860 Saloon, the owner said they t...

Metro Call-A-Ride service change addressed at public forum

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The changes to Metro Transit's Call-A-Ride service have passengers upset. Metro Transit said they are forced to shrink their service area because of staffing shortages."All of the users of Call-A-Ride may have a need to go to one of the places that will now be off limits," said Jeanette Mott Oxford. "Your world gets smaller. It pulls in the boundaries of your life."Many people showed up Tuesday to express their concerns about the changes that will impact passengers who rely on the service every day. Top story: St. Peters police identify alleged Schnucks parking lot shooter "The first is the 250 or so people in the disability community that are going to be stranded," said Elton Thomas. "The second thing I'm concerned about is how they're calling this improving customer service. I don't see how customer service is improved by cutting off a large portion of the disability community."Currently, Metro Transit sees around 47,000 service calls per month for Call-A...

Open enrollment legislation wins first-round approval in Missouri House

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:48 GMT

Missouri lawmakers gave initial approval Tuesday to a bill aimed at allowing students to transfer out of their home school district, adding a pair of amendments limiting its scope.The bill was approved Tuesday, with 82 legislators voting in support — the exact number needed to reach a majority. Only one Democrat supported the measure, St. Louis Democrat Ian Mackey, and 24 Republicans were among the 67 “no” votes.The House must approve the bill one more time before it is sent to the Senate. Rep. Bill Pollitt, R-Sedalia, has tried to pass similar legislation for the last two years, falling short in 2022 when the House passed it, but the Senate failed to take up his proposal.Pollitt has attempted to pass the bill the past two legislative sessions. His bill last year passed the House 85-66, but the Senate didn’t vote on it. Top story: St. Peters police identify alleged Schnucks parking lot shooter “It’s hard to understand the issues our public schools face each and every day,” Po...