“Oh my God,” is what Ronald Jones said in shock when he saw his cousin fall through a manhole.
New Agreement, Funding Pave Way For Land Trust Focused On North St. Louis Green Spaces
An ongoing effort to renew and maintain vacant spaces in several north St. Louis neighborhoods just received a big boost, with the St. Louis Development Corp. last week formalizing a […]
New St. Louis community land trust aims to add green space, spur development to fight vacancy
ST. LOUIS — Peace Park, at the base of the iconic Grand Avenue water tower, has for years been a green refuge for residents of College Hill, a north side […]
Poop to power? New Washington U. research puts wastewater to work, as a source of both water and electricity
ST. LOUIS — Washington University researchers have developed a filter that treats wastewater and also generates electricity — an advance that could reshape energy use at treatment plants. Read more [...]
St. Louis residents frustrated with unfilled sinkholes
ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) — After several days of rain, News 4 viewers have reported seeing more sinkholes. One of those sinkholes is located at the intersection of Sidney Street and […]
Table of Experts: Diversity in Business
Shonnah Paredes is a manager of diversity programs for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) and has been spearheading initiatives for diversity and inclusion for more than 20 years.
State environmental regulations take a hit in proposed legislation
Hazardous waste management regulations enforced by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that are stricter than federal standards would be wiped out by a bill under consideration in the Missouri […]
MSD Project Clear encourages St. Louis residents to ‘Know Your Zone’, protect their homes from flooding
The average flood damage claim for homeowners and renters exceeds $35,000 in damages, residents without insurance in low-risk flood zones receive one-third of disaster assistance for flooding Floods are the […]
Voters approve $500 million in sewer district bond funding, dodging steep bill increases
Voters on Tuesday approved the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District’s proposal to take on $500 million in debt as it finances $1.58 billion in looming upgrades — sparing customers steep […]
St. Louis city, county vote yes on Prop Y, approving bond funding for court-ordered MSD work
MSD said having the bond financing would result in a bill increase of about 3.5% each year, taking the average bill from $56 in 2021 to $62 by 2024