The city’s uphill fight against blight is getting a big assist from a couple of private sector heavy hitters. Detroit philanthropist Bill Pulte is joining forces with St. Louis native [...]
St Louis News: Lindell Boulevard, Union Drive To Remain Closed Two Weeks For Repairs Following Water Main Break
The City of St. Louis and the Metropolitan Sewer District expect the road closure at Lindell Boulevard and Union Drive to last two weeks or longer while repairs continue following [...]
MSD: Proposed increase in wastewater rates
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) executive director/CEO Brian Hoelscher and Rate Commission Chairman Len Toenjes explain their process, plus explain how residents will have a chance to discuss. Listen [...]
‘Somebody is paying for this;’ St. Ann residents fed up with MSD’s unfinished project
People walking and driving through one St. Ann neighborhood tell News 4 they are fed up looking at equipment laying around. Homeowner Marson Ponder said the sewer piping project is [...]
Lindell at Union closed for 2 weeks or more
The city's offering more specific information about how long it'll take to repair Lindell Boulevard at Union following a major water main break last week. The city of St. Louis [...]
MSD says it will take steps to prevent sewage backups in Spanish Lake homes during rainstorms
The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) says they are looking into concerns after at least nine homes in a Spanish Lake subdivision experienced sewage backups into their basements during a Monday [...]
University City neighbors fear hole in street is large sinkhole waiting to happen
She said she and her neighbors have all called University City to report the hole every day for at least the past 10 days. But Merritt said all the city [...]
Why many homeowners are on the hook for big repair bills following Monday’s rain
Nearly 200 people are picking up the pieces around the St. Louis area after torrential rain caused sewage water to flood their homes. Many will be on the hook to [...]
Public Input Closes On MSD Rate Hike Plans
Area residents along the Meramec River are taking an interest in proposed MSD rate hikes. That’s because the hikes would pay for the shutdown of the Fenton sewage treatment plant, [...]
Fish kill has started in River Des Peres and expected to get worse
High temperatures mean a fish kill that’s just begun on the River Des Peres will likely get even worse. The stench is expected to become even more overwhelming. Read the [...]