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Development of a St. Louis Negro Leagues baseball museum is moving forward after a vote from the Board of Aldermen on Friday. The board approved a redevelopment plan for the project. The approximately $17 million development will also include the construction of 34 senior housing units.

The St. Louis City Charter Commission released its draft recommendations for changes to the city’s charter. City residents will be able to vote on the amendments during the upcoming November general election.

Mayor Tishaura Jones has implemented a hiring freeze for the city's nonemergency workers to prepare for financial challenges. It comes as the Board of Aldermen overrode the mayor's veto of a bill allowing a firefighter board to negotiate pensions.

Explore St. Louis says an additional $30 million to $40 million may be needed to cover rising expansion costs at America's Center in downtown St. Louis.

In the 18 days of violence between Israel and Hamas that has plunged the region into war, people in the St. Louis area have taken to the streets. At rallies for Israel, people decried the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. But the largest demonstrations in the area have been in support of Palestinians and against the Israeli government’s relentless attacks on Gaza.

The proposal would only apply to the city portion of property taxes and would have limits based on income or total property value. But supporters say every little bit helps.

St. Louis’ assessor says some Airbnb and Vrbo hosts are running unlicensed businesses. They need to pay up.

After higher water rates took effect in St. Louis in July, calculate your increase — and how much more you'll pay in 2024.

The ordinance would stop the open carry of firearms without a concealed carry permit. A similar proposal, which would have barred minors from carrying a firearm in public without adult supervision, failed to gain ground in the state legislature this year.

“There are people that have applications, there are businesses that have been waiting and counting on the opportunity to be able to get this money to build or revitalize their business,” said the bill’s sponsor.