St. Charles County

A spokesperson for Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s office confirmed the office will be reviewing the nearly $230,000 payout to former Superintendent Mike Dominguez, who resigned from the district weeks before the start of the school year.

Efforts are underway to make it easier to access the 24-page application online. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act was expanded earlier this summer to include ZIP codes in St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County.

School board President Steven Blair said in a statement that Mike Dominguez had resigned “to pursue opportunities that better align with the current needs of his family."

Board member Jane Puszkar asked a consultant to review the district’s library books for age-inappropriate content without school board or district approval, according to a letter sent by the district’s former superintendent.

Missouri’s bear population is increasing, meaning humans will likely continue to encounter bears more often. Some bears are traveling across state lines into Illinois.

In addition to emergency services, the hospital will offer cancer care, radiology and women’s care, among other specialties.

Some city and county officials in the St. Louis region say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hasn’t contacted them, despite rumors and claims that the federal agents have been spotted.

The St. Charles County Republican won a tight race to represent one of the most competitive Missouri House seats in the state.

A St. Charles County judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit that aimed to halt early voting without poll watchers. Director of Elections Kurt Bahr said poll watchers can observe voting on Election Day.

At an early voting site in St. Peters on Thursday, some voters in line to cast their ballots were unsure if the court order will affect their ability to vote early.