St. Louis County

The Bel-Nor Democrat spoke about the county’s budget problems and an uproar over the county animal shelter on the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.

Several months after the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act was expanded in July to include 21 Missouri ZIP codes, the U.S. Department of Justice reports that as of Monday, $8.57 million worth of claims have been approved for those impacted by Manhattan Project waste contamination.

Jonell Coleman shared a proposed 2026 budget with the St. Louis County Council Budget Committee on Tuesday. She also reported the need for more staff, greater staff training and mental health resources, as well as new clothing for residents.

The county council voted unanimously last week to override St. Louis County Executive Sam Page’s veto, passing a bill that raises adoption fees at the shelter from $40 to $80.

Students, teachers and administrators are learning to adapt this school year after Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed legislation in July that restricted the use of electronic personal devices during the school day.

Fred Wellman is the host of the On Democracy podcast, which has been critical of the Republican Party's gravitation to Donald Trump.

The case was filed in federal court Thursday, alleging that police use of “wanteds” against 36-year-old Kaitlyn Killgo is unconstitutional and violates the Fourth Amendment.

The Clayton facility houses over 1,300 inmates and is the only ACA-accredited jail in Missouri. Inspectors will return in three months to check for compliance.

Demolition crews knocked down a problem property in the Castlepoint area, the first of more than 200 that St. Louis County officials have marked for teardown. The $11 million project aims to greatly reduce the number of abandoned, dangerous properties in north county neighborhoods.

Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s office released an audit Wednesday criticizing St. Louis County’s process for choosing which projects get Rams settlement funds, while also noting the authority that oversees the Dome lacks funding to maintain the building.