Kelsey Landis

Councilman Mark Harder, a Republican from Ballwin, said he's suspicious of some spending and moonlighting practices in the office under former prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell.

CLAYTON — St. Louis County officials asked the public for patience as a new round of snow threatens to complicate cleanup efforts from the last one.

CLAYTON — The St. Louis County Council is considering watering down a plan that would empower it to remove the county executive from office

CLAYTON — The St. Louis County Council on Tuesday cleared the way for tobacco sales near schools once again after councilmembers overrode a veto from County Executive Sam Page.

Some members of the County Council said this week they don't think an outside firm is necessary.

The St. Louis County Council is considering a measure allowing it to remove the county executive from office. It's not the first step the council has taken to empower itself.

Checks sent by mail got caught up in the postal delay, said county revenue Director Tony Smee.

The boy led police on a chase in Maryland Heights and struck a police officer before they shot him, police Chief Bill Carson said Monday.

The council needs voter approval before it can take power to remove department heads, who manage divisions as health, streets, corrections and finance.

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