St. Louis County

The school board president for Special School District in St. Louis County has resigned. Katie Pottroff has served as president since 2023 and has been a member of the board since 2019. She said she is leaving her position to focus on her family.

Midwest BankCentre's CEO says the new branch in Dellwood will pay dividends once it makes more connections in the community.

Lawyers hired under Proposition C will help the St. Louis County Council draft legislation, offer legal advice and file and defend lawsuits.

Applications for the freeze opened Oct. 1. It takes effect for the 2025 tax bill and applies to the primary residence of homeowners 62 and older.

The new building adds 64,500 square feet of research and production space, including a certified clean room.

Updates to the state law made more people eligible for the freeze. Applications in St. Louis County will only be accepted online.

The Animal Protective Association took over at the Olivette facility in late 2022, following an independent audit that faulted the county for its handling of the shelter, including controversial euthanasia practices. St. Louis County officials say the shelter is back up to standards and will return to county control.

Federal officials have accepted an application that would grant St. Louis County’s three clinics special status that would add $6 million a year to the health department’s budget.

St. Louis County Library locations will hold flag workshops this week. Residents will be able to create their own designs or provide feedback on premade options.

ArchCity Defenders is calling for the consolidation of St. Louis’ municipal court system in a new report. It examines how legislation, litigation and advocacy efforts changed the courts a decade after the killing of Michael Brown Jr.