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St. Charles City Councilman Scott Shipman dies weeks after winning election.

St. Charles City Councilman Scott Shipman dies weeks after winning election.

  • Ethan Colbert | Post-Dispatch

Scott Shipman also had a way of injecting what could be perceived as dull presentations on taxes with humor and an even occasional song, a friend said. 

MoDOT will close I-64 lanes in St. Charles County

MoDOT will close I-64 lanes in St. Charles County

  • From staff reports

Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close lanes of Interstate 64 between Route 364 and Route K for pavement repairs starting Monday. The closings are expected to last two weeks.

Man charged with threatening St. Charles Mormon church says he was 'extremely intoxicated'

Man charged with threatening St. Charles Mormon church says he was 'extremely intoxicated'

  • Ethan Colbert | Post-Dispatch

In court on Tuesday, Jordan Gipson addressed the allegations, saying he did not remember making the phone calls. 

Two more men linked to Lake Saint Louis tow truck thefts

Two more men linked to Lake Saint Louis tow truck thefts

  • Ethan Colbert | Post-Dispatch

All four men face stealing, burglary and property damage charges in St. Charles County. They also face charges in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, officials said. 

Troy man dead in head-on collision in Lincoln County

Troy man dead in head-on collision in Lincoln County

  • Steph Kukuljan | Post-Dispatch

Authorities identified the man as Mason Hammett, 22, of Troy.

Catholic school in St. Charles County ends K-8 program, combines with nearby school

Catholic school in St. Charles County ends K-8 program, combines with nearby school

  • Colleen Schrappen | Post-Dispatch

The "reconfiguration" will send St. Joseph students to nearby St. Paul, the archdiocese said.

Foristell planning panel recommends data center moratorium

Foristell planning panel recommends data center moratorium

  • Mark Schlinkmann | Post-Dispatch

Proposed pause of up to a year now goes to the city's Board of Aldermen.

Josh Hawley applauds radiation exposure payouts crossing $100 million mark

Josh Hawley applauds radiation exposure payouts crossing $100 million mark

  • May 20, 2026

Hawley announced Department of Justice has delivered about $102 million in local payments for hazardous waste produced in St. Louis for nuclear weapons

Two data center developers want to build in Foristell. City leaders consider a moratorium.

Two data center developers want to build in Foristell. City leaders consider a moratorium.

  • May 20, 2026

The moratorium is needed, city leaders wrote in documents, to give officials time "study, review, and consider policies, regulations and standards for development of information technology and data processing facilities."

GOP primary race develops for U.S. House seat in St. Charles area

GOP primary race develops for U.S. House seat in St. Charles area

  • May 20, 2026

John G. Fraser, an accountant from Columbia, plans to challenge Onder, of Lake St. Louis, in the Aug. 4 GOP primary for the 3rd District congressional seat.

St. Charles bans large data centers as residents cheer. 'We have peace.'

St. Charles bans large data centers as residents cheer. 'We have peace.'

  • May 19, 2026

St. Charles City Council approved a permanent ban on large-scale data centers, drawing applause from residents in attendance. 

Men stole Lake Saint Louis tow trucks as part of auto theft network, police say

Men stole Lake Saint Louis tow trucks as part of auto theft network, police say

  • May 15, 2026

The local investigation began in mid-December when Lake Saint Louis police were dispatched to the 1700 block of Prospect Road after a report of four stolen wrecker-style industrial trucks taken.

O'Fallon reverses course on 276-home project, approves McBride Homes' Caballo Farms

O'Fallon reverses course on 276-home project, approves McBride Homes' Caballo Farms

  • May 15, 2026

McBride Homes filed a lawsuit against O'Fallon earlier this month

Lawmakers agree to move St. Charles County school elections to November

Lawmakers agree to move St. Charles County school elections to November

  • May 15, 2026

The measure, which will go into effect in the 2028 election cycle, is aimed at boosting turnout, but opponents countered that it will introduce partisanship into races for school boards.

Man accused of fatally assaulting father, setting fire to their North County home

Man accused of fatally assaulting father, setting fire to their North County home

Malik L. Touchette, 29, was charged with second-degree murder and first-degree arson in the death of his father, Paul Touchette, 64.

Jury convicts St. Louis man in fatal shooting in Wells-Goodfellow area

Jury convicts St. Louis man in fatal shooting in Wells-Goodfellow area

Mario Lee, 48, was found guilty Thursday of involuntary manslaughter and other charges in the 2023 death of Candace Horskins, 34, authorities said.

Ex-St. Louis County official charged after threatening a graduation in St. Charles

Ex-St. Louis County official charged after threatening a graduation in St. Charles

Prosecutors say Alex Reichert, 36, made a recent post on Instagram that police said "could reasonably be perceived as threats of mass violence" toward the St. Charles School District.

MoDOT will close I-64 ramps to Prospect Road for 30 days

MoDOT will close I-64 ramps to Prospect Road for 30 days

ST. CHARLES COUNTY — Construction crews are scheduled to close the eastbound Interstate 64 exit and entrance ramps at Prospect Road in St. Charles County for 30 days beginning May 26.

Wentzville scraps plan to buy 200 acres for new park. Alderman was broker on deal.

Wentzville scraps plan to buy 200 acres for new park. Alderman was broker on deal.

The property, which abuts Quail Ridge Park, would have been one of Wentzville's largest parks. It includes scenic views of Peruque Creek and 10-acre McNair Lake. 

St. Charles church cancels services after man threatens to 'shoot up' building

St. Charles church cancels services after man threatens to 'shoot up' building

Jordan Gipson, 26, of St. Peters, was charged Wednesday with making a terror threat and harassment.

Woman pleads guilty to hiring undocumented immigrant for St. Charles restaurant

Woman pleads guilty to hiring undocumented immigrant for St. Charles restaurant

Maria Cruz-Cortes was indicted in November following a raid on two houses in the St. Peters area, where authorities located more than 40 undocumented immigrants. 

St. Charles City Centre complex to feature scaled-back farmers market, larger meeting room

St. Charles City Centre complex to feature scaled-back farmers market, larger meeting room

The City Centre Complex, planning to open in phases starting next year, isn't the only project happening in a six-block stretch of North Second Street. 

Employee embezzled $1.2 million from St. Louis County company, federal indictment says

Employee embezzled $1.2 million from St. Louis County company, federal indictment says

She's accused of using her company credit card between October 2018 and January to buy beauty products, fitness coaching, food deliveries, travel and jewelry.

Maplewood microbrewery Side Project to expand in St. Charles

Maplewood microbrewery Side Project to expand in St. Charles

Side Project has purchased a former metalworks building on North Second Street, across the street from the American Car Foundry campus and near the new City Centre Complex project.

St. Charles County considers new rules, restrictions for short-term rentals

St. Charles County considers new rules, restrictions for short-term rentals

Anyone found operating a short-term rental without a license could face fines and possible jail time under a draft proposal.

Radioactive contamination in the St. Louis area: What we know and what’s being done

Radioactive contamination in the St. Louis area: What we know and what’s being done

Sites around the St. Louis area were contaminated with radioactive material in the wake of the country’s atomic bomb effort.

Shawarma and kebab perfection at Zaytoona Mediterranean Cuisine in O'Fallon

Shawarma and kebab perfection at Zaytoona Mediterranean Cuisine in O'Fallon

The Middle Eastern and Mediterranean restaurant also features excellent hummus, falafel and bakery fare.

Mark McCloskey joins data center critics in St. Charles, warns AI could doom human race

Mark McCloskey joins data center critics in St. Charles, warns AI could doom human race

McCloskey said he believes the "explosion of data centers around the country" are being pushed by "some very crazy people," motivated by personal greed.

Crews will close all lanes of I-70 in 15-minutes intervals starting next week near Wentzville

Crews will close all lanes of I-70 in 15-minutes intervals starting next week near Wentzville

ST. CHARLES COUNTY — MoDOT crews will close all lanes of westbound Interstate 70 at Route Z in 15-minute intervals for rock excavation starting Monday. There will be one to three closures per day on I-70 and on Route Z.

McBride Homes sues O'Fallon for blocking development, calls decision 'illegal'

McBride Homes sues O'Fallon for blocking development, calls decision 'illegal'

The City Council approved a preliminary area plan for the homes in February, but rejected the final proposal by a single vote. 

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