/tags/north-county North County en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:19:35 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-18/animal-protective-association-plans-to-build-new-shelter-in-north-st-louis-county The organization, which previously operated the county shelter, plans to build its new location southwest of the intersection of Benham Road and Redman Road. Meanwhile, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page is requesting nearly $21 million for improvements to the county shelter facility. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:19:35 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-18/animal-protective-association-plans-to-build-new-shelter-in-north-st-louis-county Olivia Mizelle /education/2025-06-11/riverview-gardens-superintendent-recommends-closing-danforth-elementary Superintendent Tanya Patton made the recommendation to the Board of Education due to the building’s high remodeling cost and declining student enrollment. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-06-11/riverview-gardens-superintendent-recommends-closing-danforth-elementary Hiba Ahmad /government-politics-issues/2025-04-04/north-st-louis-county-farmers-funding-food-insecurity Urban farmers in Spanish Lake and parts of Florissant could receive over $3 million in funding from the St. Louis County Council to help scale their operations to grow more food that would feed thousands of north county residents. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-04/north-st-louis-county-farmers-funding-food-insecurity Andrea Y. Henderson /health-science-environment/2024-03-05/florissant-homes-built-on-coldwater-creek-may-sit-on-radioactive-contamination The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is drilling through basement floors in the Cades Cove subdivision of Florissant to determine whether there is radioactive contamination under residents’ homes. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-05/florissant-homes-built-on-coldwater-creek-may-sit-on-radioactive-contamination Allison Kite /economy-business/2023-09-26/closed-for-9-years-demolition-of-the-jamestown-mall-in-north-county-finally-begins The demolition process will be complete by next summer. In the meantime, St. Louis Port Authority, which owns the 142-acre property, will start the process of figuring out how to redevelop the space. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:36:01 GMT /economy-business/2023-09-26/closed-for-9-years-demolition-of-the-jamestown-mall-in-north-county-finally-begins Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-09-14/a-new-20-million-economic-hub-opens-in-north-st-louis-county-promoting-upward-mobility The R&R Marketplace includes centers for career development and training, co-working and innovation, addiction treatment, and early childhood education, as well as a restaurant and a bank. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:02:45 GMT /economy-business/2023-09-14/a-new-20-million-economic-hub-opens-in-north-st-louis-county-promoting-upward-mobility Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2023-08-07/st-louis-county-neighbors-normandy-glen-echo-park-will-vote-tuesday-on-merging The two towns will officially merge in February. They are already in the same school and fire protection districts, and Normandy police already patrol Glen Echo Park. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 02:30:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-07/st-louis-county-neighbors-normandy-glen-echo-park-will-vote-tuesday-on-merging Rachel Lippmann /race-identity-and-faith/2023-06-15/for-juneteenth-north-st-louis-county-leaders-want-to-celebrate-black-culture-together The celebration started with a conversation among elected officials on how to work together to solve problems and will continue through Monday with free concerts, movie showings and a parade. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:02:52 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-06-15/for-juneteenth-north-st-louis-county-leaders-want-to-celebrate-black-culture-together Lilley Halloran /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-24/a-red-circle-aims-to-open-a-grocery-store-owned-and-operated-by-north-county-residents North St. Louis County residents lack options for high quality, affordable produce. A Red Circle’s founder and executive director says a community-owned grocery store will help meet the need. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 20:12:03 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-01-24/a-red-circle-aims-to-open-a-grocery-store-owned-and-operated-by-north-county-residents Emily Woodbury /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-07-07/brian-owens-is-building-a-creative-ecosystem-in-north-st-louis-county The secret to Brian Owens’ success is no secret at all. “I always tell people I get these heavenly hookups,” he explained. “God’s favor in my life. It’s… Tue, 07 Jul 2020 19:44:27 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2020-07-07/brian-owens-is-building-a-creative-ecosystem-in-north-st-louis-county Sarah Fenske