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The city animal shelter — operated under contract with the nonprofit CARE STL — could lose funding if the city allows the contract to expire. Meanwhile, the county shelter is grappling with overcrowding, operational issues and high staff turnover.

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.

English-speaking people who need emergency assistance anywhere in St. Louis County can now reach emergency services by texting 911.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page used the event marking National Gun Violence Awareness Month to push the county council to invest in a regional violence reduction effort.

County officials will hold sign-up events during the remaining Saturdays in June.

The St. Louis County Council has scheduled a hearing to learn more about the projects for Wednesday.

St. Louis voters ousted two citywide officials but reelected Board of Aldermen incumbents.

The result is a major win for St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, who argued that the proposal amounted to a power grab by the county council.

Lots of people have a strong opinion on the new flag.

A Missouri appeals court ruled that Proposition B votes will be counted but that opponents of the measure are allowed to file a lawsuit challenging its implementation if voters approve it on Tuesday.