Only four of the St. Louis metro area's largest municipalities increased their populations from 2020 to 2022 and they are all within St. Charles County, according to estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The biggest gain was in Wentzville, where population increased by 6%, from 44,571 to 47,197.

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Major road improvement projects often take years to go from idea to design to preparation to construction. The regionally significant "I-70 bottleneck" in Wentzville at the Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge is one of those projects and is managed by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).

At its May 8 meeting, the St. Charles County Council introduced four bills that propose agreements with MoDOT that would enable use of a total of more than $3.5 million in federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funds (STBG) for county road projects.

East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) is responsible for developing the St. Louis region's Long-Range Transportation Plan. This plan offers EWG's vision and priorities for the St. Louis transportation system including highways, bridges, public transit, bicycle and pedestrian routes, and serves as the framework for regional transportation decision-making and investments.

The 47,500-square-foot facility is expected to be operational in 2025 and will be operated by Boeing Phantom Works. ST. LOUIS - The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) announced Thursday that construction has begun on a new facility to house post-assembly phases of future military aircraft production.

ST. CHARLES, MO, May 24] -- A Duchesne High School sophomore created a device to help hand amputees or individuals missing a hand due to congenital anomaly to participate more fully in playing baseball. Logan Murrish '25 designed a mechanical prosthetic batting glove as a part of a fourth-qua...

St. Charles Community College (SCC) is looking for their next Chief Financial Officer. SCC is a student-centered institution, and is looking for their next executive team member to partner with the executive leadership team. SCC has a focus on core values emphasizing:SCC values student success ...

St. Louis Community College is modernizing facilities and programming to meet the job training and retraining demands of Missouri. Thanks to the citizens of the St. Louis region who voted to approve Proposition R in 2021, we're moving forward with STLCC Transformed .

ST CHARLES, Mo. - The St. Charles City Council on Tuesday approved a one-year moratorium on new residential permits for short-term rentals. Councilmembers voted 8-2 to approve the moratorium, which would apply to rentals of 30 days or less and go into effect June 17.

According to the city of O'Fallon, the intersection of routes K and Route N is one of the worst performing intersections in the city. The Missouri Department of Transportation had approached O'Fallon about improving that intersection. In turn, the city started planning for the project and applied for external funds to assist with the costs.

The St. Peters Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a bill to authorize Phase 2 of the Route 370 Interchange Ramp Project at Salt River Road at its meeting on May 11. The bill gives the city permission to enter into a supplemental agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission's Cost Share Agreement.

A developer new to the region is proposing an independent senior living community in St. Charles County. Clover Development of Williamsville, New York, is hoping to build a four-story senior living facility with 124 units, according to plans submitted to the city of O'Fallon, Missouri. The financial investment was not disclosed in city documents.

The 15-county bi-state St. Louis metro has a homicide crisis. The St. Louis metro has one of the highest metropolitan homicide rates in the country. Despite progress on reducing overall crime rates, and recent decreases in homicides, the homicide rate in the 15-county St. Louis metropolitan statistical area was more than double the U.S.

The lawsuit is seeking damages due to the contamination, which includes damage done to the city's reputation. ST CHARLES, Mo. - The City of St. Charles is filing its lawsuit Wednesday against Ameren Missouri over wellfield contamination, months after announcing its intention to sue. In a press conference Wednesday, St.

The beauty and appeal of Water's Edge Banquet Center has been apparent since opening its doors at St. Peters Golf Club in 2019. What's also become clear is that wedding couples will receive top-notch service from the wonderful staff at Water's Edge Banquet Center-award-winning service! The Wat...

A Celebration of our customers and the community - All are welcome!!! The Palooza will be held from 10 am to 4 pm on June 10th at Pedego Electric Bikes in St. Charles, 603 S. 5th Street. We will have food, giveaways, a group fun ride, and a drawing for a Trail Tracker Electric Adventure bike (M...

O'FALLON, Mo. - Plans for a large-scale entertainment complex in O'Fallon, one with visions of a burger stand and go-kart track, are no longer in the works. Carl's Drive-In, a burger joint that has served the St. Louis region for more than 60 years, announced plans last year to build the complex.