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Two high-stakes court cases tied to the August 4 Democratic primary in north St. Louis County are still delayed, centering on the Walton family’s political entanglements. The lawsuits, filed by Eugene Walton — a longtime activist and Pamela Walton’s brother — challenge the voter eligibility of his cousin, Robert Walton, amid claims of political vendettas spanning over a decade. Robert denies the a...

Webster Groves is suing a fireworks company for bailing on their Fourth of July contract, leaving the city scrambling to find a replacement with weeks to go — and ultimately unable to pull off the show. The company’s abrupt exit, part of a broader vendor shortage crisis affecting cities across Missouri and Illinois, sparked public outrage and forced officials to prioritize delivering the fireworks...

A looming environmental scare in University City, Missouri, has erupted over Metcalfe Park, where former State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal warns it may sit atop a former landfill—potentially releasing toxic materials during floods. While she urges urgent testing, city commissioners push back, calling the claims speculative without hard evidence. With the community already wary of flooding from t...