Jefferson County

Officials: deaths in Jefferson County likely murder-suicide

Rachel Lippmann — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:58:54 +0000

Updated at 1 p.m. with information from Boyer's later press conference

The Jefferson County sheriff says although an investigation continues, evidence continues to mount that the deaths of a woman and her three children at a home in DeSoto, Mo. are a murder-suicide.

Jefferson Co. jail inmate found dead

The Associated Press — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:58:13 +0000

Jefferson County authorities are investigating the death of an inmate in the county jail.

Two cellmates found the 24-year-old man unresponsive about 3:30 a.m. Monday in his cell. Efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.

The man's name has not been released.

Sheriff's officials say the death does not appear to be a crime but autopsy and toxicology results are still pending.

EPA to test for lead contamination near Big River

The Associated Press — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:50:40 +0000

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to test 256 Jefferson County residential properties amid concerns that lead in the Big River is contaminating soil.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that testing is expected to be completed by midsummer. Recent studies and samples indicated widespread lead contamination in the flood plain that extends from Leadwood in St. Francois County to the confluence with the Meramec River near Eureka.

Morning headlines: Monday, April 9, 2012

Julie Bierach, Rachel Lippmann and The Associated Press — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:16:53 +0000

Public meeting to be held on City-Arch-River Project

Members of the public will have another chance to weigh in on one of the most controversial parts of the City-Arch-River 2015 project - what to do about the portion of Interstate 70 that runs through downtown.

The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on its plans for the depressed section of the interstate at St. Louis City Hall on Tuesday.

No textbooks, but tech-books this year at St. Louis-area school

The Associated Press — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:55:53 +0000

A small high school in suburban St. Louis is tossing aside textbooks in favor of digital tablets.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Grandview High School in Jefferson County will use Android-powered Coby Kyros tablets in place of textbooks this year. Students will be allowed to take the tablets home. They'll be used to take tests, do homework and complete assigned readings.