Community Corner

Patch Weekend News Roundup: Police, Prop A, Perseids, U. City TIF

The most important news from around the country and around the corner.

Check out these share-worthy stories from across the Patch network. And don't forget to sign up For Patch newsletters for the chance to win $100.


Screenshot via Tommy Holstein/Holstein Studios

Saint Louis Police Lip Sync Under The Gateway Arch

The production values are pretty fantastic, with officers dancing all across the city, from Ball Park Village to the Gateway Arch.

Photo by J. Ryne Danielson/Patch

'Right-To-Work' Proposition A Defeated In Missouri

A 'yes' vote on Proposition A would have made Missouri the country's 28th right-to-work state — critics say 'right-to-work-for-less.'

Find out what's happening in St. Louisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Perseid Meteor Shower: How To See It In St. Louis

Perseid meteors are zipping across the sky now, but they peak this weekend.

Photo by J. Ryne Danielson/Patch

CBA Demands Intensify At Contentious Olive Development Meeting

"Is it possible to cancel Mayflower," one woman asked, adding: "I want to stay in my house."

Find out what's happening in St. Louisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

MO Woman Regrets Voting For Trump After Daughter-In-Law Deported

“I’ve always been proud to be an American,” Shirley Stegall said. “But now I’m ashamed.”

Activists Call For Workhouse To Close After Another Inmate Death

Louis Payton died at the jail on August 2, after collapsing. His family say they still don't know his cause of death.

St. Louis Man Files Suit After Being Arrested For Filming Police

Filming police officers in public is legal, as long as you don't interfere with their duties.

Photo by J. Ryne Danielson/Patch

Schnucks Maplewood To Open August 22

The store will feature special opening week festivities and promotions for the first customers through the doors, the company said.

McCaskill, Hawley Win 2018 Missouri Primaries, Clay Routs Bush

Check back throughout the day for up-to-date election coverage.

St. Louis Primary 2018: Bell Beats Bob, Stenger Will Stay

Check back throughout the day for up-to-date election coverage.

Families Sue Over St. Louis' Radioactive Coldwater Creek

Residents who lived in the area between the 1960s and the 1990s are especially at risk, the report found.

Photo by Bill Stafford/NASA

Two Missouri Astronauts Chosen To Fly SpaceX's Dragon

“This accomplished group of American astronauts...will launch a new era of human spaceflight," said NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine.

'Felony Lane Gang' Targeting Women In Saint Louis

The thieves stake out gyms, parks, daycares and sporting events, waiting to break into victims' cars and steal unattended purses.

Image via Shutterstock

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.