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On one key aspect of the policing/public safety issue, the Better Together proposal differs considerably from what was recommended by the Police Executive Research Forum, which was commissioned to study policing in St. Louis City and County.

The South Mason Road Trail project that was abruptly halted this fall may be back on track soon; meanwhile a temporary sidewalk has been reinstalled on the site.

Metro West Fire Chief Mike Krause will hold a CPR training session on Feb. 28 in conjunction with the West St. Louis County Chamber meeting. Krause also will update those in attendance about the Pulse Point program.

Whitfield won the district wrestling tournament for the 18th time in the last 19 years and now will be attempting to win its eighth overall state championship. The Whitfield Warriors have qualified 12 wrestlers for the Class 1 state meet. Whitfield has won the last two state meets. The Warriors dominated the Class 1 District 1 meet by scoring 267 points to take first place. “Winning district 18 out of the last 19 years, I think that’s something to be proud of,” Whitfield coach Charlie Sherertz said. “Our district is not the toughest district in the state and we’re aware ...

A select roundup of local sports achievements.

Here are the local wrestlers who qualified for the state wrestling meet that begins Thursday in Columbia. The top four finishers in each weight class at the recent district tournaments advance to wrestle at the Mizzou Arena. Each session costs $9. The action begins at 9 a.m. Thursday. The second session starts at 2:15 and the final one begins at 5:15 p.m. Here are the results of the district matches for the athletes who move on to the state meet. Class 4 District 1 106 3rd place: Alexander Doehring, Lafayette, dec. Zack Watkins, Marquette, 11-6 (SV-1) 113 Final: Jalin Reese, ...

Firefighter/paramedics at the Metro West Fire Protection District have won the St. Louis Muscular Dystrophy Association’s “Golden Boot Award” for their fundraising efforts on behalf of the organization.

Losing two friends in an accident triggered something in Andrew Kempen. A senior kicker for the Westminster Wildcats, he decided to honor his late compadres by partnering with the nonprofit Alex's Lemonade Stand and launching a Kick-It For Cancer effort.

A second reading and possible vote on the third phase is scheduled for Feb. 25.

An ordinance to allow the replacement of about 136 trees within the public rights-of-way in Wildwood will come up for a second reading at the City Council meeting on Feb. 25.