Charges for a man accused of fatally shooting his roommate were upgraded from involuntary manslaughter to second-degree murder and armed criminal action.

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A defamation lawsuit former Arnold Councilman Ken Moss filed against city officials and a private investigator has been settled, but the city would not disclose terms of the agreement.

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Two new medical facilities have been proposed for the northern part of Jefferson County.

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In an effort to lower its attorney fees, the city of Arnold replaced longtime city attorney Robert Sweeney with the law firm of Wegmann, Stewart, Tesreau, Sherman, Eden & Mikale, P.C. Sweeney had been the city’s attorney for 17 years. ...

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After opponents to red-light cameras were given a striking blow with a federal lawsuit challenging the camera’s constitutionality, they were given a ray of hope on the likelihood of defeating tickets on a case-by-case basis as a St. Louis judge ...

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Filing began at 8 a.m. Tuesday for the April 6 election. While some political entities had candidates waiting in line to register, others saw little action on the first day. The deadline to file for all offices is Jan. 19. ...

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The city of Arnold welcomes the new business, but not necessarily the billboard signs to go along with it.

Drury Development Corp. is building a six-story hotel with 155 rooms at Highway 141 and Interstate 55 that will be Drury Inn and Suites. The existing Drury Inn will be renovated and become a Pear Tree Inn.

To advertise its business, Drury would like to install two billboard signs, one at 2120 Michigan Ave. and another at 3401 Robinson Road in Arnold. Due to variances that would be required from city code, the signs require conditional use permits.

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Firm suggests changes in accounting methods

The accounting firm hired by the city of Arnold to review the budget process and documents yielded no major wrongdoings by personnel. After a $1.5 million accounting error was discovered during the six-month review of the 2008-2009 budget, the city council hired Daniel Jones & Associates, P.C. to review the 2008-2009 budget process. The firm conducted interviews and reviewed the six-month review proposed adjustments to the budget.

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One of the most respected political figures in Arnold has died. Alfred M. “Al” Ems, 77, passed away Sunday after battling cancer. Ems served the city of Arnold for more than 30 years, either as a city council member or ...

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In an effort to combat the $1.8 million shortfall in the 2009 budget, the city of Arnold will no longer offer free trash service. Free trash had been provided since 2001, a campaign pledge by the former administration. The trash ...

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The city of Arnold plans to move ahead with construction of the controversial two-lane bridge on Ozark Drive over Pomme Creek. On Aug. 20 the Arnold City Council authorized construction of roadway improvements for the Ozark Drive Neighborhood Improvement District ...

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