Mercy announced Friday it has filed a letter of intent with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to construct a 75-bed hospital in Wentzville.
Franklin County Sheriff Steve Pelton was in the minority on a vote establishing a Regional Violent Crime Reduction Strategy at a contentious meeting of the East-West Gateway Council of Governments
A debate ensued over whether St. Louis needs to hire more police officers before the council adds social workers to a new crime-fighting advisory board.