Deal or no deal, default or no default, the U.S. is likely to face a downgrade of its AAA credit rating.
An area economist predicts how a debt ceiling impasse would affect St. Louis-area residents.
Patch has rounded up a list of resources and news articles from around the web to help explain this whole debt ceiling situation in Washington.
If the U.S. Congress doesn't raise the debt ceiling by Tuesday, layoffs and increased property taxes might be among the results in St. Louis County, Chief Operating Officer Garry Earls said.
A 26-year-old Hazelwood resident apologized for temporarily blinding a helicopter pilot last year with a laser beam in mid-air, during a FBI conference Monday.
The US Postal Service announced today it will consider closing thousands of branches.
As part of the St. Louis Area Safe Kids Coalition, the Hazelwood Fire Department trains car seat technicians in order to keep them certified.
The state of Missouri has 30 days to respond. School districts including Hazelwood are waiting to see the impact this case will have on them.
Jill Bornemann receives her CCA certification from the Missouri Association of Court Administration (MACA).
While many Missouri leaders lined up in St. Louis this week to voice their support for the proposal, groups such as the Show-Me Institute argue that the government should avoid involvement in the issue.
Joe Scott of "Patch" climbed aboard the joint strike fighter when its contractor showed off Lightning's capabilities and spotlighted suppliers from metro St. Louis.
The announcement came after the chairman of a commission trying to steer Chinese cargo to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport briefed members of the St. Louis County Council on Tuesday in Clayton.
The democratic congressman said he’d make an official announcement once redistricting lines are finalized.
Meets with seniors and lets them ask questons and voice concerns.
"Getting real on deficit reduction & raising the debt limit means putting everything on the table."
Missouri Sunshine Law: Hazelwood Patch is sharing the skinny on first amendment and open records, Missouri Watchdog's Brian Hook discusses sunshine requests.
The decline in population in St. Louis County Council districts including District 2, which covers Hazelwood, will lead to the expansion of those boundaries.
Four St. Louis County Council districts lost population including District 2, which covers Hazelwood. That will lead to the expansion of some boundaries.
Martin and Wagner praise Sen. Cunningham, who represents Hazelwood, for conservative leadership.
He could not be reached to react to Cunningham's decision against running for Congress, but the representative, whose third district is being swallowed up as part of a redistricting, cannot run for reelection to his existing seat.
Chesterfield state senator, that also represents Hazelwood, will instead run for a second term in the Missouri Senate.
Kids in Hazelwood now have a First Amendment right to buy violent video games, no matter how gory or graphic, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week. Hazelwood Patch's Parents Council weighs-in.
Hazelwood watch as people begin to come out as the 2012 election takes shape. Conservative Phyllis Schlafly gives nod over former RNC Co-Chair.
Roughly 1.3 million nonprofits had their status pulled, thus shrinking the nation's nonprofit sector by 17 percent.
The use of fireworks is against the law in St. Louis County, but it is permitted in Franklin, Jefferson and St. Charles counties.
Ameren urging residents to report copper theft. The City of Hazelwood is seeing a boost in the growing pandemic of copper theft, forcing it to change the way it manages vacant housing.
The St. Louis County Department of Health says mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in St. Louis County, including those in Florissant. Health Department says neighboring unaffected cities like Hazelwood shouldn't breathe a sigh of relief.
Hazelwood homeowners can appeal the county’s assessment to the St. Louis County Board of Equalization through July 11.
The change is effective Thursday the variable 60 mph speed limit will change to variable "advisory" speeds.
The Thursday night meeting will focus on providing information and answering questions about the Jane Turner v. School District of Clayton lawsuit.
City manager Edwin Carlstrom presented the council a version of the proposed budget at the June 1 Hazelwood City Council meeting. The budget features a pay increase for some city employees, and a new pay plan, among other things.
The Northwest Chamber Chamber of Commerce, serving members in North County, sends a letter to the state requesting an extra session to consider tax credits to spur trade, and asks its members to do so also.
Recent rate increase proposals were developed with mediation of suit in mind, an MSD spokesperson says.
Among the items discussed were proclamations, the Hazelwood municipal pool, the Missouri Bottom Road project and the Hazelwood city budget.
The speed limit of 60 miles per hour will be used in most areas, and advisory speed limits will be used for safety.
MoDOT's plan to save $512 million by making job, facility and budget cuts is approved. The necessary changes are already taking place.
Increased revenue would fund improvements required by federal consent decree agreement with regulatory agencies.
The City of Hazelwood hosts its first Recycle Day aimed at helping residents to clean out their clutter and save the environment.
The Flag Code gives us guidelines about the display and use—and misuse—of the Stars and Stripes, some many here in Hazelwood and other areas may not know.
St. Louis County SAVES will provide $10.4 million in low-interest loans on home improvement projects that save energy in areas throughout St. Louis County including Hazelwood.