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Top St. Louis news: Third child dies after fire; city to remove 2,000 dead and dying trees; more

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Published on October 24, 2019
Top St. Louis news: Third child dies after fire; city to remove 2,000 dead and dying trees; morePhoto: Philip Leara/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in St. Louis.

Infant, 2 other young children die after fire at St. Louis home where they were alone

A 4-year-old girl died Tuesday as a result of an apartment fire in south St. Louis that also claimed the lives of a 6-month-old boy and 5-year-old girl, authorities said.

Read the full story on NBC News.

St. Louis among one of the best cities for baseball fans

WalletHub ranked 2019’s best baseball cities. Overall, St. Louis took the third spot. New York took the top spot and Los Angeles came in second.

Read the full story on KDSK.

St. Louis County introduces new voting machines, upgraded election protections

The new machines print paper ballots. They made the move because it's more secure and the machines allow you to print your specific ballot, so there's no mix-up.

Read the full story on KDSK.

Motorcyclist killed near Lake St. Louis Wednesday afternoon

According to the St. Charles County Ambulance District spokesperson, the accident happened around 3:30 p.m. on 364 at Interstate 64.

Read the full story on KDSK.

St. Louis plans to get rid of 2,000 dead and dying trees

The city of St. Louis plans to spend $1 million to get rid of 2,000 potentially dangerous trees. A contract was awarded Wednesday to a private tree removal company whose work will supplement ongoing tree maintenance by the city's Forestry Division.

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.


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