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All middle school sports and some high school competitions will be allowed to resume Monday, although high school football is most notably excluded.

A former top federal probation official in the St. Louis area is County Executive Sam Page’s pick to lead the troubled Department of Justice Services. Douglas Burris, who was the chief probation officer for the Eastern District of Missouri for 18 years, was named acting director of the department on Wednesday. The acting title will be lifted if the County Council confirms the appointment.

St. Louis County Councilwoman Rita Heard Days, D-Bel Nor, introduced legislation on Tuesday that requires the council to vote on appropriations individually. In April, the council voted along party lines to give the county executive the ultimate authority to distribute nearly $175 million in CARES Act funds.

St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Lisa Clancy discusses why she shelved a sales tax increase for early childhood education, as well as other big issues affecting county government.

Darby Howard will step down "with regret" as interim director of the St. Louis County Department of Justice Services after less than a month in that role. His decision is part of ongoing leadership turmoil at the jail.

Officials in St. Louis and St. Louis County eased coronavirus-related rules limiting youth sports Wednesday, allowing young athletes to resume practices and some to return to competitive play.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page emerged victorious from a tough Democratic primary. But since his win, he’s faced multiple controversies — some of which showcase a possible weakness with Black voters that could impair his future political prospects.

Republican St. Louis County executive nominee Paul Berry III is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where he talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum about his campaign.

Raul Banasco’s departure comes after employees of the Justice Services Department accused him of fostering a hostile work environment.

Hazel Erby said in a tweet posted Tuesday that County Executive Sam Page told her, “I do not need you on my staff anymore.” She added in a second tweet: “I will not be silent! Blacks are NOT valued in this administration, particularly black women!” She did not immediately return a request for additional comment.