Voters in St. Louis County will soon decide on Prop S, a new property tax measure that would levy $100 annually on a $200,000 property. Approved by the County Council for the November ballot, the proposal aims to help older residents remain in their homes.

Many cities in St. Louis County are weighing whether to merge their fire departments to tackle growing challenges. Officials say limited resources and difficulties in handling major fires alone make a unified approach appealing.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in north St. Louis County, according to local police. The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. in the 4100 block of North Highway 67, near Old Halls Ferry Road.