Austin Huguelet
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Austin Huguelet
@ahuguelet.bsky.social
City Hall reporter @stltoday. @Mizzou grad. Baseball fan. All the pieces matter.
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After state takeover, St. Louis to charge police department for city services www.stltoday.com/news/local/g... via @stltoday.com @ahuguelet.bsky.social
After state takeover, St. Louis to charge police department for city services
The state is requiring St. Louis to spend more on police. Most of the new money this year is set to pay the city back for services.
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May 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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St. Louis police are going back under state control. Here’s what to know. www.stltoday.com/news/local/g... via @stltoday.com @ahuguelet.bsky.social
St. Louis police are going back under state control. Here’s what to know.
Missouri's takeover of St. Louis police will reshape the department and ripple through the city and its budget.
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March 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Four years ago, Tishaura Jones galvanized voters and became St. Louis' first Black female mayor.

Then her campaign promises were tested by the day-in, day-out job of running a city.

Story by @ahuguelet.bsky.social

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Tishaura Jones’ winning coalition in St. Louis broke apart. What happened?
Step by step over her tenure as St. Louis mayor, Tishaura Jones alienated some of her most fervent supporters.
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March 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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How bad are problems in St. Louis grant program for North Side? Here’s what we found. Via @ahuguelet.bsky.social and Nassim Benchaabane www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...
How bad are problems in St. Louis grant program for North Side? Here’s what we found.
A Post-Dispatch review finds problems with dozens of grants slated to go to St. Louis businesses, with millions of dollars at stake.
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February 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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The Jaycees of Poplar Bluff made headlines 75 years ago when they sponsored a “Turkey Throw” two days before Christmas. They tossed six turkeys from the third-floor window of the courthouse. A riot ensued, and people were badly injured. The turkeys didn’t fare well either. #missouri-ee #missour-rah
December 22, 2024 at 2:35 PM
FYI: St. Louis jail chief no longer works for city, mayor’s office announces www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...
St. Louis jail chief no longer works for city, mayor’s office announces
Corrections Commissioner Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah's employment 'was separated effective immediately,' mayoral spokesman says.
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December 21, 2024 at 9:11 PM
FYI: St. Louis developer says consultant, a friend of mayor’s dad, offered access to City Hall www.stltoday.com/news/local/b...
St. Louis developer says consultant, a friend of mayor’s dad, offered access to City Hall
Friend of Virvus Jones charged developer to set up meetings with St. Louis mayor, help secure grants. They say they did nothing wrong.
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December 21, 2024 at 9:10 PM