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How the Gateway Arch officially became a national park
ST. LOUIS – Nearly five years ago, President Donald Trump signed a bill that made the famous landmark on the riverfront of St. Louis a national park. As of Feb. 23, 2018, the Gateway Arch is considered a national park, the 60th national park in the United States. According to the National Park Service, additions to its system are generally made through acts of Congress, but the president has authority to designate national park status for monuments on lands already under federal jurisdiction.
The Gateway Arch National Park includes not only the Arch itself, but also the museum housed underneath it, as well as the surrounding gardens and the Gateway Arch Riverboats, which provide narrated tours of the Mississippi River.
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The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot-tall stainless-steel arch. It is located on the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri. It is the tallest man-made monument in the United States and an iconic emblem of St. Louis and the United States’ western expansion.
The Gateway Arch is a popular site for people who enjoy being outside, in addition to being a significant part of history. The park has miles of hiking and biking paths, as well as a gorgeous riverside ideal for picnics and outdoor performances.
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The Gateway Arch National Park also carries the distinction as the smallest national park in the United States, stretching only 91 acres. Even though the park is best known for the iconic Gateway Arch structure, it also has grass, trees, bushes, and flowers, among other things.
The park is an oasis in the middle of the city because of these features. It gives residents and visitors a place to relax and enjoy nature. Most of the grounds are monoculture clusters, which could be bad for the local plants and animals.
The Gateway Arch is a one-of-a-kind and significant national park that honors the history and culture of St. Louis and the United States. It is a must-see attraction for everyone visiting the area.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – Two people are behind bars after a man reportedly attacked a Jefferson County deputy with a screwdriver during an attempted arrest over the weekend.
Prosecutors have charged Nicholas Davis, 47, and Amanda Davis, 45, of Dittmer, Missouri, with felonies in the investigation.
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The alleged attack followed a traffic stop of a driver in the 9500 block of Jones Creek Road on July 7, though the driver was not Nicholas or Amanda.
According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Nicholas reportedly came out of his nearby home, yelled at a deputy and started approaching him while holding a screwdriver. The deputy initially ordered Nicholas to back away, then used pepper spray.
Per court documents, the deputy attempted to arrest Nicholas, who then struck him in the chest with the screwdriver. Amanda reportedly approached the deputy and pulled him away from Nicholas before both ran inside their home.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says the situation prompted an hours-long standoff involving negotiators, a SWAT team and a K-9 deputy. The situation led to Nicholas refusing warnings and being bitten by a K-9.
Nicholas and Amanda are both jailed in the Jefferson County Jail without bond. Nicholas is charged with first-degree assault on a special victim and armed criminal action. Amanda is charged with resisting/interfering with arrest.
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ST. LOUIS — The new St. Louis schools superintendent will be officially sworn into office today. Dr. Keisha Scarlett took over the job in July after the retirement of Dr. Kelvin Adams. She was assistant superintendent in the Seattle Public School District. The installation ceremony is at 6:15 p.m. before the regular school board meeting.
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ST. LOUIS — A gasoline tanker truck crashed into a Metro transit center near Riverview and Hall Streets early Tuesday morning and knocked over a power pole. The pole is leaning on other power lines. Police have the area blocked off here because there is a downed power line. Ameren and Metro crews are also on the scene.
The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. It’s still unclear exactly what caused the crash, but we do that there was a second vehicle somehow involved. The airbags on that second vehicle did deploy.
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Police at the scene have not been able to give us a lot of details. Metro officials tell FOX 2 that the transit center here is operating this morning for passengers and buses. Access to certain areas will be limited here as clean up unfolds.
A Metro spokesperson says half of the station isn’t being used right now because of safety issues. It isn’t impacting overall bus operations, everything is just happening on the other side of transit center.
The extent of the damage to the actual transit center is still unclear, but I’m told it does not appear to be extreme. A Metro spokesperson tells me there were no injuries to any metro workers or passengers. The tanker driver also was not injured.
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