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St. Louis leaders weigh city-county reunification, 150 years after ‘Great Divorce’ vote

St. Louis leaders weigh city-county reunification, 150 years after ‘Great Divorce’ voteanteayer41 min

In 1876, St. Louisans voted to split the city from the county. That decision, which came to be known as the Great Divorce, has had many consequences. It’s also been fodder for moves for and against unification over the last 150 years. In this episode, we listen to highlights from an in-person event from STLPR’s “Meet Me” team about the current state of the regional split.