BRENTWOOD (AP/KMOX) - A inner-ring St. Louis suburb is spending $80 million to stop a creek from flooding during heavy rains.
On Wednesday, the city of Brentwood marked the ceremonial beginning of property demolitions meant to convert about 14 acres into green space that can absorb water from Deer Creek during flash floods.
The goal is to get the area out of a flood plain and prepare the area for investment.