Huge turnout at St. Louis Mardi Gras
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Snow on the streets in St. Louis means it's taking a little longer than usual for crews to clean up from this year's Mardi Gras, which drew huge crowds. Hundreds of thousands of people descended on the Soulard neighborhood, and organizers estimate the celebrations generated about 20 million dollars for the regional economy...
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Snow on the streets in St. Louis means it's taking a little longer than usual for crews to clean up from this year's Mardi Gras, which drew huge crowds.
Hundreds of thousands of people descended on the Soulard neighborhood, and organizers estimate the celebrations generated about 20 million dollars for the regional economy.
St. Louis police reported about 150 arrests, mainly for underage drinking at Saturday's party.
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Information from: KSDK-TV: www.ksdk.com
St. Louis Post-Dispatch: www.stltoday.com
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