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Wash U. Professor Says Concrete Is Future of Resilient, Affordable Homes

20 hours 5 minutes ago

Editor’s Note: Pablo Moyano Fernández, assistant professor of architecture, Washington University in St. Louis recently drew attention for a 20-foot-tall concrete bird blind built along the Mississippi flyway as a demonstration of concrete’s versatility. The project reflects his larger argument explored below: that modern concrete construction, used thoughtfully, can help deliver durable, climate-resilient, attainable housing. […]

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Dede Hance

On Its 30th Birthday, Section 230 Remains The Linchpin For Users’ Speech

20 hours 11 minutes ago
For thirty years, internet users have benefited from a key federal law that allows everyone to express themselves, find community, organize politically, and participate in society. Section 230, which protects internet users’ speech by protecting the online intermediaries we rely on, is the legal support that sustains the internet as we know it. Yet as Section […]
Aaron Mackey

2026 Women of Distinction: Carol Morris Uses Passion to Build Legacy of Service

20 hours 24 minutes ago
ALTON - Carol Morris has dedicated her retirement to giving back. Morris, one of the YWCA’s eleven 2026 Women of Distinction, will be honored at the Y’s annual gala for her commitment to the community. Since retiring, she has spent her time gardening, knitting and cooking for others, using her passions and “the gifts that God gave” her to help people. “It’s fun to volunteer,” Morris said. “You’re giving to the community, and this is

Man Accused of Robbery on Gateway Arch Grounds

20 hours 39 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - A 19-year-old St. Louis man has been accused in a federal indictment of robbing someone at gunpoint on the grounds of Gateway Arch National Park, a case that investigators say stemmed from an online arrangement to buy shoes. Thomas Durgins was indicted on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in U.S. District Court in St. Louis on one count of robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence. The indictment accuses Durgins of stealing money and shoes from

Agencies Representing Billions in Infrastructure and Development Investment to Converge at 2026 Investment in Infrastructure Expo

20 hours 44 minutes ago

An event designed like no other around the country is happening for the 10th time in the St. Louis Region. The 2026 Investment in Infrastructure Expo, hosted by the SITE Improvement Association, is garnering major attraction as the organizations responsible for building and maintaining roads, utilities, parks, water systems, airports, and major development projects will […]

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Dede Hance

Elderly Victim In Fairview Heights Loses $90,000 In 'Computer Pop-Up Fraud' Case

20 hours 46 minutes ago
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Fairview Heights police are warning residents about a computer pop-up scam after the department received a report on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, that an elderly victim lost $90,000 in what authorities described as “computer pop-up fraud.” According to the Fairview Heights Police Department, the victim received a pop-up alert on a desktop computer claiming the device had been compromised. Police said the victim was then contacted by individuals posing as

US senators denounce immigration agents’ use of force in deadly Minneapolis shootings

21 hours 2 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — The top leaders of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee showed a play-by-play video leading up to the fatal shooting in Minneapolis of Alex Pretti by Customs and Border Protection officers, as they grilled the heads of two federal immigration agencies about the incident during an oversight hearing Thursday. Chairman Rand […]
Ariana Figueroa

Federal judge blocks Pentagon attempt to demote Sen. Mark Kelly over illegal orders video

21 hours 2 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday, blocking the Department of Defense from downgrading Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s rank as a retired Navy captain for appearing in a video where he and other lawmakers reminded members of the military they aren’t required to follow illegal orders.  Senior Judge Richard J. Leon […]
Jennifer Shutt, Ashley Murray

PERSPECTIVE: Energy Codes, Affordability, and Attainable Housing in Missouri

21 hours 4 minutes ago

by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum A bill moving through the Missouri House — House Bill 2384 — would cap building energy codes at the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code and prohibit local governments from adopting more current efficiency standards. Communities like St. Louis and Kansas City that have voluntarily adopted stronger codes could […]

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Tom Finan

How To Expand Modular’s Footprint

21 hours 9 minutes ago

From Offsite Builder: Getting more modular homes built in the US requires education, incentives and innovation. Readers of this publication likely agree on the benefits of offsite construction. However, there is a lot of debate about what’s holding back the growth of the modular or panelized single-family market. Of course, there’s not one simple answer. […]

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Dede Hance

Alton School District Announces New Director of Facilities

21 hours 15 minutes ago
The Alton Community Unit School District is proud to announce a leadership transition within the Facilities Department following the retirement of Dave McClintock, who will conclude his 20 years of dedicated service at the end of this school year. Approved by the Board of Education in January, Eddie McCrady has been appointed as the district’s next Director of Facilities. An Alton High School graduate, Mr. McCrady began his career with the district as a summer technology employee