A Macoupin County judge approved the appointment of a special prosecutor to review a criminal case against August Heinz, the funeral home director accused of giving dozens of families the wrong ashes.
But the special prosecutor won’t be looking into Heinz’s handling of human remains. The prosecutor is instead looking into whether Heinz committed forgery. And the victim in that allegation is his ex-wife.
Michael Havera, of the State Appellate Prosecutor’s Office, entered his appearance in…
A packed LongHorn Steakhouse in Fairview Heights on Wednesday was quickly emptied and closed after St. Clair County health officials announced they were investigating a spike in severe food poisoning cases linked to the restaurant.
The location was initially supposed to reopen on Friday morning. But on Thursday evening, a LongHorn spokesperson told KSDK that it would remain closed while waiting for more information from the health department.
This comes after numerous area hospitals reported increases…
A former bowling ball manufacturer and two of its leaders are accused of failing to dispose of hazardous materials before its warehouse facility was abandoned in 2019.
Visionary Bowling Products LLC, its owner John Wonders Sr. and senior officer Jason Wonders are each facing a felony criminal charge of unlawful storage of hazardous waste. Warrants were issued Thursday for both John and Jason Wonders.
In federal court documents, the U.S. State's Attorney office said the business was operating in…
Missouri lawmakers will convene a special committee to study the consequences of nuclear weapons production in the St. Louis area and recommend legislation for next year, House Speaker Dean Plocher announced Thursday.
In a press release, Plocher said the Special Interim Committee on the Impact of U.S. Nuclear Weapon Programs on Missouri will allow “policymakers, health professionals, environmental experts and affected community members to document their concerns and develop legislative solutions.”
“Missouri…
Our neighbor to the north faces overwhelming challenges that could prompt its residents to look for respite in the U.S. That presents an opportunity for St. Louis, writes Raj Tut.
The Chesterfield-based producer of oilseed and plant-based oils and fats has completed the previously announced sale of its 50% share in a joint venture in Brazil.
Local television stations have interest in airing St. Louis Cardinals games should the team seek out a new partner amid uncertainty of its contact with Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of Bally Sports Midwest.
Each year, the Business Journal sets out to rank the largest privately held companies in the region. The top 10 firms don't change much year to year, but a different story emerges when observing each company's rank in the past 10 years — particularly for one firm.
The top 10 companies on the St. Louis Business Journal's List of St. Louis' Largest Privately Held Companies are dominant — their combined revenue makes up 67% of the combined revenue of all 150 companies on the List.
An alderwoman writes that imposing meaningful penalties will send a clear message: St. Louis will no longer tolerate those who take from our city without giving back.
Lathrop GPM, a Kansas City-based law firm with a presence in St. Louis, completed a big merger, second only to its combination with Gray Plant Mooty in 2020.
While Wall Street analysts have said the vision laid out by Southwest Airlines executives, if achieved, would represent a marked improvement in the company's performance, they also expressed a healthy dose of skepticism. Here's a look at what the experts are saying.
The Missouri Supreme Court declined to force an investigation into donations to Attorney General Andrew Bailey connected to a witness in a case his office was handling.
In a filing Tuesday evening, the judges denied a request from Lucas Cierpiot — son of state Sen. Mike Cierpiot — to require the disciplinary arm of the court to investigate donations from Micheal Ketchmark and his law firm to a political action committee supporting Bailey.
Ketchmark, a prominent attorney and large political…
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