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If they can't agree on a new reimbursement rate, it will impact 3 million enrollees nationwide.

A new St. Louis-based startup focused on using data to speed up medical discoveries said Tuesday it has raised $6 million from investors to launch operations. It is teaming up with BJC HealthCare and Washington School of Medicine, which have both invested in the startup.

Every car Luke Reynolds is aware of that’s been stolen this year in Soulard has been a Hyundai or a Kia. In all, more than 1,800 of them have been stolen citywide so far this year, a 1,000% increase compared with the same time frame last year. Mayor Tishaura Jones’ administration has sent a demand letter to the automakers insisting they do something to stop the epidemic of thefts involving some makes and models of their cars or face a lawsuit, but Reynolds says that’s not enough. “I’d…

In an apparent about-face, Katherine Pinner plans to remain in the race to challenge incumbent St. Louis County Executive Sam Page this November. Last week, St. Louis County Republican party officials claimed Pinner would be dropping out of the race. The political newcomer was unknown to party officials and had published conspiracy theories on her personal website. In an updated blog post published Tuesday morning, Pinner wrote, "I am affirming my candidacy for the office of Saint Louis County…

Another Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster recovery center in the St. Louis area will open Tuesday to help people affected by flash flooding in late July, the second in less than a week. On Aug. 30, the center will open at the Urban League Empowerment Center at 9420 W Florissant Ave. to provide one-on-one assistance to flooding victims. The center will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. There are four other centers open in the St. Louis area. They are all open from…

The Clayton-based company said it is replacing its current CFO "as we transition the executive leadership team for the future."

The gold standard of farm-to-table is fresh produce that’s available 365 days a year, not dependent on weather and grown in a sustainable way. It would be even better if farm-to-table produce could fill the voids called food deserts and make a meaningful difference to people and their diets. This future isn’t a pipedream. It’s actually coming. And as this new standard for delivering produce and vegetables expands, we’re all going to benefit from it. Today, lots of buzz words surround food…

A full-tuition fellowship program for graduate candidates at Washington University's Graduate School of Art and the Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design is permanently endowed, thanks to a big gift from a local family foundation.

The city of St. Louis last month issued a building permit for an "amusement center" at the site of the new Topgolf in Midtown.

The Sunset Hills-based bakery-cafe operator, known locally as Saint Louis Bread Co., says the move isn't about addressing labor concerns, but testing a new technology that makes the experience more efficient.

A growing retailer of licensed sports team apparel and merchandise has expanded its St. Louis-area footprint

The senior health service startup, which earlier this year announced it raised more than $100 million from investors, has agreed to purchase an Austin, Texas-based therapy provider. It says the deal will nearly double its headcount and make it “one of the nation’s largest providers of therapy services for senior living communities.”

If Hyundai and Kia don’t do something to curb the epidemic of thefts involving their vehicles by Sept. 19, the city of St. Louis will be filing a lawsuit against them, according to a memo from the city counselor obtained by KSDK. “With this letter, the city demands that Kia and Hyundai mitigate the defective conditions providing thieves – including teenagers as young as 13 – the instrumentalities by which they are destroying property, endangering city drivers and themselves, and, in some…

The Missouri Botanical Garden's brand new visitor center is open to the public. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Saturday morning for the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center. To celebrate the grand opening, the garden offered free admission to all visitors Saturday and Sunday, sponsored by Pohlmann Legacy. Inside the new center, the William T. Kemper Lobby houses ticketing, restrooms, dining, and gift shopping, with all visitor services accessible on the main floor. The expanded Sassafras Restaurant…

The newest Costco, which will be the St. Louis region's fourth location of the warehouse retailer, will be the first part of a new retail center to open.

Health costs are projected to be up more than 5% in 2023. One local insurance expert breaks down this increase, and how employers should respond.

Backers of the project say its creation will create thousands of high-paying jobs in the region and puts St. Louis squarely within an emerging national trend in manufacturing.

The business said a lack of help and the owner's health were factors.

The swap dates back to a deal made in 2018 and will involve a significant renovation to turn the branch into a new bank headquarters.

Katherine Pinner, the GOP candidate for St. Louis County executive, has dropped out of the race.  Chair of the Republican Central Committee of St. Louis County Rene Artman said Pinner notified the party Thursday night. Artman said she was the one who accepted the call from Pinner, but Pinner did not specify a reason for dropping out of the race. She just told Artman she had a desire to do so. According to Artman, Pinner missed the deadline to formally withdraw her candidacy, so she will have…