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A Clayton law firm has hired the speaker-elect of the Missouri House of Representatives as of counsel in its Clayton office.

A Wash U spokeswoman said the school decided to clear the structure "for safety reasons."

Fire crews continued to pour water over empty shells from a burned recycling factory in Madison on Thursday. A five-alarm fire Wednesday at Interco, which recycles old electronics on Fox Industrial Drive, sent one warehouse employee to the hospital with minor injuries and prompted a shelter-in-place order for residents from Wednesday into Thursday afternoon. Madison County Emergency Management lifted a shelter-in-place order for residents closest to the smoke Thursday, citing overnight air monitoring…

St. Louis police officers will be returning to their normal eight-hour shifts earlier than expected after spending summer weekends working mandatory 12-hour overtime shifts to deal with a reduced roster during the warmer months. Recently retired St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief John Hayden began the 12-hour shifts on June 10 and said they would continue through the end of September as crime typically rises during warmer weather. Interim Chief Michael Sack sent a memo departmentwide Thursday…

A fast-growing California-based insurance brokerage acquired a St. Louis insurance agency that was formed to reach the growing Balkan and Eastern European community.

Music has a way of stopping time, in effect sealing an experience in which forever more those moments can be briefly relived as the music stirs sights and sounds.

Schnuck Markets announced Thursday morning that the company wrote a letter to a St. Louis alderwoman regarding health and safety concerns at its South City location on South Grand Boulevard. Jed Penney, the grocery chain's associate general counsel and head of government relations, sent Alderwoman Megan Green of the 15th Ward information about the store's struggle to "provide a safe and comfortable shopping experience." The company described ongoing issues at the store, located at 3430 S. Grand,…

Three-in-four women would drain their cash savings after eight weeks of unpaid maternity leave – yet another harsh reminder of the hurdles working mothers face in the United States. According to a new survey released by online disability insurance broker Breeze, 74% of the 1,001 employed women surveyed wouldn’t have any cash savings left after eight weeks of unpaid maternity leave and 54% would consider a personal loan to cover costs. Another 49% said they might dip into their retirement account. Nearly…

The St. Louis Cardinals aren't playing in Major League Baseball's Field of Dreams Game on Thursday, but there's a local connection nonetheless.

The five-year program will include mentoring by Edward Jones professionals and paid internship opportunities for students from underserved communities to gain real-world experience at Edward Jones.

Washington University School of Medicine reached a milestone this week on construction of its new neuroscience research building, a $616 million project set to open next year. The building, at 4370 Duncan Ave. in the 200-acre Cortex Innovation Community, is on the eastern edge of the school's medical campus. Construction began in spring 2020 on the 11-story, 609,000-square-foot building, which will be one of the nation's largest neuroscience research buildings, officials said. Wash U leaders and…

Centene Corp. (NYSE: CNC) on Thursday announced a date for a special stockholders meeting next month to vote on several changes to how the Fortune 50 company is governed.

The developers of an ambitious development just south of the Arch say they'd start the project off with manufacturing, including two 200,000-square-foot factories employing hundreds of workers.

The institution along St. Louis' South Grand business district had operated since 1992.

James Minor in March became the Edwardsville university's 10th chancellor. He discusses why SIUE, and schools like it, can represent one of the biggest area's of growth when it comes to increasing the number of students earning degrees.

VC firm M25 breaks down the best Midwest cities for startups, with St. Louis ranking near the top.

This story has been updated with comment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The feds have outlined how renters and homeowners in St. Louis County, the city of St. Louis and St. Charles County affected by flash flooding can apply for aid. Those experiencing damage from events July 25-28 may apply online at disasterassistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 or use the Federal Emergency Management Agency's mobile app. FEMA said that for needs not covered by insurance, it may be able to provide…

The owners behind Hi-Pointe Drive-In are bringing a mini version of the popular burger and sandwich joint to a St. Louis County location.

Kohl's leaders had said last June that the chain was exploring self-service options in response to wage pressure.

A pizza chain's location in south St. Louis County is permanently closing.