A day after a federal declaration identifying St. Louis area flooding as a major disaster, the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday announced its crews would begin surveying the area this week.
FEMA said Disaster Survivor Assistance, or DSA, crews will begin canvassing the damage in St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. DSA crews help homeowners apply for FEMA aid, help with immediate needs and inform flooding victims about other programs and community resources.
In order…
If things turn out as expected, Gov. Mike Parson will have to choose replacements for the current attorney general and treasurer. Here are some names being thrown around.
Officials with innovation district Cortex plan Sept. 14 to ask a St. Louis subsidy board to aid its next development phase, a vote that must take place, they say, if progress is to continue.
Construction is underway on an expansion to Pfizer's $236 million Chesterfield research and development facility, which has been the starting point for millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses.
A St. Louis developer plans a $400 million mixed-use project that would remake 40 acres along Manchester Road in Brentwood, possibly requiring eminent domain of some existing commercial properties.
The nation's largest airline significantly trimmed its flight schedule for November in the latest example of an airline adjusting to the industry's uneven recovery from Covid-19. Here's the impact of the cuts on St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Missouri's secretary of state on Tuesday said that the state's voters in November will be asked whether to legalize recreational marijuana for those age 21 and older.
That's because an initiative petition gathered enough signatures to make the ballot, Ashcroft's office said.
Under the proposed amendment to the state constitution:
The state's prohibitions on purchasing, possessing, consuming, using, delivering, manufacturing and selling marijuana for personal use would be removed for those over…
A plea hearing has been scheduled for former St. Louis Alderman John Collins-Muhammed – one of four St. Louis area public officials indicted in a years-long federal bribery investigation.
A change-of-plea hearing has been set for Aug. 23 before District Judge Stephen R. Clark.
There is a chance he could be detained until his sentencing hearing, but his attorney Joseph Flees thinks it is unlikely. He said he is prepared to show the judge Collins-Muhammed is not a risk to society or a flight risk.
“It…
Saint Louis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kelvin Adams is retiring after serving the district for 14 years.
Adams is retiring at the end of December, according to a press release from the district. The SLPS Board of Education is now looking for its next leader.
In the release, Adams mentioned marking milestones while he served as superintendent, including the passage of Prop S.
“It shows us that voters trust this Board and administration to continue to build momentum and accomplish great…
The massive redevelopment of a VA hospital is just north of the Grand Center Arts District. The imminent investment is sparking hope that the struggling area north of Delmar Boulevard will see new activity "to help try and improve things."
As part of this year’s Fire Awards and Startup Exit Awards, St. Louis Inno asked finalists and honorees about their hiring plans, with the majority of the companies saying they are currently on the hunt for new employees. We rounded up their responses, with details on the roles they want to fill.
Tony Chivetta, who died in March, got his break in the business by bringing this now-standard design element into national grocery chains. He then turned his firm into a specialist for designing university recreation centers.
Much-needed help can't come soon enough for many across the St. Louis area.
On top of the cleanup still happening, homeowners are now facing another problem: bugs.
Exterminators told KSDK that ants are the biggest problem right now because of the moisture that's still on the ground. The ants are ending up in people's homes because they are looking for the driest place to camp out.
Now that the water is out of neighborhoods, the bugs are coming in.
Utility trucks and unwanted household items are…
Heavy rain is in the forecast again and it's not waiting for businesses to get back on their feet.
July 26's historic flash flooding left an enormous mess in its wake. Businesses in the Elm Point neighborhood of St. Charles are basically rebuilding.
Yes, the outside of their shops are fine, but the inside is a different story. When Cole Creek overran its banks it free flowed into Sugarfire Smoke House and Elm Point Animal Hospital.
"The picnic tables were floating out on Elm," Sugarfire's Maintenance…
A University City spot known for its selection of tacos and margaritas said it has closed on the property for its new, second location, now slated to open early next year.
Lyn Montgomery and the 18,000 flight attendants she represents want one thing more than anything else in their contract negotiations with Southwest Airlines: Respect.
The flooding that struck the St. Louis area from July 25-28 has officially been approved as a major disaster, giving flooding victims access to federal funds to help with damage.
President Joe Biden approved a request from Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to declare the flooding a major disaster. The move makes Federal Emergency Management Agency's individual assistance program available to eligible residents of St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County.
The programs can help flooding victims…
Food technology firm Benson Hill (NYSE: BHIL) said it is “assessing strategic alternatives” for the smaller of its two business units, a move it says would help it focus on growing its plant-based ingredients division.
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