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A federal district judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday, blocking the Trump administration from moving forward with a proposed spending freeze on grants and loans.

Friday's meeting was the most disreputable in years. But even after, Megan Green called for an apology and leveled accusations involving alcohol. The target of those comments called them lies.

A St. Louis tradition for over 100 years may come to an end. The Festival of Nations, an event held by the International Institute of St. Louis since 1920, announced Saturday that it has been impacted by "unprecedented actions by the federal administration." "The International Institute announces a temporary staff furlough, affecting more than 60% of our staff across the state as of February 1," a statement from the institute said. "This difficult decision comes in direct response to recent and…

A new poll finds that 62% of likely voters have an unfavorable opinion of St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones.

Nearly two months after a voter-approved constitutional amendment legalizing abortion went into effect, the procedure remains inaccessible in Missouri.  On Friday, a Jackson County judge heard arguments over whether to grant an injunction requested by Planned Parenthood that would permit the organization to offer abortion services almost immediately.  Last month, Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang struck down a number of “targeted regulation of abortion provider” statutes, better known…

A jury has awarded millions of dollars to the family of a St. Louis man shot and killed by police 10 years ago. In 2015, Mansur Ball-Bey, 18, was fatally shot by two SLMPD officers while conducting a search warrant in the Fountain Park neighborhood. Then-Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce's office did not issue criminal charges against the officers, saying "there is insufficient evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the two officers didn’t shoot in self-defense." The investigation found…

In 2024, the Gateway Region YMCA reached the successful conclusion of its five-year, $55 million comprehensive capital campaign, themed “Opportunity for All,” that raised more than $59 million. We are thankful to the thousands of supporters who made this campaign possible, and especially grateful to the support from our leading corporate and foundation partners, including Enterprise Mobility, Edward Jones, Boniface Foundation, Bayer, Sunnen, Emerson and Cardinals Care. While the campaign has…

One of the greatest motivators in life can be someone telling you at a young age that you will fail. My simple response is, “Thank you.” Thank you to the person that decided to say that phrase to a kid far too young that hadn’t quite figured out their path in life. There isn’t a greater feeling than looking back on a conversation and being able to smile knowing that was the initial driver of a relentless pursuit of success. My wife Jennifer Bingman and I started on a journey to build Bingman…

As businesses look to remain competitive in an evolving tech landscape, IT modernization is a top priority. But what trends and challenges are shaping this journey? A recent TierPoint survey of 400 IT leaders sheds light on key complexities, priorities and goals for IT modernization over the next 12 to 24 months. The survey highlights several critical priorities for technology leaders, including enhanced cybersecurity, improved data management practices, hardware and infrastructure upgrades and…

A global freight forwarder based in suburban Chicago has acquired a St. Louis County-based shipping and logistics business.

UMB Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: UMBF) was set to close at 11:59 p.m. Friday on its $2.8 billion acquisition of Denver-based Heartland Financial USA, a deal that expands its geographic footprint from eight to 13 states.

KDHX 88.1 FM said Friday it is suspending live broadcasts on radio and its website, capping a period of turmoil and coming after a group of volunteers sued the station Wednesday, seeking to oust its board.

The leader of a St. Louis-area county is resigning his government position to join business group Greater St. Louis Inc.

Uncertainty regarding Trump's tariff threats — and now the reality that the levies apparently will be implemented — have been fueling substantial uncertainty and consternation among business people.

The attorney requested the extension to report to prison “due to a very new and serious medical condition.”

World Wide Technology CEO Jim Kavanaugh and Ron Kruszewski, CEO of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), are participants in this year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am tournament. The tournament involves amateur players — a roster of celebrities, sports stars and business leaders — playing alongside the professional golfers as part of the competition.

The estimated valuation of Major League Soccer franchise St. Louis City SC has increased 5% to $655 million, according to a new report detailing team valuations.

The $2.6 billion provider of specialty insurance and reinsurance, based in Maryland Heights, said it is realigning responsibilities among its executive management "to support organizational growth."

A debate on how to spend St. Louis' share of the Rams settlement money was abruptly halted Friday by the city's legislative leader, amid maneuvers that weren't favorable to her.

There is one week left to submit your nomination for the St. Louis Business Journal's 2025 HR Awards program, which recognizes the important work individuals, companies and organizations do in the field of human resources to make area firms successful. Submit your nomination here by Feb. 9. All HR Awards honorees — companies and people — must be based in the St. Louis area, which includes the city of St. Louis and St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln and Warren counties in…