Republican and Democratic lawmakers gathered in Jefferson City this week to choose new leaders for the upcoming legislative session in January.
In the Missouri Senate, where GOP infighting has caused unending gridlock for the last few years, Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin was chosen by her caucus to be president pro tem — the highest ranking job in the chamber.
O’Laughlin, of Shelbina, is the first woman to ever hold that position in Missouri. She previously served as Senate majority leader.
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A new coffee bar is opening in downtown Clayton next month.
HiFi by Upshot Coffee is planned to open Dec. 1, at 8401 Maryland Ave. at Crandon Drive, with a Japanese-inspired concept.
In a release, the company said the shop will offer "specialty coffee drinks and a thoughtfully curated breakfast and lunch menu in a distinctive Japanese record bar-inspired space complete with a top-notch hi-fi sound system."
“My vision for Upshot and HiFi is to create unique, memorable, and welcoming spaces…
A Chicago man has sued the owner of the Railway Exchange Building in downtown St. Louis, alleging he was severely injured while in the property’s parking garage.
Both Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page are accepting applications to replace Wesley Bell in the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's office, but it is unclear who will get to name that replacement.
Bell won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, Page announced his office had begun the search for Bell's replacement. On Friday, Parson announced that his office had opened its own search for Bell's replacement, and Missouri Attorney…
The top four winners in this year's Metro East Start-Up Challenge represent the health care, heavy equipment, specialty foods and transportation, and took home a share of $28,000 in cash prizes.
A coalition of Missouri business advocacy groups says it is exploring multiple avenues to challenge the implementation of Proposition A — a measure that Missouri voters passed on Tuesday that will raise the state’s minimum wage and guarantee sick leave for some workers.
The measure passed with 58% of the vote and had the support of various unions and workers’ advocacy groups, social justice and civil rights organizations, over 500 state business owners and others.
The minimum wage will increase…
The parent company of Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka said it will conduct a "comprehensive review" of its 42 parks following its summer merger with theme park operator Cedar Fair, and will consider selling some of them.
The last months before the “really big” election, as Ed Sullivan would be wont to call it, have exacted a toll on the patience, reserve, sleep, psyche and relationships of a vast number of Americans.
Also it would be fair to add that millions of folks’ health, physical and mental both, have been, oh, affected – and not to a productive degree.
So having been unable to confidently offer political or candidate-choosing advice, there is one category in which I think some ideas may be timely…
The city of Pacific encouraged residents to prepare their properties for flooding and evacuate by Thursday morning as the nearby Meramec River is expected to hit major flood stage.
The NOAA National Water Prediction Service predicted the river at Pacific to rise to 27 feet later this week.
"I'm a little nervous," said Pacific Mayor Heather Filley, adding that it's not if, but when, the area south of town will flood. She is urging dozens of homeowners and business owners near the Meramec River to…
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