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Waterloo bakery closing until further notice after fire
Ahne's Bakery in Waterloo, Illinois, was closed until further notice after a fire in the bakery Sunday night.
The bakery said in a Facebook post that no one was inside the building when the fire occurred, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
The Ahne family was still cleaning up after the fire Monday, but they’re reflecting on more than just blown out walls and burnt insides. There’s a legacy there no fire could burn.
“I just followed the same recipes that…
Fire at Sauget industrial park creates smoke cloud visible miles away
Firefighters are working to put out a large fire at an industrial park in Sauget in Metro East.
Sauget Police Chief James Jones said the fire was at Eagle Industrial Park on Mississippi Avenue. The fire started late Monday afternoon.
According to its website, Eagle Industrial Park is a 60-acre facility that includes a 35-acre industrial park that offers space for transloading and storage tanks for wet and dry goods. Transloading is the process of transferring shipped goods from one mode of transportation…
Dawan Ferguson sentencing takes place today
The man convicted in the murder of his disabled nine-year-old son will be sentenced Tuesday.
How will inflation end? After years of 'stagflation,' St. Louis Fed official says.
A high-ranking Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis official presented three broad scenarios for how the U.S. can see a lowering of the current 7% inflation rate to the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%. The one he said appears most likely is the least popular.
Home on fire in Belleville Tuesday morning
BELLEVILLE, Ill. - A home was on fire Tuesday morning in Belleville. The fire started at about 6:15 a.m. at a home located in the 400 block of Harpers Ferry Road. Fire officials said it was an electrical fire that started in the kitchen. The fire was contained to that one room. They suspect it [...]
Meet the 2022 class of 40 Under 40 honorees
This year's 40 Under 40 Awards honorees represent a slew of industries, including banking, education, retail, health care and construction, among others. Companies represented within the 2022 class include St. Louis City SC, Saint Louis Zoo, Enterprise Holdings, and Bayer, among others.
‘The Lyceum’ is Manchester’s city logo. But it won’t be City Hall much longer.
Manchester is planning to move out of its historic city hall building.
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 - Edible landscapes and climate change
St. Louis Foodscaper Matt Lebon runs an edible landscaping business where he introduces the community to the many benefits of growing native plants. He believes understanding biodiversity is vital as the world adapts to changing weather patterns.
Kirkwood parents speak out against book bans
Missouri absentee voting begins for 2022 midterm election
If you already know you won’t be able to make it to the polls, Missouri allows absentee voting starting Sept. 27, in person or by mail.
Public Safety Committee to discuss trash problem in public meeting today
The city's Public Safety Committee plans to discuss the ongoing trash problem Tuesday morning.
University City requests federal aid after July floods
University City is seeking $7 million from the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency.
Frat hazing University of Missouri student in court today
A hearing is scheduled Tuesday morning in the case of an alleged hazing incident at the University of Missouri.
Jeff Roorda replaced as SLPOA business manager
The St. Louis Police Union has made a change with its business manager.
Clear and chilly Tuesday, chances of rain by Sunday
It's a clear and chilly Tuesday morning.
How St. Louis high schools are emphasizing STEM at a pivotal time
STEM occupations are projected to grow by 10.5 percent from 2020 to 2030, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
At Bistro La Floraison in Clayton, French classics, great wine, and convivial dining continue in a familiar bistro space
Acclaimed restaurateurs Michael and Tara Gallina opened the much-anticipated bistro in the former Bar Les Frères space in Clayton earlier this year.
Roland Martin to keynote ESL Freedom Fund Banquet
Television and radio personality Roland Martin will speak during the East St. Louis NAACP 68th Freedom Fund Banquet at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel, 800 Washington. The 2022 theme is “This is…
Foreign investors are snapping up U.S. land. But exactly how much, who knows?
This commentary was originally published by Investigate Midwest. Anybody who has kept an eye on agricultural doings knows that consolidation is occurring at an alarming rate. In the past couple of decades, competition between agricultural giants has become a fading memory. Even this short list is staggering: China’s WH Group purchased Smithfield Foods – the largest producer […]
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