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The governor said the Legislature should look at whether it should create statewide standards versus those now done on a county-by-county or municipality basis.

"Single-family construction has been fairly consistent and strong over the last decade in St. Charles County."

The Illinois Legislature will consider possible statewide standards for warehouse construction, following the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville during a tornado in December.

The officers were attempting to arrest suspects when they were shot, police said.

Dierbergs Markets and McBride Homes closed Wednesday on the purchase of the former Crestwood Plaza mall site in south St. Louis County.

The chocolate company is known for sweetening its bars with raw honey.

The two concepts take turns during the day, with Mama 2's serving biscuits by day and Black Sheep serving whiskey by night.

Some rural Missouri counties have COVID-19 vaccination rates as low as 12 percent. That is fueling some of the largest coronavirus outbreaks in the country. Political beliefs and a distrust of government are some reasons why people are not getting the shots.

Missouri’s initiative petition system has been in place for 115 years. It allows citizens to put an issue on the ballot for a statewide vote. This critical tool, used through the years by citizens from all political persuasions is now under attack by lawmakers who want to curtail the people’s power. Thirty years ago, when […]

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The trees have yet to sprout, temperatures are still miserably low and there isn't a robin in sight, yet 9 Mile Garden (9375 Gravois Road, Affton; 314-390-2806) is giving us hope that winter will soon loosen its frigid grip on our fair city. The area's first and only food truck park announced yesterday that it will open its 2022 season on March 1, featuring new trucks, special events, live music and a lineup of festivities sure to entertain all ages.…

The trees have yet to sprout, temperatures are still miserably low and there isn't a robin in sight, yet 9 Mile Garden (9375 Gravois Road, Affton; 314-390-2806) is giving us hope that winter will soon loosen its frigid grip on our fair city. The area's first and only food truck park announced yesterday that it will open its 2022 season on March 1, featuring new trucks, special events, live music and a lineup of festivities sure to entertain all ages.…

“St. Louis has created an immense amount of opportunity to make a living, grow a business and play with all kinds of side projects and ideas, and do it in a place that has a modest cost of living, great old buildings and people who are willing to help and want to see each other succeed,” said Chris Ryan, owner and director of Once Films.

Monday’s post Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Not Right For St. Louis certainly ruffled a few feathers — at least among non-transit riding civic boosters. Lots of good discussion on the Facebook post.  What we need next is to go through specifics one by one to see if there is any consensus. ...

A new study says methane leaks aren't limited to oil and gas wells and pipelines.

Prison nursery programs allow many women their ‘first chance to bond with their child,’ said one advocate.

“You want the tiles to turn green, just like the planet."

But Dan Isom insists the policy on booking people suspected of violent crimes into the downtown jail hadn’t changed in recent weeks.

A regional board on Wednesday endorsed the state’s proposal, which some hope could lead to an eventual end to required vehicle emission checks.

Xact Xpressions of Dallas is named in the lawsuit.