From Leader Publications: The Missouri Public Service Commission on Feb. 11 approved Ameren Missouri’s plan to build a new natural gas plant and battery storage facility on the site of its former coal-fired plant south of Festus. On June 27, the company filed an application with the Missouri Public Service Commission for the project, called […]
From First Alert 4: A push to build and restore housing north of the Delmar Divide is gaining momentum, but developers say funding gaps, city bureaucracy and a lack of resources continue to slow progress. Neighborhoods north of the Delmar Divide hold some of the city’s deepest historical roots, but many have spent decades without […]
St. Louis, MO -- Brrrr! Reporter Chris Hayes braved the cold today, joining students from the Hazelwood and Parkway School Districts for a "Pre-Plunge" to support and raise awareness for Special Olympics Missouri. You still have a chance to take the plunge yourself! The official Maryland Heights Polar Plunge & Polar Bear Strut is happening this [...]
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver was the first candidate to file for office Tuesday in Missouri, showing the 11-term Democratic incumbent will run for re-election despite uncertainty about the boundaries of the district he represents. Cleaver, a Kansas City Democrat, became a target when Missouri Republicans, acting at the urging of President Donald Trump, redrew the […]
From Construction Dive: Construction accounted for about one in five U.S. workplace deaths in 2024, according to the most recent available data. In 2024, 1,034 construction workers died on the job, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries released Thursday. Forty-one fewer workers in the industry died in 2024 than the […]
From West Newsmagazine: Ameren Missouri officials struck confidential agreements with data centers last week, according to Ameren Chief Executive Officer Marty Lyons. These agreements mean a total of 2.2 gigawatts of new demand to be served by Ameren Missouri in the future, Lyons said during a call with investors Thursday, Feb. 12. That is enough […]
WEST ALTON, MO. - Transportation officials in Missouri have started a series of changes along U.S. Route 67 that would remove the corridor’s last traffic signal between Interstate 270 and Alton, Illinois, and replace several at-grade intersection movements with J-turns in an effort to reduce crashes. The Missouri Department of Transportation is presenting a preliminary plan to improve existing at-grade intersections along Route 67 at Cinder Road, Red School Road, Route 94/Richard Drive,
From St. Louis Magazine: A year after sharing plans to stabilize four buildings with deep significance to local Black history, St. Louis’ Land Reutilization Authority has determined one cannot be saved: Club Imperial in Walnut Park West. The venue, which helped launch Ike and Tina Turner to stardom and helped integrate St. Louis’ music scene, […]
Simmons Hanly Conroy Partner Jared Hausmann Named 2026 ‘Influential Appellate Attorney’ by Missouri Lawyers Media ALTON – Simmons Hanly Conroy , a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that Jared Hausmann , a partner in the firm’s Alton office, has been recognized as a 2026 “Influential Appellate Attorney” by Missouri Lawyers Media. The Missouri Lawyers Awards recognize lawyers
Gibson Custom is honoring legendary David Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson with the release of a new guitar inspired by one of his iconic instruments.The Mick Ronson 1968 Les Paul Custom…
Hopeful candidates and their entourages stood in line to register as Democrats, Libertarians or Republicans, with the latter party’s line snaking out the door.
MADISON COUNTY — The Salvation Army of Madison County is proud to announce a step toward providing key support to the unhoused community, in partnership with the Community Hope Center. The organizations will create a shared campus and unified space where our most marginalized neighbors facing housing instability can access comprehensive and complementary services all in one place. "We are thrilled to join with the Community Hope Center to confront homelessness with hope, compassion, and
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