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Building New Facilities to Avoid Tariffs Won’t Be Easy
From Industry Week: President Donald Trump wants high tariffs on imports to encourage companies to make products in the United States. However, doing so will be a challenge, engineering and building experts say. There aren’t a lot of buildings available nationwide to serve as factories, the costs to build new facilities are climbing and the […]
Nippon Steel says no changes at Granite City plant for 2 years. Union says that doesn't mean much.
U.S. Steel's rolling and finishing operations, using metal slabs from other facilities, continue at Granite City Works.
VIDEO: KMOV Covers Forum’s “Yeah I Built That”
Editor’s Note: Local media was out to cover the action on this year’s Construction Forum “Yeah I Built That” construction career event. Normally held at St. Louis Development Corporation’s Northside Economic Empowerment Center, located in Sumner High School, the event was forced by tornado damage to pivot to tents erected in the parking lot of […]
ASIA signs new record deal, planning new album for 2026
Looks like we can expect to hear some new music from ASIA soon.The band – whose current lineup includes founding member Geoff Downes, drummer Virgil Donati, guitarist John Mitchell and…
City Museum opens its largest new experience since 2018, 'Labyrinth'
A new experience is coming to the City Museum in early July, which the museum said is their largest new feature since 2018.
Bicyclist struck, killed on Big Bend Boulevard near I-44, police say
Authorities are investigating a "serious" crash Thursday afternoon on Big Bend Boulevard near Interstate 44.
Kiener Plaza to host movies, music, and Shakespeare this summer
Rent is too damn high
how many bunnies are downtown
Science says plastic bag bans really do work
A new study finds that outlawing or taxing plastic bags reduces beach litter.
Missouri Lawmakers Create Pathway for Free Career-Tech Education
by Annelise Hanshaw, Education Writer, Missouri Independent Missouri high school graduates may soon be able to attend career-certificate programs for free after state lawmakers passed a bill creating a reimbursement process for career and technical education. The legislation now awaits Gov. Mike Kehoe’s signature or veto. “This will increase (the workforce) astronomically,” said state Rep. […]
Air Force Band to perform July 4th concerts
USAF Band of Mid-America Announces St. Louis-Area July 4th Performances US Air Force Band of Mid-America’s Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble will present a series of July 4th concerts in the St. Louis area: Wednesday, July 2, 7:00 p.m. – Logan University, Purser Center (1851 Schoettler Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017) Thursday, July 3, 5;00 p.m. […]
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Mow this poisonous plant now, Missouri officials warn
With summer right around the corner, a toxic springtime plant is nearing its peak bloom. It may look harmless, but Missouri officials warn: Mow it now before it spreads.
Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts kick off tour in Sweden
Neil Young launched his love earth tour with his new band The Chrome Hearts in Rättvik, Sweden, on Wednesday, treating fans to some classic hits, as well as tunes he hasn’t played…
Does everyone on The Hill hate trees/greenery?
Messenger: Fired library clerk has no regrets over Pride display she wouldn’t take down
Rural Missouri library district fires clerk over display of LGBTQ books during Pride month.
Bethalto's Lucky S. Nance Charged With Multiple Child Pornography Felonies
BETHALTO — Lucky S. Nance, 20, of Bethalto, was charged Wednesday, June 18, 2025, with multiple counts related to child pornography and unauthorized video recording, according to the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office. The charges, filed on June 18, 2025, include four counts of child pornography classified as felonies ranging from Class 3 to Class X, as well as one count of unauthorized video recording, a Class 3 felony. The full list of charges against Nance is as follows: Count I: Child Pornography (Class X Felony) Count II: Child Pornography (Class X Felony) Count III: Child Pornography (Class 1 Felony) Count IV: Child Pornography (Class 1 Felony) Count V: Child Pornography (Class 3 Felony) Count VI: Child Pornography (Class 2 Felony) Count VII: Unauthorized Video Recording (Class 3 Felony) The investigation began on May 15, 2025, when the Bethalto Police Investigation Division received information from the Illinois Department of Children and Family
Mia Rose Moves Forward With $60M Valley Park Development; Second Project in Area
Mia Rose Holdings, LLC is moving forward with 44 East, a $60 million mixed-use development that marks the team’s second major investment in Valley Park. It will be located at the just south of U.S. Highway 44 on the east side of MO Route 141. The hilly site was home to the former Wet Willy’s […]
KISS’ Paul Stanley says he felt ‘betrayed’ by bandmate Gene Simmons in the ’80s
KISS’ Paul Stanley says he felt a bit betrayed by his bandmate Gene Simmons in the '80s when Simmons went off to pursue other projects when he should have been concentrating on…