From Construction Dive: Dive Brief: Construction input prices increased 0.2% in May due to spikes in the cost of iron, steel, copper and aluminum, according to an analysis by Associated Builders and Contractors of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Input prices are now 1.3% higher than a year ago overall, and 1.6% higher for nonresidential […]
From Leader Publications: Three aging, damaged bridges in the western portion of Jefferson County will be restored in the coming years to maintain safety standards. The Jefferson County Council voted 6-0 May 27 to approve three engineering contracts for projects to preserve bridges on Twin River Road in the Eureka portion of Jefferson County, on […]
ST. LOUIS - Just a few days after the national “No Kings” protest, St. Louis is now heading into fireworks season. Despite many preparing for the Fourth of July, the Missouri fireworks businesses said they’re feeling the aftershock of President Donald Trump’s trade policies. Although shelves are full at Captain Jim’s fireworks in West Alton, [...]
Jamal Dunn's phone was flooded with calls and messages after reports that Vance Boelter, a Minnesota murder suspect, once worked for a security company with a similar name to Dunn's Praetorian Guard Services, leading to a wave of mistaken identity and harassment.
The summer vacation season is officially here, with all the good and bad that comes with traveling on airplanes, sleeping on hotel beds and potentially bringing home a most unpleasant guest – the bedbug.
A memorial grows near the intersection of Dingledine Road and Stonecroft Drive in St. Charles County, where a young woman lost her life over the weekend after being struck by Cottleville Fire Protection District vehicle.
The second most frustrating aspect of RFK Jr.’s performance as the head of Health and Human Services has been just how predictable the actions he’s taken are. When you start with a simple premise, that Kennedy is a vehement anti-vaxxer, the view that measles is less harmful than the MMR vaccine makes sense. The appointment […]
All aboard! The Riverboats at the Gateway Arch provide an unparalleled experience on the Mississippi River. The one-hour St. Louis Riverfront Cruise is narrated by a captain from the National […]
EDWARDSVILLE — Cross-River Crime Task Force Commander Marcos Pulido announced today that a defaced firearm that was in the possession of a convicted felon, suspected methamphetamine and cocaine were all seized during a recent deployment of the task force. The countywide deployment of the unit, led by Granite City Police Capt. Adam Connor and Alton Police Captain Kurtis McCray, was conducted June 12, 2025. The deployment was conducted by approximately 40 law enforcement officers who are assigned to the Task Force. Highlights of the deployment included: • Arrest of a convicted felon who was in possession of a defaced firearm while possessing suspected drugs, which had a combined weight that was consistent with intent to distribute. • Arrest of an individual in possession of suspected methamphetamine that had a weight consistent with intent to distribute. • Arrest of an individual in possession of suspected cocaine that had a weight consistent with intent to distribute.
On the northern edge of the Ozark Mountains, Onondaga Cave is one of two known caves that encompass part of a Missouri state park that shares the same name.
Police said Brayan Medel admitted he lost control of his vehicle and struck a man's wheelchair and a van filled with children before fleeing the scene.
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