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A price tag for the contract will now be negotiated, the airport director said Thursday.

Jeffrey R. Murphy has been named president of Taylor Ridge Drilled Foundations, Inc. His appointment marks the completion of a 10-year acquisition process of the Taylor Ridge, IL-based company by members of the ownership team of Drilling Service Co. Inc. of St. Louis, MO. Jeffrey Murphy is also executive vice president of Drilling Service Co. […]

Students returned to class Thursday at Washington Middle School, but their school resource officer did not.

KSDK (Channel 5) also intends to sell the downtown building in which it has operated for more than 40 years.

Statistics from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department show 149 homicides reported in 2024, marking a notable drop compared to over a decade ago.

MARYVILLE - Anderson Hospital welcomed its first baby of the year 2025 early on Jan. 1, 2025, with the birth of a boy named Kimani at 1:06 a.m. Kimani weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 19 inches in length. The proud parents, Briana and Mark, expressed their joy at the arrival of their son. The hospital extended its congratulations to the family and wished them a year filled with love, health, and happiness. The birth of Kimani marks a celebratory moment for the hospital, which has a tradition of recognizing the first newborn of the year.

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ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School senior Davin Thomas has been named a Tucker’s Automotive Repair & Tire Male Athlete of the Month for Marquette Catholic. He was recognized for his outstanding performance as a bowler for the Explorers. Thomas expressed gratitude towards his parents and coach Mark Jones for their unwavering support in his athletic journey. “I’ve been the most consistent bowler on the team and also have a perfect 300 game this year,” Thomas said, highlighting his achievements on the lanes. As he looks ahead to his future, Thomas is considering pursuing bowling at the collegiate level, although he has not yet determined which school he will attend. In addition to his bowling aspirations, he is also interested in majoring in mechanical engineering. Beyond bowling, Thomas has participated as a junior varsity golfer for the Explorers, showcasing his versatility as an athlete.

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From Work Design:  The musician Prince once said, “What’s missing from pop music is danger. There’s no excitement and mystery.” Replace music with the corporate office landscape and the sentiment still applies: there is a formulaic strategy that is pervasive, even as designers strive to create destination workplaces. The amenities race has run its course, […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Construction has started on a new $15 million family entertainment complex in Fenton, according to the project’s general contractor. The Wow! Family Edutainment is being built by Arco Construction at a property south of Gravois Bluffs in Fenton, off Highway 141. The 26,875-square-foot facility at 130 Fiedler Lane will have […]

The nominees for the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are usually decided upon in January, and it's likely that someone will be disappointed when their favorite artist doesn't…

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A publicly held provider of invoice payment and information services based in St. Louis has acquired a freight-audit system from a Tennessee company.

The new tenant will occupy part of the first floor of the Creve Coeur office building.

EDWARDSVILLE - EXO Lounge isn’t just a nail bar, med spa and cocktail lounge; it’s an experience. Gianni Colucci, EXO’s Michelin-star Director of Culinary, invites the community to come out and try the new menu at EXO, which opened at 2 157 Center in Edwardsville in 2024. Colucci explained that he was working in Switzerland when he received a call from EXO owner Gina Gamblin with an offer he couldn’t pass up. “With this kind of energy, this kind of power, she went through the dream she had. She was really impressive about the dream and made me believe in the dream,” Colucci remembered. “I joined her and we started to go through the blueprint. So of course it is a beautiful experience, because we built everything from scratch.” As Gamblin built up EXO’s brand, Colucci knew he was in the right place. He had worked with similar companies that shared EXO’s “luxury flair,” and he loves creating menus around

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Alice Cooper is helping make folks’ dry January a bit tastier.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has teamed with WhistlePig Whiskey for a new limited-edition nonalcoholic cocktail, WhistlePig’s Sex,…

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by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

I have nothing new to say about this. I just want to endorse it 100%. The fact that Biden got 100 times more scrutiny for ending a failed war than any of his predecessors got for continuing it will never cease to infuriate me. https://t.co/FnIoP5vB5Z — Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) January 2, 2025 Read the accompanying ...continue reading "Joe Biden was the only hero of Afghanistan"

There are no winners here. There are only varying levels of losses. The government sustains the most. As it should. When there needs to be an adult in the room, the government bears that responsibility, no matter how irritating the proverbial child might be. That means the most childish person will learn nothing from this […]