Editor’s Note: The Association for the Study of African American Life and History is the founder of Black History Month. This year’s celebration includes recognition of the contributions of Black people to the labor force. From ASALH: The 2025 Black History Month theme, African Americans and Labor, focuses on the various and profound ways that work and […]
St. Louis County police said Derrick Godfrey briefly kidnapped the woman after confronting her over money, and there were other instances of domestic violence.
From Construction Dive: One of the largest homebuilders in the U.S. claims it has rapidly constructed a Florida residence using artificial intelligence and robotics. PulteGroup announced Feb. 20 the successful pilot of the Hadrian X system, an AI-guided construction robot from Australian-based automation tech firm FBR. The test took place at the community of TerraWalk in […]
Letter To The Editor: ALTON - The safety of Alton’s children and families must be our highest priority. Last night’s shooting near a school bus is yet another unacceptable act of violence that puts our entire community at risk. While we are grateful that no one was injured, the fact remains that gunfire erupted as students were simply trying to get home. My heart is with the students, families, and every individual who had to witness this senseless act, and who now have to grapple with the trauma of this terrible act of violence. I would also like to commend the bus driver, whose attentiveness kept the children safe, and our police department for their quick response. Incidents of gun violence have become far too common in our community in recent years, and we must take proactive measures to ensure the safety of our neighborhoods. During my administration, we focused on community policing to combat crime at its roots. We worked to build trust between law enforcement
From The Telegraph: ALTON — Alton City Council members are scheduled to vote on initially approving the Lovejoy housing project. At the Alton City Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, David Gan, who represents Alton Ward 7, referred a motion to the next committee of the whole meeting that would authorize and direct the city to […]
From Rebusiness Online: WENTZVILLE, MO. — A Block & Co. Inc. Realtors-headed investment group comprised of investors from Kansas City and St. Louis has purchased 18 acres of land at Wentzville Parkway and Will Ron Drive in Wentzville, a suburb of St. Louis. Wentzville Parkway serves as a major commercial corridor and is located near General […]
ST. LOUIS - George Vaughn, a prominent lawyer from St. Louis, played a pivotal role in reshaping American civil rights through landmark Supreme Court cases in the mid-20th century. Vaughn, who served as an Assistant Attorney General in Missouri, was instrumental in the 1948 Shelley v. Kraemer case, which successfully challenged racially restrictive covenants that [...]
From St. Louis Post Dispatch: JEFFERSON CITY — Although it won’t replace the estimated 600 state employees who are departing St. Louis for Chesterfield, Gov. Mike Kehoe is set to open a new office in the city’s downtown core. Kehoe has scheduled a press conference for 11 a.m. Thursday at the Old Post Office in […]
From Press Release: Woods Fort Golf Club is proud to reveal its newly redesigned and rebuilt clubhouse, pro shop, and Horizon Center, a special event space. The development marks a significant milestone for the golf club following a devastating electrical fire that destroyed the original clubhouse nearly a year ago. The new clubhouse is expected to […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: The Victor was a victory for downtown St. Louis. The $130 million project from Memphis, Tennessee-based Development Services Group (DSG) filled one of downtown’s largest vacancies. The conversion of the eight-story, 718,660-square-foot Butler Brothers building, which spans a full city block at 1717 Olive St. in Downtown West, created 384 […]
From The Southeast Missourian: NextEra Energy plans a 1,000-acre solar farm in Stoddard County, Missouri, aiming for completion by 2028. The project, still in early stages, will connect to Ameren’s network, with further developments expected by year-end. Stoddard County commissioners were informed Tuesday that NextEra Energy Resources LLC plans to build a solar farm on […]
A research team with Washington University recently confirmed the presence of an invasive longhorned tick in St. Louis County, marking the first such discovery of the species in the region.
ST. LOUIS - The 2025 Annie Malone May Day Parade is set to return after briefly being canceled due to economic challenges. The Annie Malone May Day Parade, known as the second largest African American parade in the country, is a St. Louis tradition that has marked the city for 115 years. The return of [...]
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne is set to be honored by Music Will, the largest nonprofit music education program for schools in the United States.Browne, along with…
Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham said in the future he will "consider my words in a different context in the hope of opening doors and listening, as well as being heard."
Look, when Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post a decade ago, people worried that a billionaire owner might interfere with the paper’s editorial independence. For years, those fears seemed overblown — Bezos appeared content to let journalists do journalism while he focused on more pressing matters (like building rockets and not paying taxes). But it […]
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