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An upscale social darts venue known as "Flight Club" is expected to open in Clayton next year.

The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday morning over whether to allow an abortion-rights amendment to remain on the Nov. 5 ballot.  The court will decide whether the campaign behind Amendment 3, which would legalize abortion up until the point of fetal viability and protect other reproductive rights, failed to comply with state law when […]

The City of St. Louis Department of Health is encouraging extra vigilance and safety precautions.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is creating a new specialized unit to assist the state’s alcohol and tobacco regulators in cracking down on intoxicating hemp products, Bailey announced at a Capitol press conference Tuesday afternoon.  The announcement comes after Gov. Mike Parson’s ban on these products hit a delay of up to six months. The […]

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has vowed to run intoxicating hemp products out of Missouri, banning their sale and threatening penalties to any business that makes or sells them. In many ways, it’s the latest showdown between the marijuana industry — which has operated legally in Missouri since 2018 but is outlawed federally — and the […]

ALTON - On the most recent episode of “You’re Beautiful” with Brian Trust , Brian and MJ spoke about building a relationship with God and embracing feelings of discomfort. The two co-hosts discussed the importance of letting Christ into your life. Brian shared that since he was saved, he has become a better person, husband, father and employer. He believes that allowing God into his heart has helped him to grow, and he encouraged listeners to do the same. “If you haven’t made a change yet, I’m failing, because my show is to hopefully give you hope, inspire you and encourage you to have that relationship with Jesus,” Brian said. “Have you heard something on the show that made you uncomfortable to make a positive change? I’m not saying uncomfortable to make you feel uncomfortable. I’m talking about, have you made that change in your life to get comfortable?” Brian noted that all of the show’s guests

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Mercy has announced its intent to end contracts with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) at the end of the year if the companies can't reach an agreement.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris squared off for the first time on the presidential debate stage at Philadelphia's National Constitution Center Tuesday night.

The St. Louis Regional Freightway has added three additional properties to its growing pipeline of rail-accessible industrial real estate sites: Admiral Parkway, Forest Boulevard, and Granite City Buildings and Land. They bring the total number of rail-served sites in the pipeline to 20, spread across 16 locations. These sites all feature heavy industrial user zoning […]

Shailene Woodley is set to star as rocker Janis Joplin in a new biopic funded by the California Film Commission’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program. The film is one of…

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Last fall, Mission Foods, a Texas-based tortilla and chip manufacturer, sued Mission Taco Joint for trademark infringement over the use of the word “mission.”

Missouri state officials have established a news task force in efforts to combat the spread of unregulated psychoactive cannabis products.

EAST ALTON - In a ceremony held recently, the Riverbend East Rotary Club presented its Business of the Year award to the Werts family, owners of the Wood River-based Werts Welding and Tank Service Company. The family, consisting of Nick, Cheryl, and Dwight Werts, received the award in recognition of their business achievements and contributions to the local community. The Werts family has shown a remarkable commitment to their business and the community, the organizers of the event said that day. Werts Welding and Tank Service Company has been a staple in the Wood River area, providing specialized welding and tank services. The family-owned business has built a reputation for quality, reliability and community service over the years.

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  Eight years after its founding, with its 3.5-acre educational garden up and running in St Louis’ Shaw neighborhood, nonprofit Green House Venture is shifting focus toward building a $4.7 million education center nearby. In the meantime, the nonprofit continues to provide programming to students from four St. Louis elementary schools […]

From Construction Dive:  Contractors are on a quest for more workers, but they’re still struggling to find them. A new Associated General Contractors of America survey has shared numbers providing context around the issue. The majority of U.S. contractors have increased their headcount in the last 12 months, according to the survey of AGC members, […]

From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  Construction is set to begin in the next couple of weeks on the city’s new water park as two weeks of demolition at the Webster Groves Aquatic Center nears completion. Officials said in a City Chats Facebook live event last week that the project is keeping pace with an aggressive deadline. The […]

Over the last few years, it’s felt like the age verification debate has gotten progressively stupider. People keep insisting that it must be necessary, and when others point out that there are serious privacy and security concerns that will likely make things worse, not better, we’re told that we have to do it anyway. Let’s […]

From Illinois Business Journal:  We all know how impactful case studies can be to business, industry and economic growth as well as to development. The same can be said for what the Illinois Business Journal now introduces as a regular feature: Careers in View. This is planned to be a career study: A look at […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A Missouri-based unit of Graybar, the Clayton-based distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products, has expanded its operations in the South with an acquisition. Cape Electrical Supply, a Cape Girardeau, Missouri-based subsidiary of Graybar, purchased Power Supply Co. LLC, according to a Wednesday news release. Financial terms of the […]