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A man believed to be in the country illegally faces charges suspected of a sophisticated gift card scheme. 

From West Newsmagazine:  The Ellisville City Council held its first meeting at the new city hall and government center on Jan. 15. “It was a breath of fresh air,” said Ellisville Mayor Mike Roemerman about the new council chambers. “The open space, the brightness of it; everything is fresh and new.” Roemerman said it was […]

Kansas City Chiefs fans based in Missouri dreaming of betting on Super Bowl LIX will continue to wait.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The Dick’s Sporting Goods anchoring a $70 million retail development in the Metro East will open soon, to be followed later this year by a national coffee shop chain representing its first Illinois location, the developer said. The 50,000-square-foot Dick’s store under construction at Orchard Town Center in Glen Carbon, […]

A shocking order from the Trump administration as the White House Office of Management and Budget issued a memo Monday directing government agencies to pause all federal loans and grants.

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  The David Hoekel Road project received approval to get funding from St. Charles County at the Wentzville Board of Aldermen’s Jan. 8 meeting. This project was designed to offer residents of western Wentzville and St. Charles County a new route connecting Interstate 70 and US 61. Phase 2D of the project […]

You might remember that Sonos was the golden child of “smart,” internet-connected home hardware a decade or so ago. But that reputation has been steadily tarnished by a long line of bone-headed decisions, ranging from their 2020-era choice to brick still useful speakers and hardware, to their choice last year to release an app update […]

Three men charged in what prosecutors are calling a murder-for-hire appeared in court for the first time Tuesday afternoon.

Illinois residents can now file federal taxes directly with the IRS online for free.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The newest Salt + Smoke location is under construction and expected to open soon. The sixth location of the St. Louis-based barbecue restaurant chain will open at 4130 Rusty Road in south St. Louis County, in the nearly 7,000-square-foot former O’Charley’s Restaurant and Bar near Target and Costco. Construction has […]

A boost Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe touts as the largest increase in public school funding in two decades will fall about $300 million short of meeting the targets set in state law for public education. He also suggests shifting $50 million into a program that helps pay for students to attend private and religious schools. […]

Danielle Bertothy, who is accused of destroying four businesses in Puerto Rico in a fire, will stay in jail for the time being, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Clayco's founder and executive chairman has contributed $111,000 to a political action committee supporting Alderwoman Cara Spencer's bid for St. Louis mayor, providing a major boost to that effort and representing the largest single contribution of the cycle so far.

From West Newsmagazine:  Several road and pedestrian/bicyclist projects are moving forward in Wildwood, including the construction of a new roundabout at Hwy. 109 and State Route BA South. The $2.1 million project will realign Route BA South at Hwy. 109 and provide traffic calming at the intersection, said Rick Brown, director of public works. The […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  The vacant AT&T tower in downtown St. Louis could see over 600 apartments and a high-tech automated parking system. The developer behind those plans, The Goldman Group of Boston, also is eyeing a range of amenities for the 44-story tower at Ninth and Chestnut streets, including a possible grocery store, café […]

A child sex trafficking suspect appeared in federal court Tuesday and admitted to transporting minors from Texas across state lines for prostitution.