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Plaintiff dismisses sex abuse claim believed to be against Kansas City deacon
Kansas City church officials said Tuesday that the deacon, Ralph Wehner, remains suspended from ministry amid an investigation into the claim.
U.S. Senate Democrats pick Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker for leadership posts
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats in closed-door elections Tuesday selected leaders for their caucus, and elevated Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar to the No. 3 spot and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker to No. 4. Klobuchar will replace retiring Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow as the chair of the influential Steering and Policy Committee. “I am someone […]
Architecture Firm Buys Grove Building, Relocating from Downtown West
From St. Louis Business Journal: Architecture firm ebersoldt + associates has purchased a building in The Grove district with plans to relocate its headquarters from Downtown West. E+A’s new headquarters will be at 4168 Manchester Ave. in the city’s Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. The building had been the longtime headquarters of architecture firm Space Architects […]
St. Louis-area organizations participating in Giving Tuesday
Fleetwood Mac producer settles lawsuit over Tony Award-winning play ‘Stereophonic’
A producer on Fleetwood Mac’s classic album Rumours has settled his lawsuit over the Tony Award-winning play Stereophonic.Ken Caillat, who co-produced the 1977 album, filed a lawsuit in October against…
Missouri education officials lower GPA threshold for teacher certification
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education believes that lowering a GPA requirement for teachers will improve teacher recruitment and retention without reducing educator quality.
Places hiring more than just seasonal?
Local E. coli outbreak linked to 6 other states, St. Louis County Dept. of Public Health says
An investigation into a recent outbreak of E. coli is nearly complete, the St. Louis County Department of Public Health said Tuesday.
Festus headed to first state title game in program history
WARRENTON, MO - The Festus Tigers outlasted the Warrenton Warriors 21-16 to advance to the program's first state title game in program history. The Tigers will face Lutheran North Friday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo.
Shane McNay Joins Tarlton as a Project Manager
Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting, construction management and design-build firm, hired Shane McNay as a project manager. He is working on projects in the energy, industrial, civil, water/wastewater and concrete markets. Tarlton self-performs much of this work. McNay brings to Tarlton 15 years of employment and management experience in a host of civil […]
St. Louis County Health Department nears completion of E. coli investigation as cases decline
The St. Louis County Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that it is finalizing its investigation into an E. coli outbreak linked to multiple events catered by Andre's Banquets and Catering.
According to the health department, there have been a total of 115 cases, including 13 hospitalizations. Two people remain hospitalized and three people have been diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, a rare but serious disease that can occur as a complication of an E. coli infection.
Genetic…
North Outer 40 Sanitary Sewer Project Moves Forward
From West Newsmagazine: Infrastructure improvements will be made on the west side of Chesterfield Valley with the assistance of a major investment. “Along North Outer 40, the problem west of Long Road is there are no utilities, no potable water, no sanitary sewer, the drainage isn’t there,” said City Administrator Mike Geisel. The city owns […]
Surprise! Jingle Fest Complaints!
Greater St. Louis, Inc. Announces CEO Transition
Greater St. Louis, Inc. announced today that Jason Hall has accepted the position of CEO with the Columbus Partnership and will step down from his role with GSL in the coming weeks. “Our board, staff, and investors are deeply grateful to Jason for his leadership and his nearly 12 years of service to St. Louis […]
Three arrested in southern Illinois copper wire heist
Authorities have arrested three men accused in a multi-county copper wire heist in southern Illinois over the last several months.
bars hiring in the stl metro area?
Contegra Completes 1 Million SF Distribution Center in De Soto, KS
Contegra Construction Co. has completed a one million-square-foot distribution center at Flint Commerce Center in De Soto, Kansas. The 370-acre industrial park is being developed by Flint Development. Panasonic is leasing half of the building to support a nearby battery manufacturing facility under construction. For more information on leasing, contact Mark C. Long or John […]
A leadership vacuum now exists in St. Louis. Who will step up?
The exit of Jason Hall to Ohio marks just the latest leadership transition for the region. The good news is that St. Louis has all manner of capable leaders who can step into the void left by the absence of Hall's voice.
Board of Aldermen propose city ID cards to expand resources to residents
Members of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen are proposing an ID card for city residents for those who have insufficient government-issued identification.
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