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A south St. Louis landmark known for breakfast day and night and countless memories made over the past six decades closed its doors for the last time late Tuesday morning.

With Hurricane Milton barreling toward Florida's Gulf Coast, many Tampa Bay area residents are fearing widespread and potentially weeks-long power outages, which could affect cellphone service, as many saw during Hurricane Helene.

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Midwest Region is set to host its annual Fall Conference from October 9-11, 2024, in St. Louis. The event will bring together approximately 100 women construction professionals from across the region to focus on leadership, empowerment, and the future of women in construction. In a noteworthy addition, […]

The St. Clair County Health Department is looking to narrow down what foods may have caused the outbreak that led to at least six people being hospitalized.

Trumpist Republican outrage (most of it manufactured) over being spied on by the US government almost led to significant reforms to Section 702 surveillance powers, specifically the loophole the FBI abuses to search for Americans’ communications in the NSA’s foreign-facing haystack. But that all got scuttled during the infighting and increasing desperation to just give […]

California has a housing shortage. As a result, rents are high and vacancies are low. And yet: Housing construction has surpassed population growth and is within a hair's breadth of keeping up with job growth. So where does the shortage come from?

Tarlton, St. Louis’ largest women-owned general contracting and construction management firm, announces that Shane Spears is serving as director of estimating for the company’s energy, industrial and civil construction team. Spears has more than 12 years of leadership experience in general contracting, with an emphasis in energy, industrial and heavy civil construction. He is working […]

GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College enrollment continues to trend upward, closing out the Fall 2024 enrollment period with 4,606 total students – up 9.77 percent over Fall 2023 – taking a total of 36,883.5 credit hours, also up more than 5 percent over last year. Ethnicity Asian 1.24% Black or African American 9.25 % Hispanic 4.52% Two or More Races 3.54% Unknown 3.58% White 77.50% Gender Female 57.17% Male 42.83 % Age 17 and Under 40.47% 18 - 19 24.23% 20 - 24 19.82% 25 - 29 5.08% 30 - 34 3.56% 35 - 39 2.41% 40 - 44 1.91% 45 - 49 1.15% 50 - 54 0.52% 55 - 59 0.26% 60 and Over 0.59% Residence In-district 94.62% Out-of-district 4.39% International 1% " v:shapes="_x0000_s1026" style="width: 3.3333in; height: 6.052in;">“The Lewis and Clark team of faculty and staff is doing excellent work to advance the college,” said President Ken Trzaska. “I am proud of our efforts. Enrollment continuing to trend in a positive manner is a reflection

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A "ghost gun" is basically a kit: you get a box full of parts, make some tiny modifications, and then put it together. Today the Supreme Court pondered whether ghost guns could be regulated like regular guns—i.e., require serial numbers, background checks, etc. Early in the argument, while Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar was making the ...continue reading "When is a gun not a gun?"

Those displaced by an apartment fire late Monday night are trying to pick up the pieces Tuesday.

The St. Louis Lambert International Airport saw an increase in arriving flights from Florida on Tuesday as residents evacuated the state ahead of Hurricane Milton. Passengers said additional flights with Southwest Airlines made it possible to get out of harm's way.

S. M. Wilson & Co. is excited to partner with Roxana Community Unit School District #1 on the addition of a gymnasium at Central Intermediate School. The project broke ground last month. The 11,000-square-foot gymnasium addition will house a full-size baseball court, restrooms, and storage areas. As part of S. M. Wilson’s SKILLED® student engagement […]

Graham Nash has set his first shows for 2025.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has announced dates for the spring leg of his More Evenings of Songs And Stories tour.…

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The location on Manchester Road in west St. Louis County will remain open.

It's a rare opportunity for a young woman who has risen through the ranks of her small Illinois school band.

Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello will induct MC5 into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.The influential proto-punk outfit is included in the 2024 class with the Musical Excellence Award. The…

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The recall is limited to certain 2023-2024 models.

MADISON COUNTY – The Salvation Army Madison County Corps Advisory Council announced today that John and Cathy Keller will lead the 2024 Red Kettle Campaign, which aims to raise $422,000 to support local families in need. This goal marks a 20% increase from the previous year’s fundraising efforts. John Keller, who has served as president of the RiverBend Growth Association since 2017, emphasized the importance of community involvement. “I’ve always been a believer in giving back locally,” he said. “Whether it’s through volunteerism or donations, giving increases personal pride in your community. By volunteering to ring or donating to the kettle, you’re helping those in need, right here in the Riverbend.” The campaign will run from November 29 to December 24 at participating area businesses. Due to a shortened season, bell ringing will begin early on November 18 at Dierbergs locations. The Salvation Army also expressed gratitude

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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 […]