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A St. Louis-based clinical-stage biotechnology company developing cancer-fighting drugs has hired a new medical chief.

"Further investigation into this incident coupled with the official ruling by the Medical Examiner’s Office has determined this incident to be a homicide."

A panel of Missouri appellate judges ruled Tuesday that the constitution’s “plain, unambiguous” language means cities and counties cannot stack marijuana sales taxes. The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District’s decision reversed a lower court’s ruling in May that allowed both Florissant and St. Louis County to impose a 3% sales tax on marijuana products. That resulted in customers at the Florissant-based dispensary Robust Missouri 3 LLC paying a total sales tax of 20.988% — a 14.988%…

GRAFTON - The National Memorial of Military Ascent hosted a fundraiser to promote their mission of establishing a memorial in Grafton. On Nov. 11, 2024, Veterans Day, community leaders gathered at Café Napoli in Clayton, Missouri, to learn more about the memorial and donate toward its construction. Veteran John Simmons, co-chair of NMMA and CEO of Simmons Hanly Conroy, shared his vision for the memorial and encouraged people to donate. “Please remember, together, we’re not just building a memorial,” he said. “We’re creating a place where our grandchildren can learn about sacrifice, service and the power of unity, a place where we can understand how ordinary Americans can come together to accomplish extraordinary things.” Simmons and his firm donated $2.5 million toward the project during the event. The memorial’s design includes 12 bronze statues, valued at $250,000 each. With Simmons’s donation, the memorial is

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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 […]

From Riverbender:  Lewis and Clark Community College’s N.O. Nelson Campus in Edwardsville will hold an Industrial Careers Open House on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. This career fair/networking event is open to both potential students and L&C alumni who would like to learn more about the careers available to them with training from L&C’s Process Operations […]

A man and his dog won $106,000 after purchasing a Missouri Lottery ticket with winning numbers at a Lemay gas station.

I keep reading that Donald Trump might try to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell, whose term runs through 2026. But what is this based on? Trump himself hasn't said anything, and Powell is steadily lowering interest rates, which is what Trump wants. Nor has Powell put himself on Trump's enemies list by saying something critical ...continue reading "Jerome Powell should be safe for now"

From KSDK:  Electrical company Ameren and the nonprofit Rebuilding Together St. Louis joined forces to support a woman who has struggled to get in and out of her house for years. Volunteers drilled and sawed wood outside of a home in St. John in north St. Louis County on Saturday. Construction manager Anthon Gartner said […]

From NPR:  The documentary “Concrete Jungle Gym” chronicles the brilliant and complicated life of Bob Cassilly, the creator of City Museum. Premiering at the St. Louis International Film Festival this weekend, the film draws on decades of footage to create an intimate portrait of an artist driven to create something bold — and big — […]

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) held a room dedication and unveiling in honor of The Goley Companies. The family-owned company donated a $110,000 endowed gift to mark the company’s 50th anniversary. SOE students are often employed by the company during their first or second year of academic instruction in the construction management […]

Never underestimate the amount of effort law enforcement officers will expend to dispense as much cruelty as possible. And never forget these are the people we are expected to believe are actually there to protect and serve. While it’s great there’s a settlement payment on the way, the fact is that this extremely vindictive and […]

A 48-year-old Farmington woman was killed in a car crash on Missouri Route 32 after being struck by a Chevrolet Colorado, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

From Leader Publications:  Northwest R-1 School District officials recently agreed to spend nearly $100,000 to replace most of the asphalt parking lot at High Ridge Elementary. They also decided to spend almost $28,000 for a new digital sign for High Ridge Elementary, according to Board of Education documents. The school board voted 6-0 on Oct. […]

Anthony Slaughter shares Trey's story in today's A Place to Call Home

You probably already know the benefits of learning a language, so let’s focus on the app. Right off the bat, let’s be clear about one thing: When we say “app” we don’t mean that you’re limited to using Babbel on your phone. You can use Babbel on desktop, too, and your progress is synchronized across […]

A former student of the Rockwood School District and country singer has turned heads and coaches' chairs on season 26 of NBC's "The Voice."

From Leader Publications:  Eureka has put the long-awaited Allenton Bridge replacement project on hold due to higher-than-expected estimated construction costs. Mayor Sean Flower said in a statement on Oct. 29 that the city received one bid for the bridge replacement project the was significantly higher than the $9 million estimated cost by the design firm […]