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A three-vehicle accident on Missouri Route 21 left one woman dead and four others injured, after a Mercedes crossed the road and collided with a Chevrolet, which then struck a Ford.

The stock market is soaring, but not every stock has joined the celebration. DJT is down since Donald Trump won the election: What's going on? Is there just lots of selling pressure as big investors get out while the getting is good? If any stock should have skyrocketed after Trump's win, it's Trump's own stock. ...continue reading "After big Trump win, DJT is . . . down?"

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Tucked away in a corner of Chesterfield’s Faust Park is a little world of enchantment and delight. Whimsical Woods is the latest addition to the park, and one of its most charming areas. Located just inside the woods near the head of the Governor Bates Trail, it is an extensive fairy […]

From Offisite Builder:  Politicians, government agencies, developers, builders and non-profits are all engaged in a seemingly endless search for a “magic bullet” that will ramp up housing production and finally address the ever-widening gap between housing needs and housing availability. Modular construction has been heralded as a panacea — the ideal answer to the nation’s […]

There were 950,000 head of rainbow trout in a system of holding pools and tanks before record rainfall hit.

Donald Trump won by appealing to the working class with a bevy of promises. No tax on overtime! Bring back manufacturing! Tariffs on China and Mexico! Deport 20 million illegal immigrants! Slash energy prices! But surprise! Can you guess what his top priority really is? Huh? Can you?

From Building Design + Construction:  Last summer, construction began on a $3.7 billion overhaul of the Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center that, when completed, will replace and expand that facility to 2.5 million sf that include 800,000 sf of exhibit space, 260,000 sf of breakout/meeting space, and 170,000 sf of ballroom space, as well as […]

The cast of the Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere has expanded.The film, starring The Bear's Jeremy Allen White as The Boss, chronicles Springsteen's creation of his 1982 stripped-down…

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From Construction Dive:  Nonresidential construction spending ticked up 0.1% again in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.22 trillion, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released Friday. Public sector projects — up 0.4% in September — drove momentum, while private nonresidential dipped by 0.1%, according to the […]

Efforts to ban recreational marijuana sales in two St. Louis suburbs, Des Peres and Olivette, fall short of voter support needed for approval, according to St. Louis County's preliminary election results.

Kevin Fields was convicted of second-degree murder and armed criminal action for fatally shooting Christopher Chaney in Pine Lawn in 2021, after surveillance footage and a key fob linked him to the crime.

The declaration comes ahead of "major" flooding expected Friday along the Meramec River.

Robert Rinck threatened to arrest the Hanley Hills woman if she didn't let him in her home. ‘If I have to get a warrant, you’ll never see your kids again.'

From West Newsmagazine:  Residents and local officials were surprised by the recent installation of concrete islands in the shoulder of portions of Clarkson Road in Ellisville and Clarkson Valley, and Long Road in Chesterfield. Designed to slow down traffic and prevent crashes, these new curb bump-out islands are part of the $52 million safety initiative […]

Trump won the election in part because of a backlash against consumer price inflation on Biden’s watch. Several Trump policies will make inflation much worse.

The company said the decision to shutter American Freight is due to “sustained inflation and macroeconomic challenges facing the large durable goods sector.”

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the parent company of Six Flags Great America, has released its first quarterly earnings report since merging with Cedar Fair and is considering closing some of its 42 amusement or water parks as part of its long-term business plan.

The declaration allows the county's emergency management agency request state and federal resources.

St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page has declared a state of emergency due to rising floodwaters, which are expected to cause further damage and closures in the region, with the Meramec River forecast to crest at 32.5 feet in Valley Park by Friday night.