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Musing on Krugman's column today makes me feel like Cassandra: doomed to never be believed. When you look around even a little bit, it's astonishing how good things are right now. I mean, take a look at this: The poorest group of Americans has an average household income of $56,000. The middle class is at ...continue reading "Life is good, says the second coming of Cassandra"

As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his administration, Republican governors and lawmakers in some states, including MO are already rolling out proposals that could help him carry out his pledge to deport millions of people living in the U.S. illegally.  Missouri State Sen. Curtis Trent is sponsoring one of the proposals… which would empower local law officers…

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Brittany Longdon's grandmother died 16 years ago, but she seemed to be at her wedding on Nov. 30.

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while arriving for a court appearance in Pennsylvania a day after he was arrested at a McDonald’s and charged with murder. Luigi Nicholas Mangione emerged from a patrol car, spun toward reporters and shouted something partly unintelligible while…

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How do you retrofit an Aluminum Composite Material (ACM) facade skin over  a precast exterior quickly and efficiently? That’s keeping mind that the client is an operating auto dealership. with needs for display space for vehicles and customers and employees moving on and offsite during working hours. That was the challenge that faced the Holland […]

The Polar Express Train Ride at St. Louis Union Station is an important holiday tradition. Set to The Polar Express motion picture soundtrack, the magical experience takes guests on a […]

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EDWARDSVILLE - CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. is excited to announce the appointment of Peter Gruben, CFA, as Chief Investment Officer. In this key leadership role, Gruben will guide the bank’s investment strategies, ensuring comprehensive portfolio management solutions and delivering customized investment services for a variety of clients, including trust, agency, IRA, and charitable accounts. With his expertise, CNB aims to further enhance its reputation for providing exceptional investment management and fiduciary services. Gruben brings over 30 years of experience as an investment professional, offering a deep understanding of financial markets and a proven history of managing diverse portfolios. His extensive expertise spans trust and investment management, enabling him to deliver strategic, client-focused solutions tailored to individual and institutional needs. “We are thrilled to have Peter join our team,” said Norma Bellcoff, VP, Senior Trust Officer & Director

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A Missouri theme park was named the top destination to visit during the holidays, ranking above SeaWorld's Christmas Celebration, according to a new USA Today report.

Aldi filed for a rezoning in Eureka to build a new grocery store at 1421 and 1425 W. Fifth St., according to a public hearing notice.

From Columbia Missourian:  Explosions rang out over the Missouri River in September 2023 when the old Rocheport bridge on I-70 was demolished. Fifteen months later, the new I-70 bridge in Columbia is nearly ready for traffic. The bridge is scheduled to fully open to the public later this month, with a ribbon ceremony set for […]

The Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit focused on historic preservation, has named three St. Louis-area sites among the “most endangered historic places” in the state.

Armory Commons now owes Performance Foodservice more than $103,000, the suit claims.

ELSAH - Elsah United Methodist Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a special service. At 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, community members are invited to the church, located at 2 Valley Street in Elsah. Reverend Joseph Scheets will give an hourlong sermon, followed by a reception at Farley’s Music Hall. “It’s a celebration of community,” said Pastor Alan Abert. “This is a community thing, so we’re inviting everybody from the community in. The building itself has been iconic. It’s been the face of Elsah for a long time.” Scheets will be preaching from Psalms 46, and his sermon is titled “Be Still and Know That I Am God.” The service will also include some hymns from 1874. Abert shared that the Elsah United Methodist Church was started by Elsah’s earliest settlers in the 1800s. In 1859, the Elsah Methodist Society built a two-story red brick home, which still stands in Elsah today, and held service

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Officers yelled at the man to put down his guns. The man pointed one of the guns in the direction of officers, who then shot the man, an eyewitness said.

According to charging documents, 44-year-old Lisa Jacobs picked up the 3-year-old girl and dropped her from about five feet off the ground.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - An Alton, Illinois, man was sentenced on Monday for trafficking methampheamine into Illinois from Missouri in July. According to the Madison County State Attorney's Office, Cody J. Elfgen, 36, received an 18-year prison sentence for bringing 139 grams of methamphetamine into Illinois on July 16 while in possession of a 9mm handgun [...]