Between the whooshing of freezing winds and the sounds of passing highway traffic Tuesday morning, a ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of the new eastbound Rocheport Bridge.
The event was purely ceremonial because the bridge still needs some finishing touches, like road stripes before it is complete and ready to accommodate traffic by the end of the year.
Among the invite-only crowd were Gov. Mike Parson, Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe, Missouri Department of Transportation Director Ed Hassinger,…
BENTON – Criminal organizations are manipulating older Americans into turning over their life savings to foreign conspirators, and U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe is warning southern Illinois residents on the prevalence of imposter scams. “Unfortunately, we’re aware of several instances where seniors in southern Illinois have been victimized by imposter scams, most recently in Williamson County,” said U.S. Attorney Crowe. “The Marion Police Department did extensive investigative work in the case, and we’re pleased to have them as a partner to gain justice for the victims.” Imposter scams begin with a communication from the scammer in the form of a phone call, text or email from a seemingly reputable source like PayPal. The scammer will explain the victim has a suspicious purchase on their account, and if the victim did not buy the item, their account has been compromised. The scammer will then refer the victim to another fraudster posing
Investigators with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department have released a surveillance image of a vehicle driven by a suspect wanted for cutting a man last month in the city's Downtown West neighborhood.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect William Bishop, Jr., 39 years of age, of the 6500 block of Hancock Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri 63139, for two counts of Stealing a Motor Vehicle and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. A booking photo of Bishop is attached. Bishop is being held on a $75,000 cash only, no 10% bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation, and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: At 12:21 p.m., on December 10, 2024, Defendant stole a 2009 Nissan Altima from outside of the Circle K at 1920 Union Road after Victim #1 left the vehicle unlocked and running (Count 1 ). Defendant was identified from surveillance video of the theft by a police officer familiar with defendant from similar offenses, and was subsequently identified from a photo lineup. Several hours later the Nissan was
ST. LOUIS - On Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, President of the Board of Aldermen Megan Green, and Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier (7) introduced the TRANSFORM STL Act, a bill that appropriates the Rams Settlement Funds into strengthening the City of St. Louis through major investments in infrastructure, development, and families and children. “From Delmar to Dutchtown to Downtown, every neighborhood deserves to benefit from these settlement funds,” said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones . “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity that will be used to transform the lives of many generations to come.” The TRANSFORM STL Act will direct money from the Rams Settlement into the following funds: Infrastructure ($100 million) Citywide Water Infrastructure Fund - $40 million Citywide Mobility Infrastructure Fund - $60 million Development ($100 million) Citywide Housing Fund - $70 million Citywide Neighborhood Development Fund - $30 million People
Named the No. 2 brewer in the world by RateBeer, Side Project Cellar will transform its Maplewood location at 2657 Lyle Ave. into the Polar Patio Pop-Up this holiday season. […]
On Tuesday, Trump announced Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission, elevating him from his current commissioner role. Ferguson’s plans for the agency, laid out in a leaked one-page memo, make clear that he intends to use antitrust and consumer protection authority not to protect competition and consumers, but to punish […]
Six Republicans in the Missouri Senate want to start the debate over whether to eliminate the state income tax with a move to a 4% flat tax. Among the bills filed in advance of the 2025 legislative session are identical proposals to move to a flat tax that also include provisions that would slowly reduce […]
A Catholic grade school is closing after 70 years.
In a statement, Archbishop of St. Louis Mitchel Rozanski said Our Lady of Guadalupe School would close at the end of the 2024-25 school year. Rozanski said the decision was made by parish leaders after looking at resources.
"After reviewing recent financial projections and consulting with parish leadership about the school’s viability, Pastor Rev. Patrick Hayden has determined that continuing to fund the school is not sustainable," the statement…
Automattic is ordered to undo several of the actions of its CEO Matt Mullenweg in its ongoing legal battle with WP Engine. “It's hard to imagine wanting to continue to working on WordPress after this," Mullenweg said in a community Slack message.
The Train Shed at St. Louis Union Station has been transformed into a glittering holiday retreat. With wall-to-wall bling, The Sleigh Shed puts the excess of the holidays on full […]
Looks like Paul Mescal is going from playing a gladiator to a Beatle.According to The Hollywood Reporter, during a conversation between Mescal's Gladiator II director Ridley Scott and director Christopher Nolan at the Directors Guild…
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (41st-Downers Grove) has appointed Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) to serve on the state’s newly created Increasing Representation of Women in Technology Task Force. “Both as a small business owner and State Senator, Sen. Harriss has proven her commitment to increasing economic development in Illinois,” said Curran who co-sponsored the legislation. “I look forward to learning more about the task force’s recommendations to improve business in our state by increasing female representation in Illinois’ technology workforce.” The task force, which includes 20 members, was created following the passage of SB 2682 , a bipartisan effort that was unanimously approved by the General Assembly in May. The Governor signed the measure into law in August (P.A. 103-0912), and the group will begin its work in early 2025. “It's an honor to be chosen for this important work,”
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed into law several new laws that will take effect on January 1st, 2025, including a minimum wage increase to $15 an hour, the elimination of subminimum wage for disabled workers, and a requirement for employers to disclose salary and benefits information on job postings.
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