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The decision came more than a month after Dr. Keisha Scarlett was placed on leave as the district became embroiled in transportation and budget concerns.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve a stopgap spending bill that will keep the federal government running through Dec. 20, though the divided Congress has a lot of negotiating to do if members want to pass the dozen full-year appropriations bills before their new deadline. The short-term funding bill, sometimes referred […]

The St. Louis region has become the #1 fastest growing major metro for foreign-born populations in the US. The annual Growing Global event hosted by World Trade Center St. Louis…

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Patrick Clapp worked construction long enough to save up and launch a small business selling coffee beans at Soulard Farmer's Market. Now his shops are thriving.

Bring out the party hats, break out the champagne, and join us in giving a hearty and huge congratulations to Ferris Genomics Inc on celebrating their 1 year anniversary today!…

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St. Louis Metropolitan Police briefly stopped working as they paid their respects to Officer David Lee during a procession that passed by police headquarters Wednesday.

TROY - The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce Board stays busy all year, and Board President Carol Sparks is proud of the work they do. Sparks explained that the board supports the Chamber of Commerce and its members. At a recent festival celebrating the 40th anniversary of the chamber, Sparks noted that they encourage networking, but they also do so much more to advocate for local businesses. “Our role as the board collaboratively is to make sure that the mission of the chamber is carried out,” Sparks said. “A lot of people think that a chamber is more of a networking organization, and although we do offer those experiences for our members, our goal is more these types of events, making sure that we’re supporting our members, growing our business, growing our community.” Sparks is an attorney in Troy. She represents individuals and families in estate planning and estate administration. She also guides local businesses through

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I almost forgot again that Wednesday is YouGov poll day. I guess maybe I have an excuse this week. Anyway, here it is: Harris is now three points ahead nationally and things have been bouncing around that level for weeks within the margin of error. There's just nothing much to say about this except the ...continue reading "Harris lead at 3% in YouGov poll"

Members on Wednesday reviewed testimony and recommendations from experts on building codes, structural safety and emergency response.

Albums by artists including Stevie Nicks, Deep Purple, The Doobie Brothers and Foreigner are being reissued on vinyl in celebration of Rhino's Rocktober campaign.Among the titles getting the reissue treatment are Nicks' In…

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Police said the woman could be overheard attempting to coax the boy into coming with her. The boy tried ignoring her; the mother told the woman to leave him alone.

TROY - The Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 40th anniversary with a festival this past weekend, and President Dawn Mushill reflected on the chamber’s history. Mushill has served as the chamber’s president for 24 years. She expressed her excitement for the 40th anniversary event and her goals to see the chamber continue for years to come. “I love my job. I have a passion for my job. You’ve got to love this job,” Mushill said. “I meet with every single chamber member when they join. We learn two or three things about them, so if I run into them, I know they have a son that plays soccer. We know that they’ve been in business for 23 years. We work really hard to ask them, ‘What do you want?’” Despite some construction in downtown Troy during the festival, there were still hundreds of people who came out to enjoy the food trucks, electric car show, vendors and local businesses. Attendees

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Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador – along with attorneys general and other officials from 20 U.S. states including Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey – has accused the American Academy of Pediatrics of possible “violations of state consumer protection statutes” over its standards and recommendations for gender dysphoria care for children. In a letter sent by […]

Former President Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nominee, is slated to speak in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5 at the site of the first assassination attempt against him, his campaign announced Wednesday. Trump will return to the Butler Farm Show, where law enforcement officials say 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks killed one rallygoer, injured two others and shot […]

WASHINGTON — The speaker of the Rhode Island House described how his state has tackled affordable housing and how it could be a model for local and state governments across the country in a Wednesday hearing before members of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee. “My mantra has been: production, production and more production,” Rhode Island […]

ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Department of Labor has sued a Jefferson City buffet restaurant and its owner for wage violations. The lawsuit against Dragon Kitchen and owner Danny Cheng seeks nearly $1.9 million in back wages and damages for 26 workers. Investigators found the restaurant paid servers only in tips and gave cooks set [...]

GODFREY - The Village of Godfrey will host its annual Fall Festival this weekend. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Glazebrook Park in Godfrey, community members can enjoy food trucks, vendors, live music, inflatables and the Great Godfrey Maze. The Great Godfrey Maze and activities will stay open until 10 p.m. that night. “We just like to do these things for the community,” said Chris Logan, Parks and Recreation Director. “We think this is a nice, low-cost event that families can come out and enjoy themselves at. That’s something we’d like to offer to the community.” Attendees can buy wristbands for the inflatables. The other activities, including the cow train, wagon rides and jumping pillow, cost $2. Kids can also enjoy balloon animals, face painting and other activities throughout the festival. The Great Godfrey Maze is open from 6–10 p.m. on Fridays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission to the maze

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