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Security camera video shows suspects opening fire on a FOX 2 crew Monday afternoon with what appear to be pellet guns. Reporter Andy Banker was struck in the head but not seriously hurt.

Marcella Wilson, 72, was critically injured Saturday night. Investigators with the St. Louis County Police Department said an intoxicated driver pinned Wilson up against a car she was standing behind on Baron Drive in St. Louis County.

The anticipation of the annual Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses is bringing out some good-natured back and forth during Monday afternoon’s weigh-in at River City Casino.

From Building Design + Construction:  Despite the recent decisions by leading automakers, in response to demand shifts, to temporarily slow their production of electric vehicles, the federal government remains committed to the electrification of transportation, and some AEC firms have been exploring avenues to capitalize on this market sector’s expansion. Through the first half of […]

ALTON - An updated version of the Alton public camping ban was given preliminary approval at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting . After being laid over for months of discussion and debate from community members, the item now goes to the City Council for full approval on Tuesday night. The latest version of the ordinance, which would ban “unauthorized encampments” in Alton and the storage of personal property on public property, features notable changes from the first draft introduced in September . The previous version’s fines of $75 to $750 for first-time violations have been changed to a maximum of $100. Fines for subsequent violations went from $500 to $750 for each offense to a max of $500 each. All fines issued under the ordinance can now be satisfied by either cash payment or community service. The old ordinance gave “the court” the sole power to determine whether or not community service was an acceptable means of deterrence

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From BigRentz:  Construction key performance indicators (KPIs) are valuable in ensuring that all of the many phases of construction projects stay on track. The main objective of any construction project is to finish on time, within budget and with the best quality results possible. How you keep track of and measure those objectives is where […]

Illinois State Police said a driver was shot and killed on the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge heading into Illinois.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A St. Louis apartment developer whose project was recently the subject of a federal subpoena has dropped a plan to build apartments at a Central West End site. Lux Living is no longer pursuing its plan to redevelop the site of the headquarters of the nonprofit Engineers’ Club at 4339 […]

From Building Design + Construction:  Renovating your workplace can have a profound impact on the mental health and well-being of your employees. In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environment, prioritizing employee mental health has become more crucial than ever. By creating a supportive and positive environment, you can foster a sense of belonging and promote […]

From Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis:  A college education is often believed to be a pathway for upward economic mobility. It certainly can be, but the financial boost is not guaranteed. The human capital theory of education is that college is an investment: You pay a cost upfront and it pays off later. Just […]

From Construction Dive:  The push to bring manufacturing back to the United States is unlike anything Didi Caldwell has seen in her career. Private companies have spent more than half a trillion dollars since 2021 to onshore facilities back to the U.S., according to the White House. As long as labor shortages don’t derail that […]

From West Newsmagazine:  The residents of Manchester and those in a two-square-mile area of unincorporated St. Louis County voted Nov. 7 on whether or not to allow the city to annex that portion of the county. A simple majority vote was required by both groups of residents. But while 79% of voters in Manchester were […]

From Building Design + Construction:  The hotel industry has long been dominated by major global corporations, making it difficult for newcomers to break into the field without significant financial resources and industry connections. However, building startup Tomu Inc. wants to change the landscape by offering an innovative and accessible solution: modular hotel units. Tomu Inc., […]

From Construction Dive:  The White House today released its preeminent climate change report. The Fifth National Climate Assessment finds that even though annual U.S. greenhouse gas emissions dropped 12% between 2005 and 2019, climate change-fueled extreme weather events are rapidly intensifying, becoming costlier and disproportionately harming underserved, overburdened communities. In conjunction with the report, the Biden administration announced more than $6 […]