Welcome to January 17, a day that has witnessed remarkable events throughout history, shaping the course of nations and cultures across the globe. One of the most significant events in modern history took place on January 17, 1995, when the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck the city of Kobe, Japan. This devastating earthquake registered a magnitude of 7.2 and resulted in the loss of over 6,000 lives, making it one of the deadliest earthquakes in Japan's history. The earthquake caused widespread destruction, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless and prompting a massive emergency response from both the Japanese government and international aid organizations. The event highlighted Japan's vulnerability to natural disasters and led to significant changes in building codes and disaster preparedness protocols, ultimately aiming to mitigate the impact of future earthquakes. In 1945, on this day, the Allied forces launched the Vistula-Oder Offensive during World War II. This major military
KSNF/KODE — A Missouri lawmaker is putting the high price of medication under the microscope. "My biggest issue is these PBMs, and what they're supposed to do is they're supposed to get discounts from big pharma on drugs and pass those along to people at local pharmacies," said US Sen. Josh Hawley, R. But Senator [...]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A person was left dead after a fatal crash on the ramp of Interstate 55 at Lindbergh on Friday morning. The single vehicle crash occurred on the ramp of northbound I-55 to Lindbergh. Exit 197 to Lindbergh is currently shut down as authorities handle the crash. This is a developing [...]
A few years ago agricultural equipment giant John Deere found itself on the receiving end of an antitrust lawsuit for its efforts to monopolize tractor repair. The lawsuits noted that the company consistently purchased competing repair centers in order to consolidate the sector and force customers into using the company’s own repair facilities, driving up costs and […]
Not only were we able to reach about 20 new law firms that submitted data to us, but we were also able to add nearly 70 additional firms to the online version of the List.
British chain JD Sports, known for selling high-end footwear and athletic brands like Nike, Adidas and Jordan, will be doubling its stores in the area.
Survivors of natural disasters describe being overcome with emotion watching the coverage of the fires raging in LA that have killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of structures.
Rep. Josh Hurlbert, R-Smithville, said his legislation would build on similar efforts at the national level where rules are being written to address potential threats from China and Russia.
Larger retail pharmacies are closing stores around the country, including in St. Louis. That leaves some communities vulnerable to becoming “pharmacy deserts.” A new pharmacy in north St. Louis hopes to fill the need created when a big chain drug store closed.