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A $9 million home previously owned by a former St. Louis Cardinals player was recently featured on "Zillow Gone Wild."

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Anheuser-Busch said Tuesday it plans to invest $8 million at its flagship brewery in south St. Louis, adding to more than $165 million invested there since 2019. A spokesperson said the $8 million investment will be used for capital infrastructure projects that involve “equipment and additional improvements that will enhance […]

Content by Confluence Academies. For students at South City Academy, embracing other cultures is an immersive, daily experience.

Darnell Rogers, 29, will serve another 10 years in prison over the deadly robbery in South St. Louis.

The Saint Louis Zoo is preparing to welcome a new baby elephant within the next few months.

ST. LOUIS - Today, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones and other City leaders broke ground on the new 911 Dispatch Center that will help improve 911 response times and public safety in St. Louis. “This $45 million 911 Dispatch Center is one of the biggest public safety investments in St. Louis in recent history,” said Mayor Jones. “This facility will bring all of our dispatchers under one roof, in line with national best practices, and is an important part of how we will continue to bring down our 911 response times.” The 911 Dispatch Center, which is funded with help from the State of Missouri and the Biden-Harris administration’s American Rescue Plant Act, will be the location for all City of St. Louis dispatch services, including police, fire, and EMS. The new building will also house the City Emergency Management Agency, known as CEMA. The City has already begun the physical and technological integration of its dispatch services, with EMS and police dispatchers

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From West Newsmagazine:  After the Wildwood City Council lowered the number of dwellings allowed for a development in Town Center, the developer has made changes in hopes of reversing that decision. Fischer and Fritchtel (F&F) Custom Homes had proposed up to 34, single-family detached dwellings on an 8.3-acre tract located on the west side of […]

Axon — having apparently exhausted the market for Tasers — has moved on to hawking body cameras to police departments. The cameras are the loss leaders. The real money comes from perpetual service contracts and access fees. With every new feature added to Axon’s line of products, the difficulty level of switching manufacturers and service […]

WOOD RIVER - Midwest Members Credit Union is proud to sponsor the “Oiler of the Month” program at EAWR High School. A Senior student is selected each month by members of EAWR faculty. Each student is awarded a certificate and a Subway gift card. The Seniors selected each month will have the opportunity to compete for a $1,000 “Oiler of the Year” scholarship at the end of the school year. October's winner is Brayden Cunningham. Brayden is a Senior at EAWR and is involved in E-Sports. Brayden has received High Honor Roll and Golden Renaissance all four years. In Brayden's free time, he enjoys volunteering with Toys for Tots, Soap Box Derby & the Church Easter Egg Hunts. After graduation, Brayden is planning on attending SIUE and will be majoring in Pre-Law. Congratulations Brayden and we all wish you good luck in your future! Midwest Members Credit Union has been serving your community for over 89 years. To find out more information about Midwest Members

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Democrat’s campaign calls it “a slap in the face to voters.” The election is Nov. 5.

Zaveon Alexander Mills, 21, is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Kiya Holt-Biggs, 21.

St. Louis County executive Sam Page has signed a climate action plan bill into law that allocates funding for various environmental initiatives.

A man listed on the U.S. Marshals most wanted list for murdering a suburban Chicago attorney was arrested this week in Mexico.

Bonnie Raitt is helping to raise money for the folks in North Carolina who’ve been affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene.The multiple Grammy winner just announced that she’s postponed…

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BETHALTO - Civic Memorial High School's outstanding tennis duo, Emma Davis and Abigail Harms, continued to showcase their talents during the first rounds of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Tennis Tournament held near Chicago on Thursday. The girls finished the first day of the state tournament with a 3-1 mark. Davis and Harms are Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athletes of the Month for CM, highlighting their commitment and performance for the Eagles throughout the regular season and post-season. In their opening match, Davis and Harms secured a state tournament victory against Kennedi Batty and Alyssa Meekey from Richon Park (Southland College Prep Charter). The CM girls won their first match at state decisively with a score of 6-3, 6-0. Mia Kinkelaar and Ellie Link from Effingham St. Anthony edged the CM girls in a close match in round two, 6-2, 6-4. Davis and Harms rebounded in the consolation bracket, where they triumphed over Lucia Hassebrock and Catalina

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From Citizens for Modern Transit:  A status update on the proposed St. Louis MetroLink Green Line and associated development, accessibility, community and economic opportunities were discussed during Citizens for Modern Transit’s (CMT) “Talking Transit” event, hosted on Oct. 16 via Zoom. More than 60 CMT members, elected officials, stakeholders and transit riders were online for […]

The Mosaic Project is aiming to get at least 20 companies that will host international students as interns under the new program.

From Construction Dive:  Just by moving the location of a parking lot, an Aecon vice president says his team shaved more than 1,000 hours of wasted time off a recent, high-profile job. On the Gordie Howe Bridge project connecting Detroit to Ontario, Eric Lusis, vice president of continuous improvement for Toronto-based Aecon, said he observed […]