The average age of farmers in the U.S. continues to rise, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new “Census of Ag.” It’s now nearly 60 years old. But there’s also an increase in the number of new farmers. and student membership in the agriculture organization FFA is at an all-time high.
Mariano and Anthony Costello plan to bring a taste of the Hill to Old Town Florissant. The Florissant-based brothers have painted the interior of the historic Narrow Gauge Railroad station house in Tower Court Park in the colors of the Italian flag, prepping for the upcoming opening of Costello’s Pizza and Subs. Currently, Mariano Costello balances two demanding jobs.
ST. LOUIS, MO — Severe storms that swept through the region overnight resulted in significant flight delays at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. As of this morning, only one flight cancellation has been reported at Lambert. This marks a slight improvement from yesterday's figures, which saw two cancellations and 128 delays. One passenger, speaking to [...]
CLAYTON, Mo. — The city of Clayton is under a mandate to equip every commercial high-rise building with a fire sprinkler system by 2027, officials announced. Failure to meet this requirement could result in the city facing fines of $1,000 per day. This move is part of a broader safety initiative aimed at enhancing fire [...]
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- There is a significant concern over flooding on roads south of Creve Coeur Lake. The area has experienced heavy and rushing water since late last night, causing roadways to flood, especially around Creve Coeur Mill Road. Creeks and streams are overwhelmed by over three inches of rain that fell last night. [...]
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen remains divided on a plan that would change the way new shelters for the city’s unhoused residents are approved — but the bill seems headed for a final vote at the end of the 2023-2024 session next week. There is just one more public hearing scheduled for today, likely the last public comment for the bill before the session ends. The fast-tracked bill has led to some grumbling by opponents, as well as some aldermen.
Burger 809 gained popularity in the St. Louis food scene with two previous Cherokee Street locations — a standalone storefront at 2619½ Cherokee Street and later within Bluewood Brewing at 1821 Cherokee Street. Now, the restaurant has been announced as the new operator at the Terrace View space at the Gateway Foundation’s three-acre Citygarden at 801 Market Street in downtown St. Louis, with a targeted opening date in April. “We have been on a mission to find our dream venue and could not be more elated to have landed in the stunning Terrace View in Citygarden,” owner Tasha Smith said in a release.
Proposed legislation to regulate intoxicating hemp products could potentially ban the majority of the Delta-8 drinks and edibles on the market in Missouri today, the state’s top marijuana regulator told an industry meeting late last week in St. Louis. “This is really an unanswered question,” said Amy Moore, director of the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation. Moore was among a panel of speakers at the National Cannabis Industry Association’s Missouri Stakeholder Summit who discussed legislation in the state House and Senate that would create the “Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act.”
When a Republican colleague threatened to read aloud from a 2-foot stack of books — including a biblical guide to leadership and a tome by anti-tax activist Grover Norquist — to protest inaction on his bills last week, Missouri state Sen. Rick Brattin quickly took up the cause. Seizing on a chance to hijack the planned schedule, […]
ROCK HILL, Mo. -- Flash flooding overnight led to a water rescue in Rock Hill. Standing water remains in the area Tuesday. The rescue happened just off Manchester Road at Rock Hill Industrial Court, very close to the Trainwreck Saloon. What is normally a small street and parking area as part of the Forest Products [...]
Helpless and without the ability to control her head, they handed her to me, and I knew my life was changed. We left the hospital two days later with our newest family member and time on our side thanks to the paid new child leave our employers gave us. In January, I returned to work […]
While Peter Frampton is a rock star in his own right, he's had no problem stepping out of the spotlight and lending his guitar expertise to other artists, and in…
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