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A person was killed in the fire, and the home was ruled a total loss.

"But this is not a goodbye; it's merely a transition," the post said.

One of the nation’s last primary aluminum smelters, which employs more than 400 workers in the Missouri Bootheel, will reportedly close its doors. The Magnitude 7 Metals plant, in the southeast Missouri town of Marston, announced Wednesday it would curtail operations, according to Industrious Labs, an industry analysis group. In a press release, Industrious Labs […]

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Struggling to find a Valentine’s Day gift for the music fan in your life? Foreigner’s got you covered. The band is releasing the limited edition compilation, Farewell – The Very Best of…

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Our image is of an old decaying industrial city and if we want that to change we need to reinvest instead of running away from these problems, writes Richard Ontiveros.

Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman have a new book coming out next week, but bits and pieces are being leaked already. First up is Sen. Lindsey Graham's grand jury testimony in late 2022: A new book reveals that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) “threw Trump under the bus” during Graham’s secret grand jury testimony in the ...continue reading "And now for more dirt on the prosecution of Donald Trump"

High interest rates are forcing commercial real estate industry players' hands, but there may be an end in sight.

The James Beard Awards have recognized culinary excellence for decades, and they're considered among the most prestigious food accolades in the country.

From Elon Musk, after Tesla announced weak results yesterday: Tesla is currently between two major growth waves. You betcha. But not everyone bought it: Dan Ives, a tech analyst with Wedbush Securities, said executives failed to address short-term concerns, even though he remains sold on the company’s long-term value. “We were dead wrong expecting Musk ...continue reading "Quote of the day: Tesla suffers a flesh wound"

A sports bar will soon close its original location in Webster Groves.

Visit The Galleries at Heartland Art Club for our newest Group of 8 Show. New artworks from Jo Jasper Dean, Mary Drastal, Julie Wiegand, Tim Breaux, Connie Schmidt, Margaret Murphy […]

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INROADS College Links has found a new path to assist college students in the St. Louis region, many of whom are minorities.

Downtown St. Louis will soon have a new spot to grab a slice and a pint. Hot Pizza Cold Beer is slated to open on Friday, February 2, at 610 Washington Avenue in the Mercantile Exchange building in the former home of Pi Pizzeria.

CARLINVILLE - A local children’s author will make a return appearance at the Carlinville Public Library with a new book. Lee LoBue will read from his newest work, Hungry Dinosaur and the Bad Case of the Tummy Growl." LoBue, a Carlinville resident, also appeared at the library in November 2021 with an earlier book, Sleepy Dinosaur and the Bad Case of the Bedtime Roars , which was well-received by area readers. Like LoBue’s first book, Hungry Dinosaur features colorful visuals and fun, quirky characters that provide an engaging reading experience. A discussion and coloring activities will also be offered in conjunction with the reading. For more information on the reading or LoBue’s book, contact the Carlinville Public Library at 217-854-3505 or ilcivilwar@yahoo.com .

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  An architecture and interior design firm based in New Hampshire is moving its St. Louis office to Clayton. Market Square Architects PLLC will move from an office in Tower Grove South to downtown Clayton, the firm said in a news release. The new office is located in the Regus coworking […]

From St. Louis Magazine:  By Chris Krehmeyer:  I’ve written a lot about the work of Beyond Housing and our partners in transforming the many under-resourced communities in North St. Louis County—and why reversing decades of decline and poverty in these communities is vital for the success of the greater St. Louis region. In addition to […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  A dispute between a neighborhood association and a nonprofit has delayed a development that would house families of veterans hospitalized at the John Cochran VA Medical Center. A city board tabled its decision on Tuesday to sell four properties to the Friends of Fisher House St. Louis for its $10 million […]

SPRINGFIELD - In a letter obtained exclusively by CBS News, Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, demanded that the Federal Aviation Administration reject Boeing's request for a safety waiver on the so far uncertified 737 Max 7, the smallest of the four 737 Max variants. "Boeing forfeited the benefit of the doubt long ago when it comes to trusting its promises about the safety of 737 MAX, and the FAA must reject its brazen request to cut corners in rushing yet another 737 MAX variant into service," she wrote in the letter sent late Wednesday to FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker. The letter was penned on the same day that Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with legislators in the wake of an incident earlier this month in which the door panel of a 737 Max 9 blew off during an Alaska Airlines flight . The FAA has grounded all 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft since the event, but announced Wednesday

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From St. Louis Magazine:  Constance Vale works at the nexus of art, technology, and architecture, and creates new ways of making communities beautiful, livable, and interesting. Vale, an associate professor and chair of undergraduate architecture at Washington University in St. Louis, is among the architects designing a house for the On Olive redevelopment project, a […]