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Biden remains two points behind Trump

1 year 9 months ago
Here's the latest Trump-Biden polling: It's impressive that Joe Biden has durably sustained only a 2-point drop since the debate. That's not good enough to maintain a serious chance of winning, but it's still kind of remarkable.
Kevin Drum

O’Fallon, Mo., firm to expand, add jobs with millions in federal dollars for semiconductor push

1 year 9 months ago

The original article comes from St. Louis Post Dispatch on June 7, 2024 A company here is set to build a new manufacturing facility thanks to as much as $400 million from the U.S. Department of Commerce to boost semiconductor research and manufacturing. The White House on Wednesday announced that GlobalWafers will receive major financial support for its projects in […]

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Kelle Sutton

Floodwaters destroy restaurant in Warren County; owners unsure of future

1 year 9 months ago
A Warren County business is destroyed as a result of Tuesday’s historic flooding. The popular restaurant and bar is one of the only places in town that serves food. Owners aren't sure if they'll be able to reopen. A buckled wall now barely stands as John and Lisa Ketterer come to terms with reality. Very little of their family business in Treloar, about 8 miles west of Marthasville, can be salvaged. "Two freezers, all the food, basically all our product. Liquor, beer,” the Ketterers said, pointing…
Brent Solomon

Abortion, minimum wage campaigns remain on track for fall ballot, early reports indicate

1 year 9 months ago
Citizen-led ballot measures to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri constitution and mandate paid sick leave and an increased minimum wage remain on track to make November’s ballot, with records from Missouri election authorities showing each campaign has turned in more than enough valid signatures as the verification process continues.  Whether the two proposals — […]
Anna Spoerre

Major Transportation Projects Coming to St. Charles County

1 year 9 months ago
From MRN:  The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) released its Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) plans for 2025-2029, with St. Charles County as the focus of several key MoDOT projects. MoDOT St. Charles County Area Engineer Andrew Tuerck said in a statement that all projects in the area are essential, but the most significant ones […]
Kacey Crawley

Date Set for Demolition of Chesterfield Mall

1 year 9 months ago
From West Newsmagazine:  A demolition date of Oct. 15 has been set for Chesterfield Mall. The only structures that will remain will be Dillard’s as a retail store and Macy’s, which will be repurposed. Nearby restaurants, including El Salto Mexican restaurant, Red Chili Indian Cuisine and Bar and EdgeWild Restaurant and Winery will remain as […]
Kacey Crawley

O’Fallon Contractor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Clients

1 year 9 months ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  An O’Fallon contractor has pleaded guilty to defrauding three of his clients and faced a harsh rebuke from a judge. Joseph Restivo, 31, owned Phoenix Construction, a St. Peters-based construction business specializing in small construction jobs such as installing siding and building decks and porches. Restivo said in court on Monday […]
Kacey Crawley

Lindbergh Issues $55M in Bonds for Bond Issue Proposition R

1 year 9 months ago
From Call Newspapers:  The Lindbergh Board of Education unanimously passed two important resolutions regarding the passing of Proposition R 2024 – April’s $150 million no-tax-rate-increase bond issue – at its June 18 meeting: a resolution authorizing the issuance of $55 million of general obligation bonds and the intent to use Construction Management at Risk (CMAR). […]
Kacey Crawley

How a Resurgence in Affordable Housing is Reviving Jeff-Vander-Lou & North STL

1 year 9 months ago
From St. Louis Public Radio:  In November 2023, a first-time homeowner closed on an affordable, fully rehabbed single-family home in St. Louis’ Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood. The home, distinguished by its inviting yellow door against a soft charcoal brick, stands unrecognizable from its former self — an uninhabitable vacant home with contents exposed to the street like […]
Kacey Crawley