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Clayco Chairman Bob Clark eyed north St. Louis to move one of his subsidiaries, Concrete Strategies. But after the city said no, Clark selected Hazelwood.

Several people have come forward to find out if they were searched through a criminal database by Ballwin's ex-police chief.

From KY3:  Except for summer classes and youth camps, Missouri State University doesn’t have a lot of activity going on in June unless you count the construction work going on around campus. A brief tour through the streets finds storm water and sidewalk improvements being made and structures being added to a pair of the […]

From Call Newspapers:  Plans for a proposed development in South County were held at the May 28 St. Louis County Council meeting. Sixth District Councilman Ernie Trakas, R-Oakville, held the bill for a proposed 121-lot subdivision off Spokane and Mullally drives, after several upset residents spoke against the project at last week’s council meeting. The […]

Stacy Pollock was arrested Wednesday in connection with a sexual assault that happened back on Sept. 17, 1992.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A redevelopment of the former Chesterfield Mall into a new ‘downtown’ concept has cleared a major hurdle after the city and Dillard’s Inc. formalized a deal to settle the retailer’s lawsuit to halt the project. The Chesterfield City Council voted unanimously Monday night to approve a formal agreement with Dillard’s […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Buying or selling a unit in one of St. Louis’ largest condominium communities has turned into “a nightmare” after uncertainty over long-term maintenance issues has prompted lenders to take a cautious approach to home loans there. Meanwhile, existing homeowners at the 1,425-unit Brentwood Forest condos in Brentwood are paying 200% […]

Before his death in February, MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer had been working on the proto-punk's first new, original album in over 50 years. Now, the details of that record have…

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The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering to buy seeds of the region's native trees from residents.

From Construction Equipment Guide:  In connection with the acquisition, Luby Equipment Services will become the Case dealer in an expanded service territory that will now include southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas with locations in Springfield, Mo., and Harrison, Ark. Luby has been the Case Construction dealer serving eastern Missouri and southern Illinois area since 1992. […]

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  State officials are set to break ground next week on a massive reconstruction of Interstate 70 across Missouri’s midsection. In a June 13 event in Columbia, at a hotel where the interstate crosses U.S. Highway 63, Gov. Mike Parson and transportation officials will mark the launch of a $2.8 billion project […]

From JCHS:  Since the mid-2000s, the construction industry in the United States has faced a significant shortage of skilled labor. During the Great Recession, the industry lost nearly 1 million workers and has since struggled to rebuild its workforce as demand has returned. There are roughly one million fewer workers in the construction trades than […]

In the coming years, climate change could force Americans from their homes, not just by raising sea levels, worsening wildfires and causing floods — but also by putting insurance coverage out of reach. In places including California, Florida and Louisiana, some homeowners are finding it nearly impossible to find an insurance company that will cover […]

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From St. Louis Business Journal:  St. Louis has a hangar shortage, a common pain point for private pilots that two father-and-son duos are looking to alleviate with their latest business venture. Construction of a new, $10 million hangar, dubbed Spirit Sky Club, is set to commence next Friday, June 7, at the Spirit of St. […]

Crews are working to clear the scene of a deadly crash in St. Louis County. One ramp to get to Interstate 170 to Interstate 70 is closed after a tractor trailer overturned.

Colombian artist Delcy Morelos creates art that calls attention to connections between people and the environment. Using natural materials such as textiles and fibers, clay and soil, her work asks […]

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On This Day, June 6, 1993 ... The Broadway musical adaption of The Who’s Tommy won five awards at the 47th annual Tony Awards.Based on the band’s 1969 album and 1975 film of…

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From KSDK:  A massive LEGO Convention is returning to St. Louis. The St. Louis Brick Convention takes over the Greensfelder Recreation Complex on Aug. 3 and 4, 2024. It’s being called the ultimate event for LEGO lovers of all ages with all-new LEGO creations on display. Professional LEGO Artists from around the U.S. will display […]