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by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum The announcement of a green light for funding of the  Jackie Joyner Kersey Food, Agriculture, & Nutrition Innovation Center (JJK FAN) in East St. Louis marks the validation of a vision. The  24,000 square foot facility is destined  to be the first phase of a larger 75-acre community […]

On the heels of a dismal front-page report about downtown St. Louis in the Wall Street Journal, FOX 2 has obtained new photos showing blatant trespassing and disregard for safety at the iconic Railway Exchange Building, also known as the former Famous Barr Department store. 

The Maplewood Police Department shared surveillance images showing what appears to be an individual spraying a red substance on an Israeli flag Friday and a banner showing the images of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. 

Some residents in a St. Charles community are upset over teens speeding through their neighborhood on dirt bikes.

UPDATE: The Endangered Silver Advisory alert is canceled. Frank was located safe, according to police. BRIDGETON, Mo. - The Town and Country Police Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for 92-year-old Frank Hertelendy. Hertelendy was visiting a friend and did not return to his home. He is said to have stopped at least once [...]

Big news today: San Francisco's $1.7 million bathroom finally opened and it ended up costing only about $700,000. What's more, the toilet itself is a prefab unit that was donated by a Nevada company, so the city's net cost clocked in at only $200-300,000. And it's a good thing it was donated. Nevada is one ...continue reading "Bay Area toilet comes in way under budget"

A Missouri-native Marine who died during a training exercise on April 18 in North Carolina has been identified as Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, according to the Marine Corps.

Do pro-Palestinian protesters support Hamas? Probably most of them don't, but the language they routinely use leaves room for doubt. This is from Students for Justice in Palestine: Settlers are not “civilians” in the sense of international law.... Resistance comes in all forms—armed struggle, general strikes, and popular demonstrations. "Resistance" includes armed struggle and Israelis ...continue reading "How strong is support for Hamas in the US?"

Lumeris, a Maryland Heights-based health care technology business, has raised $100 million in equity capital, the privately held company said Monday.

The school board president said, "The school, our team, we are there to support our families."

A big task awaits the Missouri Senate as the upper chamber plans to address the state budget this week. 

Police said the man was unconscious and not breathing under an overpass near Lafayette Avenue.

The man was standing in the roadway, and the driver couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting him, according to MSHP.