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Ford announced layoffs of nearly 600 autoworkers at its Michigan assembly plant Friday, citing a historic UAW strike as the reason for the layoffs, according to several national reports.

Union workers started showing up at their union hall Thursday night to prepare to form a picket line.

Marissa Politte was 25 years old when she was struck and killed by a driver who had just inhaled nitrous oxide from a product used to make whipped cream.

GODFREY - The Great Godfrey Maze is off to an exciting start today, Sept. 15. This year’s theme is “Family Game Night.” In addition to the maze, there are activities for kids of all ages. Festivities will continue every Friday and Saturday through Oct. 28 at Robert E. Glazebrook Park in Godfrey. “It’s all worth it when you see families come out and have fun,” said Chris Logan, Godfrey Parks and Recreation Director. The crowd was picking up as the sun set on Friday night. Several bounce houses and other inflatables were set up near the maze. Younger kids could also enjoy a ride on the cow train in a cart painted to look like a Scrabble tile. A hay wagon ride was set to take off soon, and the Corn Crib was open for anyone who wanted to play in the corn. Concessions will be available for purchase every weekend. Local food trucks are also scheduled to stop by throughout the next month, and Ray’s Soul Touching Tacos was on the scene Friday

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A group of SLU Hospital nurses is planning a one-day strike later this month over patient safety.

The Creve Coeur-based food technology company said late Friday it has received a non-compliance notice from the New York Stock Exchange because its average closing share price fell below the exchange's required $1-per-share minimum for a 30-day period. The notice follows the company's announcement last month that it has hired an adviser to “explore strategic alternatives."

A group of Missouri lawmakers will study and review the earnings tax paid by people who live and work in the state's two largest cities. 

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and the Board of Aldermen announced the next steps Friday for new action on gun safety legislation.

Hiring events When African American employment fell to an all-time low of 4.7% in April 2023, Black workers finding employment in the hospitality industry was a factor, according to the Labor Department.

Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner is being blasted over comments he made that some are deeming racist and sexist. Wenner is releasing a new book, The Masters, on September 26, featuring interviews with seven rock stars —Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Mick…

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The City of St. Louis raised a flag Friday afternoon outside of City Hall to mark Hispanic Heritage Month.

The so-called "stand up strike" is intended to "keep the companies guessing as to where and when the next local will walk out," UAW President Shawn Fain said.

Back in March we were greatly dismayed by the the ruling in Hachette v. the Internet Archive over the legality of “controlled digital lending” and the Archive’s “Open Library.” It seemed clear that Judge John Koeltl did not understand some of the fundamentals of fair use (it also appeared that he went into their oral […]

If your Starbucks frappucino has tasted like ass recently, we may know why. A Starbucks barista in Ballwin with a purported diaper fetish was put on blast today for allegedly stuffing whipped cream down their diaper from behind a Starbucks counter. Social media trolls Libs of TikTok posted video of the action on Twitter on Friday.

"It does come down to money," George Zsidisin, UMSL professor of Supply Chain Management, said.

Sean Fuller, Eureka class of 1992, works on NASA’s Gateway program to establish a space station on the moon as an outpost to Mars.