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David Zaslav Will Soon Get $550 Million For Disastrous Warner Bros Reign

3 months ago
Brunchlords can only fail upward. It’s physics. Warner Brothers CEO David Zaslav is poised to get as much as $550 million in compensation and tax reimbursement as the company prepares to be acquired by Larry Ellison’s CBS/Paramount: “Zaslav, president and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, is set to receive $34.2 million in cash severance; $517.2 […]
Karl Bode

Haine Releases Annual Report for State's Attorney's Office

3 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine released his office’s annual report detailing prosecution trends and internal initiatives from calendar year 2025, presenting it on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, to the county board in Edwardsville. The report, covering the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office, outlines work across multiple divisions and is intended to show “the breadth and magnitude of the office’s work,” including areas that

Missouri among Republican-led states shifting tax burden toward sales taxes

3 months ago
There’s no doubt that raising sales taxes in order to lower property taxes will shift more of South Dakota’s tax burden to lower-income residents, Republican Senate Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff said. “It is regressive,” he said. “There’s no denying that.” But Mehlhaff said the state’s modest sales tax increase will bring a much-needed reprieve from […]
Kevin Hardy

St. Charles City Council blocks demolition of historic warehouse on riverfront

3 months ago
ST. CHARLES - The St. Charles City Council voted to block the demolition of a historic warehouse located on the American Car Foundry property. The decision prevents the removal of Building 90, a structure situated along the St. Charles riverfront. The warehouse is part of a larger redevelopment project planned for the riverfront area. The [...]
Nick Gladney

How the Iran War could impact Missouri’s economy

3 months ago
As the war in the Middle East expands and begins to disrupt energy markets and shipping routes, its economic effects are already starting to appear. Gas prices have begun to climb, and investors are watching closely for broader impacts on inflation and financial markets. For households and businesses in Missouri, these pressures could intensify and […]
Mamoun Benmamoun

Thursday, March 19 - Incoming buzzkill

3 months ago
Local breweries are now getting into the THC business by creating hemp sodas and seltzers that can result in a marijuana-like high. But, due to a congressional ban, these products — and potentially the entire industry — now have an expiration date.

Above normal warmth into the weekend

3 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Each day is getting a bit better and warmer. High pressure from the western U.S. is building and will continue to pull near-record warmth in our direction through the weekend. High temperatures will be nearly 20 F above seasonal averages. We expect a solid run for the 70s Thursday afternoon, followed by [...]
Haley Fitzpatrick