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When Tina Hardin heard the news of a Sunday morning shooting that left 26-year-old Brittany Ritchie dead, all she could do was cry.

From Yahoo News:  The Boeing Leadership Center, a 284-acre campus in north St. Louis County formerly used as a corporate retreat, is now on the market. Real estate company CBRE Group Inc. has listed the property for sale, but not with a specified price. The campus is located at 16805 New Halls Ferry Road, just […]

From Mid Rivers Newsmagazine:  The federal government provides Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for projects that reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality by reducing vehicle exhaust emissions. Those federal funds are provided at the state level. MoDOT manages them for Missouri. At its Feb. 26 meeting, the St. Charles County Council introduced […]

From Gensler:  The importance of central business districts (CBDs) cannot be overstated. According to the 2023 Gensler City Pulse study, people who feel that their central business district provides a great experience are 79% more likely to say that their city as a whole provides a great experience. This study, focused on the future of […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A developer is eyeing property next to Interstate 55 in south St. Louis County for a new 121-home subdivision. Chesterfield-based homebuilder McBride Homes has submitted a zoning request for the housing development, to be called The Grove at Grant’s Trail. The firm has the property under contract through an associated […]

From Construction Dive:  Nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.19 trillion, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. The drop in January finally marks the end of a 19-month streak in construction spending growth, according to the report. Still, contractor confidence remains high, […]

From RiverBender:  Tycon Builders celebrated the reopening of their business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 1, 2024. The roofing contracting business has recovered after a fire “decimated” the inside of their building last year, explained Director of Operations Jim Keller. Business never stopped during the renovation process, but the renovated building, located at […]

From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  A small group of neighbors in Rock Hill is appealing to city leaders to reconsider the recent approval of a planned housing development that they fear will drastically change their cul-de-sac. The Rock Hill Board of Aldermen on Feb. 6 approved a plan from McKelvey Homes to build five new residences on […]

From Gensler:  Formerly unprecedented climate events have become our new reality. In 2023 alone, a series of dangerous weather events have disrupted lives, halted economies, and taken over the daily news cycle. July 2023 was the hottest month on record. August 2023 saw the highest-ever average sea surface temperature. The climate crisis is accelerating — […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  Graybar, the Clayton-based distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products, has expanded its footprint in Colorado, even as union workers continue a local strike. The company closed Friday on its purchase of Blazer Electric Supply, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The Colorado business […]

From MRN:  In 2022, the O’Fallon City Council approved proceeding with the creation of a Regional Law Enforcement Training Facility on 67 acres of undeveloped land at 115 Firma Road. The facility will be constructed in phases as funding becomes available from various sources. The full facility plan includes an outdoor firing range; an emergency […]

Fire crews worked for hours to find the victims in the wreckage of the home.

The French Village Fire Department led the firefighting effort.

A group of homes in Florissant is the focus of the Army Corps of Engineers as testing begins underneath homes for radioactive waste. 

While families of Gaza hostages are marching in solidarity in demand for their loved ones to be freed, the Israeli American Council, along with other groups, are paying tribute in St. Louis for the remaining hostages.

Any defendants with outstanding warrants issued through the Maplewood Municipal Court may appear for Amnesty Day in order to have their warrants withdrawn. Defendants who appear for Amnesty Day will have the option of resolving their case with the Court at Amnesty Day or requesting a new court date. The first Amnesty Day was March […]

The dance community is searching for answers to the murder of a rising star from India who was gunned down on a St. Louis street. Reactions came from all over the world following the murder of this one-of-a-kind Washington University student.