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A St. Louis County woman admitted to using fake identities to buy two cars and lease a home.

Authorities on Tuesday charged the 24-year-old man who was shot by a St. Louis County officer on Monday morning after police say he carjacked a woman, then opened fire on officers when they arrived at the scene.

Joe Martinez had always declined offers from out-of-state firms looking to acquire Dallas-based Phlox Capital Management. Things changed when he listened to a podcast earlier this year and heard Krilogy CEO Kent Skornia speak.

Penny Pennington says she’ll never be replaced by artificial intelligence – nor will her network of financial advisors at Edward Jones.

A Mexican restaurant and retail counter is getting ready to open in St. Louis’ Southampton neighborhood, as El Molino del Sureste will open Saturday, Sept. 9, at 5005 S. Kingshighway Blvd.

I've showed you St. Michael's Abbey before, shortly after it opened in 2021. Here it is again in a different view, framed by cactus and oak trees and lit up by the late afternoon sun.

In the lawsuit filed last week, Dark Horse’s attorneys said the company purchased nearly $325,000 worth of distillate “not knowing that the distillate was unusable in Missouri.”

A bank board member whose seat was eliminated before its CEO was fired says she would've asked more questions before any move to dismiss him.

A man accused of trying to steal a woman's car and exchanging gunfire with a St. Louis County officer before he was shot Monday now faces felony charges.

From Arch Daily:  There are several symbols that transcend language barriers and are easily recognized and understood by people from different cultures. Examples include the male and female bathroom icons, the cross symbolizing health, and the universal Wi-Fi symbol. Among these universal icons is the recycling symbol, conceived in 1971 by Gary Anderson, an architect […]

The application would cost taxpayers nearly $800,000 over two years, as opposed to the current in-house program that Miller says is “cost-efficient.”

In response to growing public concern over crime, cities and counties throughout the United States are returning to a familiar tool: curfews for young people. Proponents argue curfews curb crime and protect youth by keeping them off the streets. But research suggests curfews are ineffective, and some juvenile justice advocates and experts warn of unintended […]

The post Cities are embracing teen curfews, though they might not curb crime appeared first on Missouri Independent.

From Urban Land:  The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP), a new program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has made $2 billion in funds available from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to support private owners of HUD-assisted multifamily buildings to make decarbonization and resilience upgrades. The IRA has already gained […]

We’ve talked a lot about questions regarding AI and copyright over the last few years, highlighting repeatedly that AI-created works cannot be covered by copyrights. No matter how many times we’ve pointed this out, some are still trying, and it was nice to see yet another court (not the first) again say that AI-created works […]

Today on TAP: The two national papers’ commemoration of the March on Washington profiled participants, but skipped their politics.

Congratulations, Tysha Long, digital experience designer at World Wide Technology! Long will be honored as a St. Louis young leader at the St. Louis American Foundation’s twelfth annual Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards Reception, presented by Midwest BankCentre, 5:30…

From Construction Dive:  The University of Illinois’ Grainger College of Engineering will establish a new research and development center dedicated to autonomous construction technologies with up to $8 million in funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, according to a press release from the university. The new Center for Autonomous Construction in Manufacturing at […]

Editor’s Note: Neurodiverse individuals can bring superpowers such as intense focus, creativity, and enhanced processing ability to their workplaces. But they are often more sensitive than the rest of population to their work environment. Post-COVID return to work has broadened the circle of sensitized persons. This article and video describe how HOK studied and addressed […]

From The Telegraph:  A potential realignment of Staunton Road drew heavy opposition from residents who spoke at Wednesday’s Madison County Board meeting. Five of seven public speakers at the meeting expressed vehement opposition to the potential realignment. A common complaint was that Staunton Road now runs in front of their properties, but a realigned road […]

The St. Louis culinary landscape earns rave reviews from USA Today, which ranked four local restaurants among the "Top 100 budget eats" in the nation, including two in the Top 10.