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Of the people who die at work from a heat-related cause, OSHA said nearly three out of four are in their first week on the job.

Republicans running in statewide primaries are faced with a decision: Do they continue to embrace Trump, unbothered by his penchant for playing fast and loose with the truth and the law, even as the wheels of justice slowly roll toward him?

Aldermanic President Megan Green said the establishments could allow the smoking, ingesting and eating of cannabis.

Court hearings are underway to determine whether a new Missouri law banning minors from receiving gender-affirming health care will take effect as scheduled Monday.

This week’s combination of heat and humidity has already delivered some of the highest heat index values ever recorded in the region — Tuesday's topped out at 117 degrees.

On Tuesday, it was the class of 2024’s turn.

COLLINSVILLE - America's Conservative Counties TM is delighted to announce the appointment of Pamela Moody to its esteemed Executive Board. Pamela's impressive background in accounting, business administration, and community engagement, along with her commitment to conservative principles, will undoubtedly bring valuable perspectives to the organization's mission of promoting conservative values across counties nationwide. Pamela Moody, a distinguished professional with a diverse range of experiences, has joined the Executive Board of America's Conservative Counties TM . Holding a degree in Accounting and Business Administration from Duquesne University and a Master's degree in Kinesiology from SIUE, Pamela has cultivated a successful career that spans both the private and public sectors. Throughout her career, Pamela has worked in private and public accounting, excelling as a revenue accountant for Tampa Electric Company. Her skillset includes preparing tax returns for all forty-eight

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A Bel Ridge man appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted stealing cigarettes or cash from local QuikTrip stores on five occasions.

GRANITE CITY - Scott Singleton wants everyone to know that it’s never too late to change your life. Singleton is a staff sergeant with the U.S. Air Force. He joined the military in 2016 at the age of 33, not long after he started long-distance running and completed his first marathon. “A lot of discipline goes into both of them,” Singleton said. “Of course, in the military, doing what you’re told, following through to finish the mission. And running, without that discipline…you’re not going to make it to the finish line. You might, but it’s going to really hurt. You got to lace your shoes up and get out the door. You can’t make excuses. You got to push forward.” The 2001 Granite City High School (GCHS) grad recently came home for the Granite City Cross Country Alumni Challenge. He also spoke with current GCHS students about his four years on the track team, where he went to state in the 300-meter hurdles as a junior,

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Twice within two months in 2023, U.S. Department of Labor inspectors observed Cheltenham Construction Services — a contractor with a history of workplace safety violations dating back to 2015 — once again exposing employees to deadly fall hazards as they performed siding and roofing work in Lake St. Louis and O’Fallon. The department’s Occupational Safety […]

ST. LOUIS -- The Pulitzer welcomed a special guest to the art museum Monday. Shawn Corey Carter, better known as Grammy-award winning rap artist Jay-Z, stopped by to view the art and architecture. His wife, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, was in town to perform at the Dome at the America's Center in Downtown St. Louis. The couple [...]

Malachi Rein, Director of the Building Energy Exchange St. Louis (BE-Ex STL), has been named the 2023 Building Operator of the Year by the Smart Buildings Center (SBC) and the Building Operator Certification (BOC) program. The award recognizes people working to improve the energy efficiency of their work environment using skills they learned in the […]

A new documentary about Paul Simon is getting its U.S. premiere next month.  Variety reports that In Restless Dreams: The Music Of Paul Simon, from award winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney, is set to premiere…

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This week Construction Forum drone photographer Louis Kelly, owner of Drone Eagle, LLC, captured progress on the new St. Louis Community College (STLCC) Center for Health Sciences and Technology at its Wildwood campus. The 132,900-square-foot center is projected to cost $84.5 million. Kwame Building Group is the construction manager. Christner is the architect and BSI […]

Dioavian Cook, 24, was driving nearly 100 mph the wrong way on I-70 in Wentzville before the fatal crash, charges allege.

Amtrak plans to add one more stop to its Texas Eagle train route right after its St. Louis station.

Beyoncé came to St. Louis this week, and the whole city has been flipping out over it. Not only did Mayor Tishaura Jones proclaim yesterday to be “Queen Bey Day,” but Beyoncé also gave thousands of people the best night of their lives last night when she performed at the Dome at America’s Center. (The fashions?

For all of the hype Silicon Valley gets as the birthplace of American technological innovation, the broadband networks in cities like Palo Alto have never kept pace. Like most towns and cities across the U.S., Palo Alto residents have long complained about the slow speeds, high prices, and comically terrible customer service they get from […]