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With a swing from cold, icy weather to rain and now warmer temperatures, home construction can be affected at times. McBride Homes workers told FOX 2 what they've had to endeavor with all the weather changes.

Students, teachers, and staff at University City High School were placed on a brief lockdown Wednesday afternoon after the district received a security tip.

One of the things we talk about quite a lot on Techdirt is how the “easy” policy ideas that many people have aren’t quite so easy, because everything has tradeoffs. You want strict privacy laws? Well, that might create issues for free speech and competition. You want stronger liability on social media services? Well, that’s […]

Was it legal for Starbucks to fire two baristas who fought back against a robbery? This month’s Legal Roundtable convenes to discuss the legal merits behind a wrongful termination suit by a St. Louis Starbucks employee. Attorneys Sarah Swatosh, Eric Banks and Bevis Schock also discuss what’s next for Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s lawsuit against the People’s Republic of China and a purported class action lawsuit over the city's aborted curbside recycling program.

She was identified as Christine Schneider, 61, of Bridgeton.

Missouri students and their families could soon be allowed to go to school outside of the district they live in. 

Advantage Solutions, which plans to move its headquarters to Clayton this year, closed a $100 million deal to sell a group of food service businesses to a private equity firm.

A somewhat unique discovery rule means plaintiffs can bring lawsuits years after children die or contract the intestinal disease.

ZZ Top star Billy F. Gibbons is turning his love of a good cigar into a new business venture.  The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has teamed with BandKandy to launch his…

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EAST ALTON - Wieland released some additional information and comments from Wieland CEO Dr. Erwin Mayr, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Greg Keown, President of Wieland Rolled Products North America Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, about its upcoming landmark expansion. On January 17, 2024, Wieland, a leading global supplier of high-quality copper and copper alloy solutions, announced its plans to make a landmark $500 million capital investment to re-equip, expand, and modernize its facility located in East Alton, Illinois. The investment is subject to the approval of state and local incentives. The comprehensive expansion project intended in East Alton, signifies Wieland’s commitment to technological advancement, long-term sustainability, and its extensive and valued customer base in North America. The project includes the installation of an additional state-of-the-art hot rolling mill that will allow Wieland to increase and improve its production of critical copper and copper alloy component

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ALTON - The City of Alton announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, that it is planning improvements to Fosterburg Road from Culp Lane north to the south end of the center concrete median 825 feet south of Illinois Route 255. This project will include widening and resurfacing to add a center two-way left turn lane and paved shoulders like the pavement south of Culp Lane. This project is being funded by a grant through the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) program which targets projects that can reduce congestion and improve air quality. The amount of the grant is $1,985,000. The main feature that qualified this project for funding is the proposed left turn lanes at the intersection of Fosterburg Road with Harris Lane and Prince Road. “Our city road improvements aren’t just about asphalt and concrete," Alton Mayor David Goins said. "These improvements are about building better connections regionally, enhancing safety, and fostering economic growth within

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Police are investigating the cause of death after two bodies were discovered in a home Tuesday evening.

100 seniors searching for new housing after ice bursts water mains

The newest gadget from Apple, Apple Vision Pro, is getting early rave reviews.