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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.

Content by Bankrate MSA. Read on to analyze how much house you can afford on a $50,000 salary.

A controversial housing development will not be built in unincorporated St. Charles County, but the project could still be built on the same plot of land if the developer follows through on earlier indications that he would ask O'Fallon to…

The Compton Hill Water Tower is plagued with cracks and falling stone. A push to save it is picking up steam.

Franklin Foer has written a book about the first two years of the Biden administration. Part of the book is about Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan: By the end of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021, President Joe Biden was sure he made the right decision after watching the events unfold in the Situation ...continue reading "Quote of the day: “Either the press is losing its mind or I am.”"

Montana is the worst.