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This is your guide to shopping local around St. Louis Missouri, with local boutiques and small businesses.

Did you know that Black Friday sales in the United States generate over $9 billion in revenue annually, making it one of the most significant retail events worldwide? Beyond the surface frenzy of doorbuster deals and crowded stores lies a fascinating history and cultural significance that shapes consumer behavior and retail strategies today. Understanding the origins and importance of Black Friday provides insight into modern commerce and the evolving relationship between shoppers and retailers.

SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois residents gear up for holiday shopping, travel, and online celebrations, the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) are reminding everyone to stay alert to cyber scams that often lurk at the end of the year. With more purchases, donations, and digital communication taking place online, cyber criminals take advantage of the season’s increased activity and distractions.

ALTON - Rosetta “Rosie” Brown, Alton Alderwoman of the Fourth Ward, hopes to represent District 111. Brown (D) has challenged incumbent State Representative Amy Elik (R) for the position. In a recent interview on “Our Daily Show!” with C.J. Nasello , Brown spoke about her views and her goals if she wins the seat. “You’ve got to make a believer out of people. I’m not going to wait until I actually win this election to do the work,”

ST. LOUIS — Firefighters are battling a large fire that broke out early Friday morning, Nov. 28, 2025, in a cluster of warehouses just south of downtown St. Louis, consuming multiple structures and prompting a significant multi-agency response. The blaze was first reported around 3 a.m. at the historic Crundin Martin Warehouse facility, a century-old brick complex near 2nd Street and Gratiot, the St. Louis Fire Department reported. Flames quickly spread, engulfing about five vacant warehouse

“There's an old expression, ‘You put your bait in the water when the fish are biting,’” one local shop owner said. “We will be very busy on Black Friday.”

Friday will bring a cold day with intermittent clouds. Expect a high of 36 and a low of 30. Winds will come from the west-southwest around 6 mph, gusting up to 10 mph. It will feel colder, with a "feels like" temperature dropping to 16 in the morning and up to 39 during the day. There's a slight chance of snow late Friday night, with 1 to 3 inches accumulating before dawn. Morning hours will start with some sun but clouds will gradually increase through the afternoon. By evening, skies will become

A winter storm weather advisory has been issued for Saturday in St. Louis and areas north, with significant snowfall expected to impact the region.

Sports gambling in Missouri officially begins on Dec. 1. Here are key points to know.

When Makeesha Munro and her partner Travis Jones started their farm in Collins, Missouri, they didn’t expect to be traveling across the state to sell the culinary mushrooms they grow. Jones was semiretired and looking for a way to leverage their property for additional income. One night, they decided to dive into farming mushrooms. After […]

Firefighters are battling a large multi-warehouse fire that started early Friday morning in a cluster of warehouses just south of downtown St. Louis, burning through multiple structures and triggering a large multi-agency response.