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Arch Grants, the St. Louis nonprofit that annually awards $75,000 equity-free grants to startups, said Thursday it is providing nearly $1.9 million in funding to 22 startups in its 2023 cohort.

Arch Grants on Thursday announced the winners of this year's startup competition, which will receive non-dilutive grants and support.

St. Louis sound healer Aria Thome knows how devastating it is to experience rejection from a traditional faith community. She was raised Roman Catholic and worked as a choir director in the Catholic Church for many years. When she came out as transgender, she lost her job, her community and some family members. By offering a series of free, monthly sound healing and breathwork sessions for those who have experienced religious trauma, Thome hopes to help people heal and build a supportive, welcoming community for people of all backgrounds.

Joe Cocker is the latest rocker to have his life turned into a film. Movie producer Lisa Saltzman has acquired the movie rights to a biography called Joe Cocker: With…

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A large group gathered Thursday afternoon along Manchester Road in west St. Louis County for a demonstration.

From RiverBender:  The Godfrey Village Board of Trustees voted 5-1 to amend its Electrical Code on Tuesday, including the creation of an “electrical inspector” position, registration and permit requirements for major electrical work, and more. “The electrical inspector shall have the authority to review, inspect and approve all electrical drawings, specifications, installations and equipment,” according […]

Jackson will continue to anchor the 5 p.m. weekday newscast.

What's that smell? A lot of people across the region woke up Thursday asking that question. Our metrologists got messages about the musty odor and a post started circulating on the local sub-Reddit searching for answers.

Donations can still be made online in honor of Foster Hope Day.

From Call Newspapers:  The St. Louis County Department of Transportation is holding two public meetings this month about a roundabout project at the Yaeger Road and Milburn Road intersection in South County. The first meeting will be held in-person from 4:30 to 7:30 PM Wednesday, Nov. 15 in the Oakville High School library, 5557 Milburn […]

The St. Louis County Police North Precinct is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at the intersection of Old Halls Ferry Road and Breeders Cup Drive, involving a single car, and resulting in the death of the driver. 

Plocher’s choice of Rod Jetton is sharply criticized by the House Minority Leader Crystal Quade.

From Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis:  Immediately after the Federal Reserve began increasing interest rates in March 2022, construction activity in the single-family housing market began to slow. Homebuilders had been facing higher costs and construction delays due to supply chain disruptions. In many cases prospective buyers of these new homes had agreed to […]

Climate change may be fueling fires, but housing demands are driving risk.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  The first apartments are open at the former MetLife office campus in south St. Louis County, part of a mixed-use redevelopment that includes one of the largest office-to-residential conversions in the St. Louis region. The 600,000-square-foot former insurance company headquarters, at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road, is being converted into The […]

What could happen if firms in the built environment took a proactive approach to developing relationships and building capacity for non-traditional firms? In the case of design practice CannonDesign it resulted in a program that spread organically from St. Louis across the CannonDesign offices nationwide, and is even being emulated by competitors. This video produced […]

We’ve dealt with plenty of outlandish government behavior here at Techdirt over the years. But, every so often, something clears that high bar — something that hits you square in the jaw and makes you take a step back. You’ll never know what your government employees feel they’re entitled to do until they actually do […]

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Police responded to a mental health crisis in the Chatham Drive and McKelvey Road area Monday morning. Our officers were able to communicate with the person, de-escalating the situation. It ended with a peaceful resolution. Police say they're committed to providing ongoing training and support to enhance our officers' ability to [...]