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Everyone is excited that average 30-year fixed mortgage rates broke the 7% barrier this week. Here's the latest from Freddie Mac: It's understandable that mortgage rates are going up, but it's a little hard to understand why they're going up so much. But they are. All those people who've spent the past few years complaining ...continue reading "Mortgage rates just keep going up and up"

JERSEYVILLE - When someone sees the special Mass kit at a Veteran’s Day Mass at St. Xavier Parish Church in Jerseyville, they need to understand the meaning behind it. The kit dates all the way back to the Vietnam War and the special relationship Father Marty Smith has with a Vietnam Chaplain who became a priest - Father Micheas Langston. Father Micheas has had a huge influence on Father Marty and is one of the reasons Marty became a priest. Father Micheas was a chaplain in the Vietnam War and in 2019, marked 60 years in the priesthood. He is now a Saint Meinrad monk. Father Micheas gave Father Marty the Vietnam Era Mass kit and wanted him to find inspiration and continue to use it. The Mass Kit is one of Father Marty's most treasured possessions. Father Marty will perform the Mass at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at the St. Xavier Parish with the kit. “When I met Father Micheas in the service, I think I saw his life of service as a priest and it really resonated

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In Ballpark Village, the Tinsel Tavern is now available to reserve seating.

“If you’re not aligned with the views of the Republican Party on (environmental, social and corporate governance) issues like woke capitalism, I think you’re going to find yourself in some committee hearings for some pretty tough grilling.”

Beginning next week, Ameren Missouri natural gas customers will see a slight increase in their bill due to a rate change.

ST. LOUIS - Recreational marijuana could be legalized in nearly half of the country if voters in Missouri and several other states approve ballot measures in the upcoming general election.

U.S. cannabis sales hit an estimated $21 billion in 2021. Here's how those dollars shook out state by state.

Where it's legal, what it costs, state tax rates, number of dispensaries, who's innovating and other relevant data on an evolving cannabis industry.

Investors are ready to deploy billions in capital. Meanwhile, many cannabis businesses are fighting to survive.

“I definitely think the impact has helped more people than we will ever know. Because Megan story did go viral, that was never a plan, it just happened,” said Tina.

Today is GDP day, but I'm a little late with it. However, I have a good excuse! More on that later. For now, let's get to it: Overall, this is a pretty good report. It was driven mostly by final sales to consumers and improved trade, not by things like inventories and IP valuations. Sales of ...continue reading "Chart of the day: GDP was up 2.6% last quarter"

The Blues might’ve lost to the Oilers last night, but St. Louis Blues fans still know how to have a good time. The big hero of the night was a shirtless kid who was shown on the jumbotron and who got everybody hyped AF to be in the big Blues house. Blues mascot Louie is supposed to be the guy who gets everyone amped, but this scrawny kid who was swinging his shirt around and kissing his little arm muscles was definitely the king of vibe at Enterprise Center last night.

Four St. Louis Cardinals have been nominated for the 2022 Silver Slugger awards, including three frequent winners.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding deer hunters in advance of how they can avoid potential violations by properly tagging and telechecking harvests.

Police have arrested one student in connection with a threat toward O'Fallon Township High School in Illinois.

Last month, Florida officially asked the Supreme Court to review the detailed 11th Circuit ruling which mostly upheld the district court ruling saying that Florida’s social media content moderation law was unconstitutional under the 1st Amendment. Earlier this week, NetChoice and CCIA argued that the 11th Circuit was (mostly) correct in trashing the law, but […]

It's a cool autumn evening in University City, and Loop mainstay Blueberry Hill's Duck Room is boasting a packed house for one of the more anticipated shows of the season. On stage, Spencer Bible deftly operates an insanely complicated midi rig, demonstrating considerable mastery over what would look to most outsiders more like a mysterious pile of wires and buttons than an instrument capable of inspiring a whole dance floor to shake their asses.

From Construction Dive:  Construction’s unified response to racism in the industry is growing stronger. Twice as many construction firms plan to participate in the second annual Construction Inclusion Week, the industry’s grassroots effort to stamp out racist incidents and hate on jobsites. A total of 2,345 companies registered for the event, which runs Oct. 17-21, […]