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A man linked to the shooting death of a Hermann officer earlier this year could potentially face a death penalty sentence.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  A big-box store in St. Louis County is being torn down after sitting vacant for nearly six years. Demolition of the former Kmart at 3901 Lemay Ferry Road in south St. Louis County began Wednesday. The store, which anchored the South County Plaza shopping center near the intersection of Lemay […]

From St. Louis Public Radio:  The first phase of a $20 million redevelopment of a long-vacant shopping plaza into a community economic hub opened Thursday. The new R&R Marketplace is meant to empower the north St. Louis County regional community and meet their economic development needs, said Beverly Jenkins, president and CEO of the nonprofit […]

Police are searching for Tommy Wayne Boyd, 45. He walked out of the hospital on Kennerly Road sometime around 4 a.m. Thursday.

From Business Facilities:  When thinking about corporate headquarters locations there are several factors that can make or break a location. A company’s corporate headquarters is its home. It is a place where employees congregate handle and create business strategies on a regional, national, or international basis. Since main day-to-day operations are typically handled in corporate […]

From St. Louis Public Radio:  The fate of two buildings along the Mill Creek Valley footprint — the historic, predominantly Black neighborhood that was razed in 1959 to make way for “urban renewal” in downtown St. Louis — has sparked calls for protest this week after St. Louis University submitted a proposal for demolition to […]

From St. Louis Business Journal:  by Chris Schmidt, partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and board member of Great Rivers Greenway Foundation The simple genius of the Brickline Greenway is that it will connect St. Louis’ crown jewels – Forest Park, Tower Grove Park, the Gateway Arch National Park and Fairground Park – with more […]

Almost everyone I’ve seen talking about this new Insider article about how Elon had a special layoff just of trust and safety employees has shared it with the line “wait, there are still trust & safety employees?” Elon Musk recently laid off more Twitter employees working on the platform’s trust and safety efforts, roles typically […]

From Rejournals:  These are challenging times in the commercial real estate industry, with high interest rates slowing both the sales of existing commercial properties and the development of new ones. That doesn’t mean, though, that all asset classes are struggling equally. One of the more successful commercial asset types today? Mixed-use developments that combine multifamily, […]

Spire announced Thursday that it would elevate Steve Lindsey to become its new CEO and president, effective Oct. 1.

From Call Newspapers:  After listening to a presentation detailing the design concept for the proposed Whitecliff Park Quarry restroom at its Aug. 22 meeting, the Crestwood Board of Aldermen approved a resolution authorizing staff to apply for a grant with the Municipal Parks Grant Commission. If awarded, this grant could fund up to $465,000 of […]

The group, Neighborhoods Are For Neighbors, wants only city residents to be allowed to operate such lodging and says that bills pending at the Board of Aldermen aren't strict enough.

From St. Louis Business Journal:  One of Weekends Only’s former St. Louis retail properties has sold for nearly $10 million and will be converted into a mixed-use redevelopment with multiple tenants. The 9.47-acre site and building that housed the former South County location of Weekends Only, the St. Louis-based furniture retailer that closed all its […]

EAST ST. LOUIS – The City of Cahokia Heights will receive funding for affordable housing and community revitalization through the Illinois Housing Development Authority’s Strong Communities Program. “Investing in affordable housing uplifts our community and boosts our local economy,” said State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea), who supported the move. “We are taking strong strides toward revitalization and attracting investments in the communities that need it most. Cahokia Heights residents deserve sustainable, livable housing options and this funding will help the area continue to grow.” The Strong Communities Program is designed to support local revitalization efforts and attract further investment in communities that may lack the resources needed to tackle vacant, abandoned and deteriorated properties. A total of $19 million was approved by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) to support these revitalization efforts across

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Central School District #104 held a groundbreaking ceremony on September 14, 2023, to kick off the additions and renovations project at their Joseph Arthur Middle School. Poettker Construction is serving as the construction manager and Cordogan Clark the designer for 26,900 square feet of building expansions and 10,900 square feet of light renovations to the […]

A & W Custom Apparel and Gifts officially opened its St. Peters' storefront last week by hosting a ribbon cutting for the launch.

The Wine and Cheese Place is expanding its offerings following the acquisition of Extra Virgin: An Olive Ovation.

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans were unable for a third time Thursday to begin debate on the Defense funding bill, throwing another wrench into Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s leadership tenure. The 212-216 vote that rejected the rule for the $826 billion Defense spending measure was unexpected, coming less than a day after House GOP lawmakers gathered in a […]

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A manhunt is underway in the St. Louis region for Tommy Wayne Boyd, a prisoner who escaped from custody Thursday morning at Mercy South Hospital and considered a "dangerous" person by authorities.