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The rainy conditions should be gone, however, in time for the region to enjoy a nice holiday weekend over Memorial Day.

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The St. Louis region can expect more rain before the Memorial Day weekend. Showers and thunderstorms will be around off and on for the next couple of days.

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Carol Schulte has been missing since about 7 a.m. Monday.

Next week, St. Louis diners can dig in while helping out during Tempus’ Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner. Most proceeds from the two-day event will go toward the James Beard Foundation’s Open for Good initiatives, helping independent restaurants rebuild and thrive in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and creating pathways in the industry for individuals from underrepresented groups. The dinners will take place at Tempus (4370 Manchester Avenue, 314-349-2878, www.tempusstl.com/JBF/) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, and Friday, June 3.

Today, a judge in federal court handed down a two-year prison sentence to a 40-year-old St. Louis man who, in February, pleaded guilty to selling a company in Madison, Wisconsin, $169,000 worth of N-95 masks that didn't exist. In addition to the mask scheme, Prince Vamboi also admitted to applying for and receiving more than $18,000 in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans, which were intended to keep struggling businesses afloat during the pandemic. According to the original indictment, Vamboi was one of multiple co-conspirators who, in April 2020, duped Verona Safety Supply into transferring money to a bank account in St. Louis in what they thought was a payment to secure shipments of N-95 masks.

ALTON - It is highly possible that residents may be able to enjoy a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte by fall 2022 in Alton, Alton Mayor David Goins said on Tuesday. Mayor Goins confirmed Tuesday that Starbucks is definitely coming to Alton and will position itself where the old Shop & Save gas station was once located on Homer Adams Parkway. He said the company had to do some additional soil and cleanup work in the area because it had once been the location of a gas station, but now it appears full steam ahead. “There will be quite a lot of excitement when Starbucks opens and it will definitely be a boost to our community,” the mayor said. “People have been asking a lot about Starbucks. People love their products and it is nice to know a business of Starbucks’ national stature is coming to Alton.” Mayor Goins extended kudos to those who have worked on Starbucks coming to Alton and said there was much work done before he became mayor on the project so he extende

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As BioSTL’s director of workforce strategy, Justin Raymundo is exactly where he wants to be. Since joining BioSTL in 2021, Raymundo has led the innovation hub’s strategic efforts around developing and retaining bioscience talent locally. Raymundo began his career at Monsanto, where he held roles focused on corporate responsibility and international partnerships. He began his tenure at the agriculture giant as an intern while studying at Webster University. Before joining BioSTL, Raymundo…

A man was assaulted downtown Tuesday afternoon, and fired a shot from his gun, as he and a woman were walking near the 700 block of Market Street, police said.

Chesterfield-based homebuilder McBride Homes and others have agreed to a $16.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit that alleged McBride executives acquired significant parts of the company without notifying or compensating its employee-owners.

Dr. Garza said the region is still in a good position regarding the virus, but there are some steps you can take to stay safe.

CHICAGO — Governor Pritzker today urged President Joe Biden and the federal government to ensure that Illinois receives federal funding that reflects its growth of 250,000 residents, lifting the state’s population to more than 13 million for the first time in its history. Illinois’s population was undercounted by roughly 2% in the 2020 census. The adjusted Census results show an increase in Illinois’ population as people move to the state in pursuit of expanded economic and employment opportunities. “Illinois is growing, and our federal funding should reflect that reality,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Nearly 250,000 Illinoisans—the majority of whom are from historically disenfranchised and underserved communities—were not represented in the Census results. That’s why I have urged President Biden and the federal government to ensure that the local communities of Illinois receive the federal dollars they are entitled to—and

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ST. LOUIS - Nearly half of small businesses in the St. Louis metropolitan area and the state of Missouri have had trouble recently trying to hire new employees, according to a new study from HelpAdvisor.com.