Emerson Electric is planning to sell its headquarters in Ferguson, as it weighs establishing a home outside St. Louis. But it's also marketing another massive property it owns here, once used as a corporate retreat.
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum On Dec. 6, the Forum will host the concluding segment of our 18-month, six-part series on systems change for an inclusive workforce. Online registration for the event, which is being held at the LiUNA Event Center on South Lindbergh, is free to attend and is now open for […]
In a move highlighting a growing divide among Black leaders and organizations in Missouri over a push to legalize marijuana, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones on Tuesday announced she would oppose the measure appearing on the Nov. 8 ballot as Amendment 3. While she supports legalization, Jones said she doesn’t support etching what she believes […]
St. Louis City police say they believe the same group of young people
is burglarizing businesses across the area, leaving thousands of dollars in damage.
Scott Joplin — popularly known as the “King of Ragtime”— lived at 2658 A Morgan Street 120 years ago. Plenty has changed since then: Morgan Street was renamed Delmar and the modest apartment and adjacent buildings were transformed into the Scott Joplin House State Historic Site. Since 1991, the museum exhibits have kept Joplin’s music and legacy alive. Cookie Jordan, site administrator at Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, dives into Joplin’s time in St. Louis, his experience being a musician in America at the turn of the century, and the many discoveries still left to unearth about this legend of music.
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Police are looking for several women wanted for stealing $4,170 from the Ulta Beauty Store in Chesterfield. They each took several items before leaving the store. The suspects left in a Toyota SUV with unknown plates. Call Chesterfield Police if you have any information at 636-537-3000.
Ten seasons, ten Gold Gloves for Nolan Arenado. The St. Louis Cardinals' third baseman and rookie Brendan Donovan take home defensive honors this season.
From St. Louis Business Journal: Developers have lined up financing for an anticipated $3 billion in future development in the 216-acre area that includes Chesterfield Mall, but would not be able to build the projects without an estimated $300 million in tax-increment financing, according to redevelopment plans released by the city. The Chesterfield TIF Commission […]
EDWARDSVILLE - Senior outside hitter and defensive setter Vyla Hupp has been one of the key players for the Edwardsville High girls' volleyball team this season and last Thursday in the IHSA Class 4A Regional Final at Lucco-Jackson Gym, Hupp made big shots at key times in the match to help the Tigers defeat Belleville West in two very tough and close sets 25-22, 25-23. In the match, Hupp had four kills, 10 digs, and four points in helping the Tigers to the regional championship over the Maroons. "Pretty great," Hupp said when asked about how she was feeling during a post-match interview. "It's a big win." Vyla is an iCAN Clinic Female Athlete of the Month for the Tigers. The first set was very much a see-saw affair until the Tigers went on the first big roll of the match to take control and win the opening set. In the second set, Edwardsville held off the Maroons' rallies with important shots that stopped West and allow the Tigers to take charge late. Hupp had many of those big shot
A teenager accused of killing two women in their 20s and a child over the course of half a day last August went on trial this afternoon in St. Louis. Assistant Circuit Attorney Natalia Ogurkiewicz told the jury that the triple-murder trial of Prinshun McClain, 19, would be "a story of nightmares" and that McClain was the "beating heart of those nightmares." In her opening statement, Ogurkiewicz said that on the evening of August 10, 2021, McClain stalked 26-year-old aspiring actress Victoria Manisco as she travelled home via MetroLink and then a city bus.
ALTON - Alton Main Street and Jacoby Arts Center are partnering to present First Fridays, a late-night art and shopping experience which spans 19 locations across the Downtown Alton district. This event will be held on the First Friday of each month through December 2022, providing you with an opportunity to check out new shops and galleries and visit familiar favorites to experience art and great specials at each business. Participants are offering a variety of discounts, refreshments, and giveaways. Everyone who has their passport stamped at each location will receive a $10 gift certificate to any participating business. Free parking is available in the lot next to Jacoby Arts Center, located at 627 E. Broadway, and a free shuttle bus will be provided from 5:00-9:00 p.m., running a continuous loop between all participating locations. Find "Where’s Wadlow" hidden at one of the locations to win a $100 gift certificate! On Friday, November 4th, start your evening by picking
Billy Joel has donated $250,000 to Hurricane Ian relief via his charity, The Joel Foundation. Ian was the fifth strongest hurricane ever to hit the continental U.S. Residents of Fort Myers and…
In the latest round of allocations announced by the U.S. Treasury Department on Friday, St. Louis Development Corporation (SLDC) was selected to receive $50 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) to assist local development projects. Since 2004, SLDC has been awarded 12 allocations totaling an incredible $543 million in tax credit authority. “This […]
One person is in custody following a shooting at a Halloween party in Kansas City, Kansas that left one teenager dead and six others injured Monday night.