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A group of countries led by Germany announced a climate insurance scheme called the Global Shield at COP27 on Monday.

Local businesspeople who operate out of extra-small stores say the close quarters also give their shops a more homey feel

Neighborhood associations are going to court to take back rundown homes, especially in north St. Louis. Many businesses bought vacant homes during the 2008 financial crisis and left them abandoned.

An engineer with experience in the water and wastewater industries, as well as consulting and business development, has been promoted to president of the state of Missouri's largest investor-owned water utility.

The great resignation shows no signs of slowing down, with one in five workers planning to quit their jobs in 2022, according to a survey by PwC. And the number of resignations remains steady since last year, with 4.2 million people quitting their job this August. This situation continues to force employers to take a hard look at how they conduct business and engage with their employees. And offering great compensation isn't enough right now. Employers of all sizes are beginning to focus on other…

Drop Everything is a collection of artwork that explores the history of the bathhouse within the queer community and its role as a cruising ground for gay men.   Utilizing

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New York state-based artist Jean Shin, Laumeier’s 2022 Visiting Artist in Residence, describes her work as “giving new form to life’s leftovers.” Her sculptures and installations transform familiar objects into

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The program connects patients to the nutritious meals they need to manage their condition.

St. Louis County Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead Sunday night.

Some call it a missed opportunity to push for plastic production cuts.

The church is also donating gift cards to police and hospital staff who responded to the shooting.

Laquita Gandy, 45, was taken to a local hospital and later died from injuries sustained in the crash.

Despite a lot of political lip service paid toward bridging the digital divide, U.S. policymakers still don’t fully know where broadband is or isn’t available in the U.S. They have some well-informed notions, but outside analysts have long made it clear that the maps the government uses to shape policy and award subsidies are often […]

Big business interests may not have backed Megan Green's successful bid for St. Louis aldermanic president, but she said "my door is always open," even to those who supported her opponent in last week's special election.

An apparent burglary took place at Ford Elementary School early Monday morning.

EDWARDSVILLE − Trinity Lutheran Ministries in Edwardsville will be hosting its seventh annual CHRISTmas Ugly Sweater 5K on Saturday, December 10, with proceeds continuing to benefit local charities. Join the Edwardsville community for this family-friendly race! The race will continue to feature a wonderland race course filled with Christmas music and decorations, an ugly Christmas sweater competition, hot chocolate and cookies at the finish line, and a photo booth before and after the race. All race participants will be chip-timed by Final Lap Race Management. Medals are provided to all runners who participate in the race. This year's race will be held virtually and in person. While the in-person race will be held on December 10, anyone who registers can compete by signing up and logging their 5K run through a smartphone app. A portion of the race registration fees will benefit the Glen-Ed Food Pantry and Edwardsville Neighbors. Last year, both organizations were presented

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HARDIN - Calhoun County’s election results are in for the 2022 General Election, and incumbent Sheriff Bill Heffington has won re-election - as an Independent. Heffington re-entered the race after initially announcing his retirement earlier this year. Heffington won 75% of the vote as an Independent, defeating Republican challenger Mark Marshall II, who won 16% of the vote, and Democratic challenger Jeffrey Herkert, who won 8% of the vote, with 100% of precincts reporting. Democrat Amy Friedel ran unopposed in the County Clerk race - incumbent Republican County Clerk Rita Hagen chose not to seek re-election. Incumbent County Treasurer Lisa Roth sought re-election on the Democratic ticket, also unopposed. For State's Attorney, Republican Lucas J. Fanning won with 56%, defeating Democrat Keisha L. Morris, who won 42% of the vote. For County Commissioner (To Serve a Full 6-Year Term), Republican Patrick K. Simon and Democrat Terry J. Woelfel both won seats. In a contested

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Alden Global Capital has dropped its bid to buy St. Louis Post-Dispatch parent Lee Enterprises, according to a report. The development follows Lee staffing cuts, including at the Post-Dispatch.