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After cold snap upended markets, natural gas could be pricey this winter

3 years 2 months ago

After a historic cold snap depleted natural gas reserves in February, prices for heating could be as much as 30% higher this winter, prompting concerns about increasing bills for Kansas and Missouri customers. Kansas is already grappling with the $1 billion fallout from this winter’s cold snap, when natural gas prices rose by 200 times […]

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Allison Kite

St. Louis Restaurant Openings and Closings: October 2021

3 years 2 months ago


Not only did the month of October see a healthy number of restaurant openings — one reminiscent of pre-pandemic levels — it also saw an exciting diversity of concepts. Botanica, Commonwealth and Tempus all doubled down on the belief that upscale, full-service dining is alive and well, opening up their dining rooms (Tempus had been carryout only for its first year operations) from Wildwood to Grand Center to the Grove, respectively.…
Cheryl Baehr

Olin Corp. launches $1B stock buyback program

3 years 2 months ago
Olin Corp., the Clayton-based manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and ammunition, said Monday that its board approved a new $1 billion share repurchase program to increase the value of its stock. The new 2021 Share Repurchase Program calls for the company to buy back shares of Olin's common stock periodically, on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The program has no time limit, and purchases depend on factors including Olin's market price and general market and economic…
Diana Barr

St. Louis Board of Aldermen releases first draft of ward redistricting

3 years 2 months ago
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen unveiled the first draft of a new district map, another step in reducing the number of aldermen in the city from 28 to 14. Over the next two months, the Legislation Committee of the Board of Aldermen will hold public meetings to create a new, 14-ward map based on the 2020 Census. In order to make sure the changes are drawn in an equitable and legal way, the board is asking for public input at those meetings. The process, according to the city's website, is as follows:…
Sam Clancy, KSDK

St. Louis says more than 75% of city employees fully vaccinated, including police and fire departments

3 years 2 months ago
More than 75% of St. Louis city employees are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to a press release from the mayor's office Monday. The press release from Mayor Tishaura Jones' office said the data was collected by the city's health department and included civil service employees, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the St. Louis Fire Department. According to the press release, 76.4% of civil service employees are vaccinated, 78% of the police department is vaccinated and…
Sam Clancy, KSDK