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The St. Louis Water Division has issued a precautionary boil advisory Tuesday for parts of north and south city.

From St. Louis Business Journal: A St. Charles County shopping center anchored by a grocery store has sold for $22.35 million. The deal for River City Marketplace, a 157,779-square-foot shopping center in O’Fallon, Missouri, which is anchored by grocery store Fresh Thyme, was completed Oct. 13, said the seller, Florida-based private equity real estate investment […]

From Construction Dive:  The construction industry faces a stark shortage of workers, but programs and people across the country are working at the local level to solve the problem. This series will highlight the grassroots efforts helping to recruit the next generation of construction pros.  Do you know of a group that is helping to […]

Kwame Building Group (KWAME) has completed the Freedom Suits Memorial to honor enslaved plaintiffs who sued for their freedom. The memorial is located on the east side of the Civil Courts Building on Tucker Blvd. KWAME served as the Construction…

Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated by the captain or a

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The shooter who stormed Central Visual and Performing Arts High School on Monday had over 600 rounds of ammunition and wrote in a manifesto that his life was “a perfect storm for a mass shooting.” St. Louis Police Interim Police Commissioner Mike Sack read briefly from the so-called manifesto at a press briefing Tuesday and showed photos of the weapon used by the 19-year-old, who police say is responsible for yesterday's school shooting in south St. Louis. Sack said that the manifesto was recovered from Harris' car.

GRANITE CITY - The Granite City Marching Warriors finished first place in Class 5A and Best General Effect in their last competition at the University of Illinois. Stephanie Cann, the Granite City Schools superintendent, said: "Congratulations to our GCHS Marching Warriors for their performance in their last competition of the season at U of I. We are very proud of their hard work and dedication!"

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From The St. Louis American:  California has its ‘Silicon Valley” and St. Louis is developing its “Silicon Prairie,” according to Mayor Tishaura Jones. Jones, and Congresswoman Cori Bush joined U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Alejandra Y. Castillo and a host of elected officials and economic development partners to celebrate the region winning a $25 million […]

From Missouri Department of Economic Development:  Piston Automotive, a subsidiary of the Piston Group and the world’s largest automotive assembly supplier, announced today it will open a facility in Wentzville, investing more than $10 million and creating 204 new jobs. The company’s new location will increase Piston Automotive’s capacity for producing a variety of components for […]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Hazelwood West High School student was taken into custody Tuesday morning for being in possession of a handgun, according to the Hazelwood Police Department. Police said they were "conducting a follow-up investigation at Hazelwood West High School" Tuesday morning when investigators from their department's Criminal Investigations Team "were notified [...]

The Washington Post editorialized a couple of days ago about the explosion of local "newspapers" that are actually just hyperpartisan attack sites in disguise. Here's the fifth paragraph: Stories are generated by robots and sometimes stuffed full of made-up quotes — a trend known as “pink-slime journalism.” The name is borrowed from a pasty meat ...continue reading "“Pink slime journalism” is a Republican thing"

ALTON - In June 2022, there was little time to waste for Michael Davidson of Alton, Illinois. One Sunday, he complained of chest pain and feeling tired. Hours later from the Emergency Department at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton, he learned what needed to be done: surgery for a “massive heart attack,” as his wife Kathleen recalls the medical team’s diagnosis. The bypass surgery ended up taking seven hours at a hospital across the river in St. Louis. Davidson’s cardiologist, Sridhar Sampath Kumar, MD , was able to be with him every step of the way , something the man and his wife are grateful for. “ Heart attacks happen in an unpredictable fashion,” Dr. Kumar says. “Just because somebody has blockages doesn’t mean they will have a heart attack.” Heart attack symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness and nausea are easier to catch in patients with an active lifestyle. “Sedentary

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From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  St. Louis’ new soccer stadium is still not operating on full power nearly two months after a broken electrical pipe and a rainstorm postponed the inaugural game at Centene Stadium. A spokesman for St. Louis City SC, the new Major League Soccer franchise, told the Post-Dispatch on Thursday that the team […]

"I've been an isolated loner my entire life. This was the perfect storm for a mass shooter," the gunman wrote in a note before the shooting.

From The Edwardsville Intelligencer:  The Lewis & Clark Habitat for Humanity is expanding its operations at its ReStore at 1950 Vandalia in Collinsville, starting Nov. 2. Improvements will include expanded hours for shopping and donations, a new store layout and the addition of items for sale including upholstered and leather furniture. Expanded hours for shopping will […]

If demolition of the homes is approved, the developer proposes to construct a four-story, mixed-use building at the site with 71 apartments.

EDWARDSVILLE - Nursing students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed the Air Evac Lifeteam from Maryville to campus on Thursday, Oct. 13, getting a firsthand look into the career of flight nursing. The Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter performed a landing for the students in a parking lot on the Edwardsville campus and shared insights on their path to their unique and specialized career. “It is important in community health to know that there are several nursing opportunities available,” said Myjal Garner, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, instructor in the SIUE School of Nursing. “We strive to introduce students to not only classroom experiences, but also real-life experiences in the community to be sure that they realize there are a wide variety of opportunities in nursing.” “Flight nursing is something I have never considered,” said Katie Schuecking, a senior nursing major from Quincy. “Getting to talk to people who are working in our community,

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