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The van was transporting rescue dogs from Texas. 4 dogs survived the fire, with one of them recovering in an animal hospital from serious burns.

It’s a little bit difficult to wrap one’s head around while crews in the the St. Louis Region battles triple-digit temperatures, but there are also locations in the U.S. where extreme cold challenges project completion. T.J. Wies Prefab was tasked by a national financial institution with expediting construction of a 5,00 sq. ft. bank building […]

From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune:  Missourians left jobless by the tornado and storms that ripped through Scott and St. Louis counties and north and west St. Louis City on May 16 can now receive unemployment assistance, the Missouri Department of Labor has announced. Missourians whose jobs were lost or interrupted due to severe storms, […]

From St. Louis Post Dispatch:  The largest mall owner in the St. Louis region is eyeing a redevelopment of the former Macy’s building at South County Center. The site may feature more than just retail. Tennessee-based CBL Properties is in talks with businesses other than retailers that would utilize the former Macy’s and turn it […]

Of the five appointees, four are well-known area business owners, and one is a former top city official who clashed publicly with former Mayor Tishaura Jones.

It's especially brutal for vulnerable populations like children and seniors who don't have regular access to air conditioning.

From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  Despite a forecast of rain and a canceled concert in the park last Friday, the weather cleared for a couple of hours to allow the Des Peres Board of Aldermen to cut the ribbon on the newly renovated $6.8 million city hall. Des Peres City Administrator Scott Schaefer said the board began […]

The event occurred just before 8 p.m. on Monday evening, prompting efforts to bring the animal back home.

From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  Calvin Motley had his roof fixed two days after the tornado hit. It would have been one day, but some of the materials he bought were wrong and he had to go back to Home Depot. Motley is handy. Always has been. He’s fixed cars for a living. Gutted homes. Fixed […]

ST. LOUIS - Thousands of storm survivors have sought aid at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, where over 38 organizations are providing assistance following an EF-3 tornado. The recovery center offers a wide range of services, including free food supply assistance, Walmart gift cards, SNAP benefits help and more. “Yes, I’m very grateful that help [...]

By now, it is common knowledge that RFK Jr. had a brain worm that consumed a portion of his brain. It’s actually not as rare or crazy as it sounds at first blush, mind you, but it’s also not terribly common in the United States. And, at the end of the day, a worm ate […]

From Southern Illinois/St. Louis Labor Tribune:  President Donald Trump’s budget for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the fiscal year starting Oct. 1 would cut job safety inspections nationally by almost 10,000, or one-third, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) says. Baldwin unveiled the figure at a Senate Labor Committee confirmation hearing for David Keeling […]

A previously convicted felon appeared in federal court on Monday to be sentenced for a violent crime spree that left victims shaken and an innocent store clerk nearly struck by gunfire.

From IDOT:  As part of one of its busiest construction seasons ever, the Illinois Department of Transportation is delivering several major projects in Southern Illinois, fueled by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. Thirteen projects combined represent a total investment of nearly $534 million, improving safety and mobility while sustaining and creating […]

A California law enforcement officer was able to bring home the body of his son killed in a Missouri hit-and-run with support from a GoFundMe.

From St. Louis Post Dispatch:  A community development nonprofit is aiming to get $3,000 checks into the hands of over 1,000 north St. Louis residents whose homes were severely damaged by last month’s tornado. Invest STL has already raised more than $2 million of a $4 million goal for the Northside Resilience Fund, which aims […]

From St. Louis Magazine:  More than 2,000 professionals from the meeting and event industry will descend on St. Louis this week for Meeting Professionals International’s 2025 World Education Congress, which officially kicks off Wednesday and runs through Friday. But the industry conference won’t be just another series of meetings. The city will serve as a […]

EDWARDSVILLE — Authorities have closed the intersection of Troy Road and Center Grove Road on Monday evening, June 23, 2025, due to a traffic incident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle, according to the Edwardsville Police and Fire Departments. The departments reported the incident on Monday have blocked all lanes at the intersection to manage the situation. Edwardsville Police Chief Mike Fillback confirmed it was a fatal accident. He said more details will come about the accident. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes if traveling nearby. The Edwardsville Police Department issued a traffic alert, urging motorists to steer clear of the intersection while emergency personnel respond to the incident. Chief Fillback said that the Illinois State Police will likely come to do reconstruction and determine the cause of the accident. The roadway in that area will be shut down for some time, the chief said.

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