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St. Louis County Lawmaker Says It’s Time for a Land Bank

3 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch:  By the time a California woman claimed a stake in the vacant house on Ventura Drive, Amy Michael had already spent around $50,000 repairing the warped floors, broken windows and copper wiring destroyed by vandals and years of neglect. Michael has worked with family and friends to repair and flip houses […]
Shruthi Beedu

Info Sought On Man Wanted In Jersey County For Escape, Failure To Report To Penal Institution

3 years 1 month ago
JERSEY COUNTY - Two Rivers Crime Stoppers released a bulletin on Wednesday about a man wanted in Jersey County - Kyle B. Aulabaugh - who is sought for escape, failure to report to a penal institution, or periodic imprisonment. Two Rivers Crime Stoppers said if anyone knows Kyle's whereabouts, please call 1-800-300-2590 or submit a tip through the Jersey County Sheriff's Office App . Aulabaugh is described as a white male, 6-foot tall, 175 pounds, brown hair and eyes. Contact the Jersey County Sheriff's Office at (618) 498-6881 with any information.

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New Bass Pro Shops in Sunset Hills Acquires Tile Shop

3 years 1 month ago
From Call Newspapers:  The Sunset Hills Bass Pro Shops currently under construction is getting an expansion. The Sunset Hills Planning and Zoning Commission heard a petition Oct. 5 for a conditional use permit for a change in use for the yet-to-be-opened Bass Pro in the shopping center at 3600 S. Lindbergh Blvd. The outdoor sporting […]
Shruthi Beedu

The Word ‘Emoji’ Is A Protectable Trademark?

3 years 1 month ago
Emoji Co. GmbH has registered trademarks in the dictionary word “Emoji.” They mostly are a licensing organization, and their registrations are in a wide range of classes: “from articles of clothing and snacks to ‘orthopaedic foot cushions’ and ‘[p]atient safety restraints.’” (Raise your hand if you’ve ever seen Emojico-branded patient safety restraints). Indeed, the court […]
Mike Masnick

St. Louis Port Council Honors Labor Leaders, Attorney

3 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: The St. Louis Port Council honored three Labor leaders and a respected Labor attorney at its Sixth Annual Golf Outing on Sept. 29 at the Courses at Forest Park. For those unfamiliar with the Port Council, President John Stiffler offered a brief overview. “We are affiliated with the AFL-CIO […]
Shruthi Beedu

First Bank Opens Branch in North St. Louis Community Center

3 years 1 month ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  First Bank on Monday opened a branch in a community resource center in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood that also serves other parts of north St. Louis. The 371-square-foot branch in The Hub at 3000 E. Prairie Ave. has an interactive teller machine and office space for Ronnette Miller, a First Bank community banking […]
Shruthi Beedu

Crestwood Subdivision Under Review for Historic District Designation

3 years 1 month ago
From Call Newspapers:  A subdivision in Crestwood was the subject of discussion Sept. 27 as the Board of Aldermen explored options for a historic designation. The subdivision in question, Ridgewood, was highlighted by Ward 1 Alderman Jim Zavist for the mid-century modern style architecture of its homes. He said there are people outside of the […]
Shruthi Beedu

What IDs are now accepted at Missouri polling places?

3 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Board of Elections wants to remind voters of the photo ID requirements in order to cast a ballot in Missouri. The only acceptable IDs at polling places are a REAL ID, a driver's license, a passport, a military ID, and a government ID. Those IDs must [...]
Monica Ryan

New $400M Lithium Iron Phosphate Production Plant Planned for Carondolet

3 years 1 month ago
ICL, a leading global specialty minerals company, plans to build a $400 million lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode active material (CAM) manufacturing plant in St. Louis. LFP is used in battery production. This is expected to be the first large-scale LFP material manufacturing plant in the United States. The company was awarded $197 million through […]
Tom Finan

5 Missouri destinations make TripSavvy's 2022 Editors' Choice list

3 years 1 month ago
ST. LOUIS - Missouri had five places listed on TripSavvy's new 2022 Editors' Choice Awards. TripSavvy broke down their lists into 18 different categories and then broke them down further into regions. Places in Missouri made it onto the list in four different categories. Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park in Middle Brook, Missouri made it on [...]
Monica Ryan