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by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum If you know architect and historian John C. Guenther, FAIA, LEED AP, you know he sees things the rest of us walk past — and then helps us see them too. I’ve admired that gift for decades. John has been practicing architecture for 48 years, 27 of them […]

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From St. Louis Magazine: It’s not complicated: kids + sand + toy trucks = hours of independent playtime. But a new playspace is taking that childhood pastime to the next level. Slated to open in early 2026, Little Diggers in Des Peres (13347 Manchester) is billed as “your neighborhood’s largest indoor sandbox.” It’s made for […]

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A man injured during an altercation at his Oakville home died over the weekend, prompting detectives to launch a homicide investigation.

Licensed gun dealers are a major source of firearms that end up illegally trafficked, according to a new analysis using federal data by the research arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, which advocates for stricter gun laws. Gun trafficking involves diverting guns from legal commerce into the illegal market, often through straw purchases, unlicensed dealing or […]

The Dome and convention center boards have worked together closely for years, and the Dome needs a steady revenue stream.

The victim, Emil Schmidt IV, 52, lived in the 300 block of Greycliff Bluff Drive, police said.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police continue to investigate a homicide that resulted in the death of a 52-year-old man following a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of Greycliff Bluff Drive. Officers from the South County Precinct responded to a call at 11:18 p.m. on Nov. 18, 2025. Upon arrival, they found Emil Schmidt IV unresponsive inside the residence. Schmidt was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries on Nov. 29. St. Louis County Police said preliminary

As St. Louis got its first taste of snow for this coming winter, we asked FOX 2 viewers to share their wildest St. Louis snow stories, and the responses did not disappoint. You can check out a breakdown of some of those memories on Fox2now.com.

The St. Louis County Council is set to hold hearings Tuesday night to discuss a budget with an $80 million deficit, which could lead to significant budget cuts, including reductions in public safety.

The 2025 edition of Bowl for Ronnie, the annual charity celebrity bowling tournament held in honor of the late rocker Ronnie James Dio, raised over $85,000 for the Ronnie James…

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by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]

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Illinois tipped workers hoping for a break under the new federal tax law are in for a surprise: the state will continue taxing tips.

ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- The crime grabbed headlines across the country after a young woman was set on fire while riding a train in Chicago. Her attacker had more than 70 prior arrests. “Let’s be honest, this isn't the first horrific thing that has happened as a result of somebody causing a crime, a repeat offender, [...]

Editor's note — A video with incorrect information has been removed from this story. We regret the error. ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- A new program that aims to recycle thousands of gallons of paint a year in Illinois debuted on Monday. Illinois has joined a handful of other states involved in the program, which is operated [...]

The St. Louis Regional Freightway welcomed leaders from five of the region’s busiest airports on Nov. 13 for the 2025 Take Flight Forum, where airport directors shared significant operational achievements, economic impacts and major capital investments shaping the region’s aviation landscape. Their insights highlighted a unified, collaborative regional ecosystem experiencing growth and preparing for continued […]

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For weeks, we’ve been told the threat posed by the trafficking of illegal drugs is indistinguishable from an outright declaration of war on the United States by foreign drug cartels. Trump and his toadies insist traffickers are bringing drugs across the border to “kill” Americans, which would be an entirely self-defeating business plan no self-respecting […]

On Sunday, a new Missouri regulation went into effect for pornographic and sexually explicit websites, requiring age verification of every user and visitor.

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