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Cousins Maine Lobster is coming to St. Louis in 2026

1 month 1 week ago
Cousins Maine Lobster, one of the fastest growing names in fast-casual seafood, is set to make its debut in St. Louis next year.  The company first gained attention after appearing on Shark Tank and taking a deal to partner with Barbara Corcoran.
Alex Barton

Mayor Spencer reveals new St. Louis department appointments

1 month 1 week ago
Mayor Cara Spencer of St. Louis has appointed James Jackson as the new Street Department Director, Marvin Teer as the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention, and Col. Bryan Barroqueiro as the deputy chief operating officer, while Nahuel Fefer will be leaving the Community Development Administration on Nov. 28.
Kimberly Young

Where Cortex Could be Building Next

1 month 1 week ago

From St. Louis Business Journal: The Cortex innovation district in Midtown has one big project underway with the $100 million redevelopment of the Goodwill Building, at 4140 Forest Park Ave., but it’s likely not the last. Sam Fiorello, Cortex’s president and CEO, said the nonprofit master developer of the 200-acre district has identified a pair […]

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Dede Hance

36th Annual ABOB Craft Fair to Raise Money for Alton Student Musicians

1 month 1 week ago
ALTON - Community members can once again support the Alton Community Unit School District #11 band and orchestra program at the ABOB Olde Alton Arts and Craft Fair. On Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, and Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at Alton High School, The Alton Band and Orchestra Builders (ABOB) will host their 36th annual fair. Crafters from across the region will be selling their wares ahead of the holiday season, and all proceeds will go toward students’ needs in the district’s music program

36th Annual ABOB Craft Fair to Raise Money for Alton Student Musicians

1 month 1 week ago
ALTON - Community members can once again support the Alton Community Unit School District #11 band and orchestra program at the ABOB Olde Alton Arts and Craft Fair. On Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, and Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at Alton High School, The Alton Band and Orchestra Builders (ABOB) will host their 36th annual fair. Crafters from across the region will be selling their wares ahead of the holiday season, and all proceeds will go toward students’ needs in the district’s music program

District Detectives Requesting Assistance in November 2 Double Shooting Investigation

1 month 1 week ago

District 5 detectives are requesting assistance in the investigation into a November 2 shooting that injured two people after an event promoted as a Halloween party. The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Ridge Avenue (1300 Hamilton/5900 Ridge). When District 5 officers arrived on scene, they located a […]

The post District Detectives Requesting Assistance in November 2 Double Shooting Investigation appeared first on St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

Mitch McCoy

Deal ending government shutdown includes restrictions on intoxicating hemp products

1 month 1 week ago
WASHINGTON — Kentucky’s two U.S. senators sparred this week over the future of the country’s hemp industry — one arguing that a provision attached to the package that will reopen the government will close a problematic loophole and the other contending the language will regulate the industry “to death.” Sen. Mitch McConnell ultimately prevailed and […]
Jennifer Shutt

Baltimore, Eyeing a ‘Renaissance,’ Passes a Slew of Housing Reforms

1 month 1 week ago

From Multifamily Dive: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signed a package of four bills aimed at reducing red tape for housing development in the city. The package “will help make housing more affordable and abundant in Baltimore,” Scott said at a Nov. 3 press conference. The legislation updates the city’s building code requirements to allow a […]

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Dede Hance

Holiday Happenings around town

1 month 1 week ago

December Holiday Events    Fa La La in Francis Park with Laren Loveless – Nov 30, 6pm Rockwell Beer Co in Francis Park St. Louis Christmas Carols Association https://stlchristmascarols.org/go-caroling/ Join St. Louis Christmas Carols as we present Laren Loveless Music at Rockwell Beer Co in Francis Park. Laren will lead us to sing under the […]

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Kids get coats from Cops

1 month 1 week ago

City of Bellefontaine Neighbors hosts  Coats and Cops” at Michelle Obama Early Childhood Academy The City of Bellefontaine Neighbors Parks and Recreation Department along with the Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department held a “Coats and Cops” coat distribution event at Michelle Obama Early Childhood Academy on Wednesday, Nov.5, 2025. More than ever, families are struggling to […]

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