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ST. LOUIS - Mold counts in St. Louis have reached their highest level of the year on Thursday, likely to trigger some seasonal allergies. Thursday's mold spore count comes in at 139,869. It's the highest for St. Louis this year and the highest since the mold count peaked just above 140,000 last year in late-September, [...]

The courts will determine if the bill revising Missouri’s congressional districts is constitutional, Gov. Mike Kehoe said Thursday after announcing his plans to sign the measure this weekend. Speaking to reporters after an event in Columbia, Kehoe said he felt confident he was on firm legal ground when he called lawmakers into a special session. […]

 From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A city judge on Thursday ordered the former boss of the area carpenter’s union to sit for a deposition after lawyers for the union spent half a year trying to get him to answer questions in a lawsuit against him. St. Louis Circuit Judge Joseph Whyte ordered Al Bond, who national union […]

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Lawrence Group’s Austin office is proud to serve as the design architect for upgrades to the pedestrian bridge and surrounding site at the historic Elisabet Ney Museum in Downtown Austin, TX. Located at 304 East 44th St., the Elisabet Ney Museum was once the home and studio of renowned German sculptor Elisabet Ney. The 3,700-square-foot […]

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MARYVILLE, Ill. — Jeffrey Fields, 59, of Maryville, has been identified as the man who died in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning, Sept. 18, 2025, in Fairmont City, according to St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. The crash occurred at approximately 11 a.m. Sept. 18, in the 1900 block of Collinsville Road when Fields’ vehicle struck a support column for a train trestle, the coroner’s office reported. There were no witnesses to the crash; a passerby discovered the wreckage and alerted police. Fields was pronounced dead at the scene. Teat Funeral Home in Fairview Heights is in charge of arrangements for Jeffrey Fields. The obituary for Fields at Ignite Ministries and Fellowship Church is linked below: https://metroeaststar.com/2025/09/18/jeffrey-fields/

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From St. Louis Business Journal: A custom homebuilder plans a high-end subdivision in south St. Louis County, with prices up to $1.2 million. Whalen Custom Homes, a custom home builder based in Kirkwood, plans to begin construction soon on a 13-home subdivision to be called Great Oaks, said Mike Whalen, president of the firm. Whalen […]

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St. Louis -- Join the American Cancer Society for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, the leading breast cancer movement in the United States. This inspiring event unites survivors, caregivers, families, and community members in a collective effort to fight breast cancer and support those affected by the disease. The walk is free [...]

ST. LOUIS — James Roach, 26, has been charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in connection with the fatal shooting of Colin Brown, an O'Fallon, Ill., teenage hockey player, on Interstate 55 last November, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. Roach faces charges including first-degree murder, first-degree assault, three counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon for shooting from a motor vehicle. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reported that Roach was previously in federal custody on unrelated charges. Colin Brown, 16, was struck by a stray bullet while riding with his father on Interstate 55 in the St. Louis on Nov. 23, 2024. Brown was a varsity hockey player at Christian Brothers College High School and a member of the Affton Americans Hockey team. He died four days later. He resided with his family in O’Fallon, Ill. Three other suspects — Donovan Baucom, Garret Jordan

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by Tom Finan, Executive Director, Construction Forum Greater St. Louis, Inc. (GSL) has named Ron Kitchens its next chief executive officer, concluding a nearly yearlong search that followed the departure of founding CEO Jason Hall in late 2024. Kitchens, a Missouri native and current head of the Wichita Falls (Texas) Chamber of Commerce & Industry, […]

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Paul McCartney, Patti Smith and R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe are among the artists contributing original artwork to an upcoming benefit for Housing Works NYC.The Turn it Up art benefit will take place at Housing Works’ Crosby Street location…

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Hundreds of first-time visitors say St. Louis exceeded expectations while hosting the NCAA Men’s Frozen Four earlier this spring, according to a new study.

CENTRALIA - Community college presidents from across the region met in Southern Illinois this week to commemorate 60 years since the community college system was founded in Illinois. The anniversary came alongside another significant milestone for the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), with enrollment in community colleges growing at the fastest rate in the system’s history. As the third largest community college system in the nation, Illinois community colleges serve over 600,000 students annually. Presidents and leaders from eight community colleges across Southern and Central Illinois met at Kaskaskia College (KC) Thursday, September 25 to celebrate the milestones and discuss how community colleges can continue to play a critical role in providing affordable and innovative educational opportunities to people of all ages. “Here at KC, we’re experiencing record-breaking enrollment, and the momentum shows no signs of slowing,” said George Evans, Presiden

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A private autopsy raised questions about a wound found on Brandon Holbrook's body and the jail staff's attempts to revive him, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.

Missouri business, education, and workforce leaders will gather next month for the annual Workforce2030 Conference, hosted by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Oracle Innovations Campus in Kansas City. The two-day event, scheduled from Oct. 21-22, will feature more than 18 breakout sessions, six keynote addresses, and three dedicated program tracks focused […]

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“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” is a Sensational Season Finale for STAGES by Pat Lindsey The wonderful thing about jukebox musicals is that they have the ability to transport us to special times in our lives where we can relive the memories of our younger years. For me, Carole King’s music made up a large […]

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New union leadership has been trying for months to get Bond to answer questions for a 2023 lawsuit, alleging he used more than $20,000 in union money for personal expenses.

$2.5 Million in Rams Settlement Funds Available to Help Rehouse Families Impacted by May 16 Tornado. Non-profits and CDCs are eligible to apply.