The Missouri Society of Professional Surveyors – St. Louis Chapter is thrilled to announce the recipients of its 2025–2026 scholarship awards. These annual scholarships recognize students who are not only excelling in their academic pursuits but are also dedicated to a future in the important field of land surveying. This year, three impressive students were […]
CBS has decided it likes being in an abusive relationship. A few months ago, it laid the groundwork for perpetual extortion by settling a lawsuit with Donald Trump over allegedly deceptive editing of an interview with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Trump claimed this was election interference and sued, despite winning the election, re-taking power, and […]
With several large cities eyed for President Donald Trump’s list of National Guard deployment, some are questioning if St. Louis may end up on the list.
From KSDK: Heather Colley and her two children moved four times over five years as they fled high rents in eastern Tennessee, which, like much of rural America, hasn’t been spared from soaring housing costs. A family gift in 2021 of a small plot of land offered a shot at homeownership, but building a house […]
U.S. Steel will end production at the plant, likely in November, but it won’t lay off any of the roughly 800 workers there or reduce their pay, it said.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration released its strategy to Make America Healthy Again on Tuesday, which officials hope will reduce chronic diseases and align federal policy with their beliefs. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during a briefing on the strategy the 128 “recommendations are things that I’ve been dreaming about […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday said the Trump administration can temporarily hold on to $4 billion in foreign aid funding approved by Congress, overturning a lower court’s order and continuing a struggle over who controls the nation’s purse strings. The one-page ruling from the emergency docket, signed by Chief Justice John G. […]
Democrats on a U.S. House subcommittee on food and nutrition policy warned Tuesday that big changes to the major federal nutrition assistance program in Republicans’ spending and tax cuts law this year will lead some states to cut benefits. The law that President Donald Trump championed and that Congress passed this summer without any Democratic […]
HOK has promoted interior designers Jodie Crohn to director of interiors and Kelly Lott to director of design, interiors, in its St. Louis studio. Julie Villa has also joined the St. Louis studio as regional leader of planning. HOK is strengthening its St. Louis studio with the promotion of two senior interior designers to new […]
by Tom Finan, Executive Director/Co-Founder, Construction Forum Recovering from a massive tornado is daunting. Doing so amid shifting political winds demands steady leadership. Last week, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer showed just that. On Thursday, she announced the release of $12 million in Rams settlement interest for tornado relief. The next day, she signed an […]
Mom! I have to go!” “Hold it!” It's an exchange you probably had as a kid on long car rides. But Uwais Zaid, MD, says it’s not just a funny vacation story. A person of any age or profession can find themselves holding their urine for a long time. “In the medical field, we see this all the time,” says Dr. Zaid, a urologist who sees patients at OSF HealthCare. “When you’re rushing from patient to patient, doctors, nurses and technicians might not go to the bathroom as much as they should. They hold their urine the whole day.” Dr. Zaid is sharing his playbook: why this phenomenon happens, how to fix it and what can happen if you don’t. Why do we hold our pee? Dr. Zaid says some people hold their urine simply based on the situation. They’re on a long car ride, and stopping will make them late. Or they might be at a dinner party and don’t want to seem rude by leaving the table. “Then there’s another
ALTON – In response to our nation’s mental health crisis, and due to local demand for mental health resources in the Riverbend region, OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center – Psychological Services will offer a third FREE mental health first aid training session to interested individuals. This groundbreaking skills-based training session will give participants the tools to identify, understand and respond to someone who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge — and connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary. The Mental Health First Aid training course will be held on Friday, September 26, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., in the 3rd floor Psychological Services Group Training Room at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center (1 St. Anthony’s Way, Alton, IL, 62202). Lunch will be provided during this all-day training course. Space is limited for this FREE training session and registration is required – online
A coalition of Missouri hemp business leaders and advocates formally filed four initiative petitions Tuesday that would ask voters to allow marijuana and intoxicating hemp products to be sold in the same stores as alcohol and tobacco. The goal of the effort, led by Kansas-City-based hemp business American Shaman, is to repeal the 41-page constitutional […]
GODFREY - Established in April 1982 by Joe and Vicky Neeley, TK Carpet Gallery provides Godfrey and the surrounding areas with a comprehensive arrangement of affordable and professional flooring installation along with cleaning services. TK Carpet Gallery provides superior quality flooring removal, installation, repairs and refinishing. The company name was derived from sons, Tom and Kevin. Have a pet? They will have carpets looking, feeling, and smelling like that four-legged friend was never even there. Struggle with allergies? TK Carpet Gallery has the equipment to remove the dirt, dust and allergens that are buried deep in the carpet. Regardless of the size of the job or the toughness of the stains, cleaning services will ensure that carpets are as clean as the day they were installed. The company offers hot water extract cleaning for upholstery and area rugs. Hot water extraction cleaning is a method that uses hot water mixed with cleaning agents, which is injected into
ALTON — The Marquette Catholic girls' tennis team concluded its recent tournament with a 3-1 record, securing wins against Marion High School and Richwoods from Peoria before being eliminated in the first round by Waterloo High School. The Marquette Catholic tennis girls are Tucker's Automotive Repair & Tire Female Athletes of the Month. The tournament matches took place recently in Alton, where the Marquette team faced off against several regional opponents. In the opening round, Marquette was defeated by Waterloo High School with a score of 5-1. The only singles victory for Alton came from Maddie Waters, who defeated Ella Brown 6-4, 6-3. Waterloo’s Lily Starek, Ava Hemmer, Zoey Jones, Marie Starek, and Lucy Baldwin all won their singles matches, with two matches decided in close third-set tiebreakers. Following the loss, Alton Marquette rebounded with an 8-1 victory over Marion High School. Maddie Waters again led the way with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Ellie Weston. Other single
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