I don’t like being the bearer of bad news, but looking out for my community is more important to me than being cast as a messenger of gloom. On July 4 while you were grilling burgers or still cleaning ...

Chris Pickett has rejoined UB Greensfelder as a partner and is a member of the Business Litigation practice. Pickett served as global head of non-compete agreements at Amazon since 2022. He was a ...

The James S. McDonnell Foundation (JSMF) has announced a nearly $3 million investment to support recovery and rebuilding efforts following the deadly May 16, 2025, tornado that struck the St. Louis ...

Coming off the 4th of July holiday, this column is a major departure from how I have written columns for nearly four decades. It is personal. I have avoided using “I’ and have endeavored to remain ...

Senate Republicans tried to write Donald Trump’s contempt for the courts into law — gutting judicial enforcement, defying the Constitution, and bulldozing the very rule of law that forms our democracy ...

Food sizzling on the grill is one of the classic sounds of summer — right up there with kids splashing in sprinklers and the crack of a bat at the ballpark. That sizzling can also be a good stand-in ...

Douglas Turner Ward (1930-2021) wrote a searing play, “Days of Absence,” that depicted the way life might be like in a small Southern town where all of the Black people disappeared. Predictably, white ...

FOCUS St. Louis has announced that Edward Bryant, Heartland Coca-Cola vice president, public affairs and communications will serve as board president during the 2025-26 fiscal year. His fellow board ...

The St. Louis region is getting its own National Thoroughbred League team thanks to rap superstar Nelly. The Grammy winner has taken significant ownership in the league’s Seattle franchise. The team ...

Black hairstylists and their clients are bracing for price hikes and supply shortages after the Trump administration announced new tariffs on imported Chinese goods—including the synthetic and human ...

Together Credit Union is partnering with The Little Bit Foundation to host a Back to School Donation Drive throughout July at its 14 branch locations in the Greater Metropolitan area. Founded in 2001, ...

Mayor Cara Spencer has announced several new recovery programs to assist residents impacted by the May 16 tornado. “The programs address urgent repair needs, provide trusted technical guidance, and ...