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The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Missouri in 2023 was $280,053, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Saint Louis University appoints new dean for Chaifetz School of Business

Saint Louis University has announced the appointment of a new dean for the Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business.

St. Louis installs first community Narcan box at Soulard Market

The City of St. Louis has installed its first Narcan distribution box at Soulard Market, an initiative led by the Department of Health's Behavioral Health Bureau. The box, stocked with several dozen doses of Narcan, was placed near the market's main entrance on May 22.

Elaine Young honored as top educator by St. Louis Magazine

Prospective nursing students may find inspiration at Saint Louis University, where educators like Elaine Young, DNP, are recognized for their teaching excellence.

Three men plead guilty to robbing armored car driver

Three men have admitted to robbing an armored car driver of cash and a firearm in Overland, Missouri, last year.

131st Force Support Squadron trains with new expeditionary kitchen

The 131st Force Support Squadron expanded their Airmen's deployment skills by training them on their newest Expandable Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen (E-SPEK) during Exercise Pacific Reign 2024, held from April 22 to May 2, 2024, at Camp Clark in Nevada, Missouri.

HOK announces commitment to staying in downtown st louis

ST. LOUIS – Global design, architecture, engineering, and planning firm HOK today announced that they will remain in downtown St. Louis for the long term. The firm plans to keep its St. Louis office and its 170 St. Louis-based staff downtown once its lease expires in August 2025.

Greater St. Louis, Inc.'s policy successes in 2024 Illinois legislative session

The Illinois General Assembly concluded its 2024 regular session today. Greater St. Louis, Inc. expressed satisfaction with the legislative outcomes, highlighting efforts to improve the state's legal climate and boost investment in local businesses and entrepreneurs.

St. Louis felon admits guilt over possession of stolen firearm

By Show-Me State Times | May 28, 2024

A convicted felon from St. Louis, Missouri, admitted on Tuesday to being caught by police with a stolen gun after fleeing from a carjacked vehicle.

Weekly summer events return to Kiener Plaza starting June 6

By Show-Me State Times | May 28, 2024

ST. LOUIS – Following the success of City Social, Downtown’s premier block party in May, more free outdoor events are scheduled for Downtown St. Louis. Starting Thursday, June 6, Greater St. Louis, Inc. will present Downtown Summer Nights, a weekly event in Kiener Plaza from 5-8 p.m., running through August.

Two men plead guilty after inmate dies from drug overdose in St. Francois County Jail

By Show-Me State Times | May 28, 2024

ST. LOUIS – Two men have admitted involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle drugs into the St. Francois County Jail, resulting in the overdose death of an inmate.

Which Missouri political committees received the most contributions during week ending May 25?

By Show-Me State Times | May 26, 2024

Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending May 25, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission.

Missouri's Battle with 2024 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending May 25

By P. T. Askew | May 26, 2024

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Missouri for 2024 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending May 18.

Defense Credit Union Council to Sens. Hawley, Schmitt: Proposed credit card regs ‘will risk military financial readiness’

An association representing U.S. military credit unions sent a letter to Missouri’s U.S. Senators in opposition to proposed credit card regulations pending in the U.S. Senate.

Researcher launches IoT-based project for better waste management in St. Louis

Orhun Aydin, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Earth and Atmospheric Science at Saint Louis University (SLU), has received a $149,791 planning grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to initiate a project involving sensors in garbage and...

St. Louis city agencies secure former hospital amid safety concerns

This morning, multiple St. Louis City agencies under the Department of Public Safety conducted a joint enforcement operation at St. Alexius Hospital - Jefferson Campus to clear and secure the privately owned facility, which has become a significant safety concern for the surrounding neighborhoods.

Missouri launches intern and apprentice tax credit program