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extreme heat warning

Clinton County

Extreme Heat Warning in effect for SW Illinois, Metro-East, Eastern Missouri

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Madison County and much of the St. Louis region. The warning takes effect at noon Sunday, August 9, and remains in place until 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 12. Forecasters expect heat index values as high as 109 degrees. The warning covers Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Clinton, Washington and Randolph counties in Illinois. It also includes St. Louis and several surrounding counties in Missouri. The National Weather Service warned that […]

todayAugust 9, 2026

Ruler Foods St. Louis

Business News

South St. Louis to lose last remaining Ruler Foods

ST. LOUIS -- The last Ruler Foods in South St. Louis is set to close later this week, creating a significant gap in affordable grocery shopping. Ruler Foods is closing its last store in the area at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 31, at 2700 South Grand Boulevard in the Tower Grove East neighborhood. The closure will make shopping that much more difficult for residents struggling with rising costs and limited options. Ruler Foods is a discount grocery store offering […]

todayJuly 28, 2026

Centene Corporation

Business News

Centene announces board director changes

ST. LOUIS (PRNewswire) --  Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced Tuesday that Kenneth A. Burdick has retired from the Company's Board of Directors, effective July 28, 2026. In addition, Paul J. Diaz has been appointed to the Board, effective July 28, 2026. Mr. Burdick joined Centene's Board of Directors in January 2022 and has provided valuable insight and guidance leveraging his decades-long leadership in healthcare. Before joining the Board, he served as Executive Vice President of Products and Markets at Centene and, […]

todayJuly 28, 2026

Extreme Heat Warning

Adams County

Extreme Heat Warning in effect through Monday

An EXTREME HEAT WARNING will be in effect later this morning and will run through Monday night. The National Weather Service in St. Louis announced the warning earlier this morning. It will be in effect beginning at 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday. Dangerously hot conditions are expected with indices as high as 111. Affected regions involve portions of south-central, southwest, and west-central regions of Illinois. On the Missouri side, east-central, northeast, and southeast regions are in the impact zone. […]

todayJuly 26, 2026

Tricia McGusty Mercy St. Louis

Inner Metro

McGusty named new president of Mercy St. Louis

ST. LOUIS (PRNewswire) -- After a nationwide search, Mercy has named Tricia McGusty the new president of Mercy St. Louis Communities. McGusty began her Mercy tenure on Monday. She brings more than 25 years of health care experience. The last 15 years were in leadership roles at large hospitals. McGusty has a strong track record of improving patient care, supporting physicians, and guiding hospitals through growth and change. She recently served as chief operating officer at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest […]

todayMarch 10, 2026

Arthur Commons fire

Inner Metro

Fire devastates Arthur Commons condos

CONCORD -- A fire devastated units of a condominium complex Monday afternoon in south St. Louis County. In mere days before the Christmas holiday, smoke was visible from surrounding roads. Residents, onlookers, and first responders alike rushed to the scene of the Arthur Commons condominium complex at 9940 Arthur Lane in Concord. Initial reports reveal that the fire burned through portions of the roof on the upper-right-hand side of the row of condo buildings. Also affected by the fire was […]

todayDecember 22, 2025 15 8

Missouri winter dangerous cold

East Central Missouri

Dangerously cold temps heads to Missouri this weekend

(Missourinet) -- The coldest air of the season so far is on its way to Missouri. A cold front is expected to arrive Saturday and move southward across the state. Alex Elmore, Senior Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis, said how cold it gets will depend on which side of I-70 you live on. “Generally, for northern portions of Missouri, (we’re expecting) low single digits with some locations, particularly across northeastern Missouri, seeing values around zero or […]

todayDecember 12, 2025 31 21

St. Louis economic activity

Inner Metro

Economic activity in St. Louis region remains flat

ST. LOUIS -- Economic activity remains flat in the St. Louis region. Chuck Gascon, senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, described the overall outlook as “slightly pessimistic.” “Not a lot of businesses (are) telling us that they’re actively hiring. Again, some of that has to do with just uncertainty in the outlook, but then also just higher labor costs that firms are facing,” Gascon told KMOX Radio. “Insurance is something that comes up a lot. Health […]

todayDecember 2, 2025

extreme heat advisory

East Central Illinois Region

Heat Advisory extended to Thursday

A Heat Advisory currently in place has now been extended to Thursday evening. At 1:06 p.m. Monday, the National Weather Service announced an extension to the current Heat Advisory, which was initially to expire at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Other areas received an extension to the advisory yesterday evening. The amended Heat Advisory is now set to expire at 9 p.m. on Thursday. For more information stated in the original story, click here.

todayJune 23, 2025 21 19

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