Understanding Metal Roofing Parts I and II
Familiarize yourself with the increasingly popular metal roofing system with this pair of "Metal Roofing 101" sessions during the 2025 International Roofing Expo.
Bitter cold will give way to substantial weekend warm-up
ST. LOUIS - Clear and bitterly cold Thursday morning. Air temperatures are near 0 F and wind chills are in the -10 to -20 range out the door. With those conditions, frostbite can set in on exposed skin in about 30 minutes. Lots of sun and just a few clouds Thursday, but we won’t warm [...]
Protesters rally against DOGE funding cuts
ST. LOUIS - Protests broke out Wednesday in St. Louis and across the country over the Trump administration’s recent cuts to the federal government. Current and former federal workers—joined by labor organizers and others— rallied against the Department of Government Efficiency, also referred to as DOGE. The St. Louis Democratic Socialists of America held a [...]
Following massive school data breach, expert shares best practices for protecting children’s personal information
ST. LOUIS – The recent PowerSchool hack exposed sensitive data of millions of students nationwide. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education tells us nearly 100 local education agencies use PowerSchool’s Student Information Software. "Unfortunately, an incident like this was only a matter of time," Doug Levin, an expert in education technology, said in [...]
Grandfather reflects on family lost in murder-suicide one year later
FERGUSON, Mo. - This past year has been an unimaginable journey of heartache and loss for Cordell Beache. Holidays and birthdays passed without his beloved grandchildren Ellie, Ivy, Jackson and Millie. Ellie and Ivy were 9-year-old twins. Jackson was 6 years old. Millie was just shy of her third birthday. “The last Christmas we had together, [...]
Interstate 44 reopens following mass traffic
ROLLA, Mo. - First responders with the Doolittle Rural Fire Protection District were exhausted Wednesday night after spending the past day helping stranded drivers, responding to crashes and detouring motorists. “We were out for almost 24 hours,” said Chief Brandon Williams of the Doolittle Rural Fire Protection District. First responders like Greg Long, a district [...]
St. Louis urgent care doctor sentenced for $740k of Medicare, Medicaid fraud
ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis-area doctor who was running two urgent care locations was sentenced Wednesday for over $700,000 worth of fraud involving Medicare and Missouri Medicaid. According to the U.S. District Court in St. Louis, 57-year-old Sonny Saggar was sentenced to nearly three years in prison and an additional three years of supervised [...]
St. Louis Sheriff accused of lying about jail rape investigation
ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Department of Public Safety is accusing the city’s new sheriff of lying about a rape investigation. At the center of the controversy is the sheriff department’s detainment of the jail commissioner for denying deputies access to an inmate. St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery posted an Instagram video Tuesday from [...]
Drivers dealing with black ice and cold temperatures under winter storm
ST. LOUIS - Slick and icy roads made for a dangerous Wednesday morning commute for drivers, including experts. "I slid around, and I thought I was on a dry piece of pavement on my way to work yesterday morning,” Chris Steger, owner at Steger Service, said. “(Snow) was well plowed and next thing you know, [...]
Snow removal remains key issue in St. Louis mayor race
ST. LOUIS - Streets and highways in St. Louis are in much better shape now than after the big winter storm in January. However, it may not matter when it comes to electing the city’s next mayor. Snow removal may be a decisive issue in the March 4 primary, which is just 13 days away. [...]