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Pfizer to lay off 600 in St. Louis St. Louis, MO. (2009-11-09) Pfizer announced Monday the company will lay off 600 employees at its St. Louis-area facility.
Casino CEO resigns after alleged outburst at council meeting St. Louis (2009-11-09) The head of the company that owns the Lumiere Place and President Casinos in St. Louis has resigned, less than a week after he allegedly confronted a St. Louis County councilman about a zoning vote.
Illinois American Water asks for rate hike St. Louis (2009-11-09) The Illinois American Water Company is asking state regulators to approve a 25 percent rate hike, which would bring the company an extra 60 million dollars.
Missouri communities to share $266 million for sewer, water projects Jefferson City, Mo. (2009-11-10) Dozens of Missouri communities will share $266 million for sewer and water infrastructure improvements. The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District will receive $11 million.
New director named for Lambert St. Louis (2009-10-27) Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge will take over in January for Dick Hrabko, who is retiring
Bond fights cap and trade legislation St. Louis, MO (2009-10-28) The first committee hearing on Senate cap and trade legislation was held in Washington, D.C., Wednesday.
BetOnSports.com founder gets 4 year sentence St. Louis (2009-11-03) Gary Kaplan was sentenced Monday in St. Louis federal court, ending a lengthy case involving the complex world of offshore sports gambling. He pleaded guilty in August to federal racketeering and other charges.
Missouri public defenders stuck between high caseloads, low budgets St. Louis (2009-11-03) A recent study says the Missouri public defender system is in crisis, with far too many cases and too few attorneys.
Nixon planning new jobs initiative Jefferson City, Mo. (2009-11-03) Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon's new initiative, "Missouri First," will focus primarily on helping existing businesses.
Ameren to cut another 50 jobs St. Louis (2009-11-06) Latest layoffs brings the total reductions since January to 300
Monsanto to cut another 900 jobs St. Louis, MO (2009-09-10) St. Louis-based Monsanto plans to cut more jobs as part of its restructuring effort.
Slay signs minoirty participation jobs bill into law St. Louis, MO (2009-07-27) St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay signed a bill into law on Monday that sets hiring quotas for minority and women participation in public works projects.
Ameren asks to raise rates 18 percent St. Louis, MO (2009-07-24) The St. Louis-based utility says it needs more money to improve reliability and to pay for higher fuel costs.
Monsanto receives EPA approval for SmartStax corn seeds St. Louis, MO (2009-07-21) St. Louis-based Monsanto and partner Dow AgroSciences have gotten approval from the EPA and a Canadian regulatory agency to sell SmartStax corn seeds.
Monsanto announces plans to develop drought tolerant wheat seeds St. Louis, MO (2009-07-14) Monsanto plans to genetically engineer wheat seeds that will be resistant to drought and produce a higher yield.
Monsanto to shed 900 jobs St. Louis (2009-06-24) The company says cooler and wetter weather and increased competition resulted in a 47 percent quarterly sales drop for Roundup and other herbicides.
GM to eliminate nearly 900 from Wentzville plant Wentzville, MO (2009-06-08) About 900 workers at the General Motors Corp. plant in Wentzville are facing indefinite layoffs later this summer.
Economic development bill still stalled in Mo. Senate Jefferson City, MO (2009-05-15) A tentative agreement was announced around 12:40AM, but it came under attack as details emerged. The bill was tabled and debate is scheduled to resume sometime after 10:AM.
AmerenUE moving forward with nuclear reactor application St. Louis, MO (2009-05-07) The St. Louis-based utility's application for a second nuclear power plant in mid-Missouri is still being considered by federal regulators, despite a legislative failure that would have helped Ameren pay for the plant.
Fenton Chrysler plants to close St. Louis (2009-05-01) Both St. Louis-area Chrysler plants will close permanently by the end of next year as part of the company's bankruptcy restructuring.