Jim Salter

Associated Press

GM President Preps 'Major Announcement'

The exec is visiting the company’s plant in Missouri that makes trucks and vans.

William K. 'Billy' Busch is seen sampling his Kraftig lager at O'Connell's Pub in St. Louis.

Busch Heir's Brewery Going Out of Business

The Missouri brewery that makes Kraftig beer was started in 2011.

New Plan for Old Mine Site

It will remain on the Superfund list, but the cleanup allows reuse for cobalt mining.

Leak Prompts Closure of Pipelines

Regulators estimate that about 1,800 gallons of oil leaked from a pipeline near St. Louis.

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Judge Won't Overturn Talc Verdict

The lawsuit is among many filed on behalf of thousands of women who claim Johnson & Johnson's talcum powder contributed to their ovarian cancer.

Ruling Could Kill Hundreds of Talc Suits

Two recent rulings could create challenges for the scores of pending litigants seeking recourse from Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder use.

This April 3, 2017 file photo from video provided by KMOV shows damage to the roof of the Loy-Lange Box Co. in St. Louis after a steam condensation tank exploded and flew before crashing through the roof of a nearby laundry business. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released in findings Thursday, May 25, 2017, of its investigation into the explosion that killed several people.

Huge Tank Needed Emergency Repairs

Four people are dead because a tank was being used even though it required emergency repairs.

After long decline, St. Louis is trying to rebuild it's image with business start-ups and investing in major downtown projects. The city's image has taken a hit in recent years due to factors such as racial protests, the loss of the NFL's Rams and the departure of several Fortune 500 companies.

St. Louis Tries to Rebuild with Startups

St. Louis leaders hope the city at last has found a way to fill the huge gap left by the loss of Fortune 500 companies and the closing of manufacturing plants.

On Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, Monsanto Co. shareholders approved a $57 billion merger with Bayer AG, a deal that would combine two of the world's biggest agricultural companies.

Shareholders Approve $57 Billion Takeover

The National Farmers Union has said the merger would mean that three companies would have more than 80 percent of U.S. corn seed sales and 70 percent of the global pesticide market.