Martin Smith

Martin Smith is the founder and Editor in Chief of STL.News, an independent digital news publication owned and operated by St. Louis Media, LLC. He founded STL.News in 2016 and oversees its editorial direction and digital publishing operations. His coverage includes business, financial markets, securities litigation, government and regulatory developments, legal news, and St. Louis-area businesses and economic activity.
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Mortgage Rates Rise Again, Squeezing St. Louis Buyers

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 15, 2026 (STL.News) Mortgage rates are climbing again, pushing homeownership costs higher as…

Police Review Tyus Threat Against St. Louis Alderman

ST. LOUIS, MO — September 15, 2026 (STL.News) — St. Louis police are reviewing video of longtime Alderwoman…

Fostering a Child in the USA Vs Ireland: Regulations and Family Laws

(STL.News) Fostering a child represents one of the most profound commitments a family can make, offering vulnerable children…

Public Drug Threat Notice: Cychlorphine

ST. LOUIS, MO - September 15, 2026 (STL.News) Drug Threat Notice - A powerful emerging synthetic opioid known…

Deadly New Opioid Cychlorphine Spreads Across U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — September 15, 2026 (STL.News) The death of a 16-year-old San Francisco teenager has brought…

Global Markets Face Oil, Rates and Fed Pressure

ST. LOUIS, MO — September 15, 2026 (STL.News) Global Markets - Global financial markets traded unevenly overnight and…

Tilford Restaurant Group Shrinks as Sobremesa Closes

ST. CHARLES, MO - September 15, 2026 (STL.News) Sobremesa, the Mexican restaurant launched by St. Louis-based Tilford Restaurant…

What Evidence Can Strengthen a Slip and Fall Case?

(STL.News) Falls kill more American workers than anything except vehicles. The Bureau of Labor Statistics counted 844 fatal falls,…

California Courthouse Bomber Admits Plot to Kill Deputies, Judge

SANTA MARIA, CA - September 14, 2026 (STL.News) A California man has admitted to bombing a Santa Barbara…

Why Leisure Is More About Quality, Not Quantity

(STL.News) You've probably had days where you spent an entire weekend relaxing on the couch, only to reach Sunday…

Stock Market Today, Monday, September 14, 2026

Five Best-Performing Stocks of 2026 So FarFive Best-Performing Stocks of 2026 So FarNEW YORK - September 14, 2026…

$39B Fraud Crackdown Announced in Missouri

KANSAS CITY, MO - September 14, 2026 (STL.News) Vice President JD Vance announced a sweeping federal crackdown on…

McBride Homes Expands With Wright City Acquisition

WRIGHT CITY, MO - September 14, 2026 (STL.News) McBride Homes, the privately held St. Louis-area homebuilder with an…

Arch Moving Expands St. Louis-Area Operations

ST. PETERS, MO - September 14, 2026 (STL.News) Arch Moving, a privately owned St. Louis-area moving company, is…

Jarrell Contracting Plans $40M Hazelwood Expansion

HAZELWOOD, MO - September 14, 2026 (STL.News) A family-owned St. Louis-area mechanical contractor with roots extending back more…