Martin Smith
Overseas Markets Struggle as Oil and Yields Rise
ST. LOUIS, MO August 21, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets - Overseas financial markets ended the overnight session on…
St. Charles County Drops Flock Cameras After Misuse
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO — August 21, 2026 (STL.News) — St. Charles County Police have discontinued their use…
Why Drywall Screws Fail in Cement Board (and What to Use Instead)
(STL.News) Cement backer board looks similar enough to drywall that it's tempting to fasten it the same way,…
China Pushes Back as Trump Tightens Iran Squeeze
WASHINGTON, DC - August 20, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump's expanding economic campaign against Iran is putting increasing…
Iran Ship Attacks Raise Stakes for US in Hormuz
WASHINGTON, DC - August 20, 2026 (STL.News) — The confrontation between the United States and Iran around the…
Lona’s Lil Eats Expands With New Kirkwood Location
KIRKWOOD, MO - August 20, 2026 (STL.News) Lona's Lil Eats, the acclaimed St. Louis restaurant known for its…
Trump Launches Crushing Economic Operation Against Iran
WASHINGTON, DC - August 20, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump has announced what he described as the “most…
MoDOT Delays Launch of New 75 MPH Speed Limit
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — August 20, 2026 (STL.News) Missouri drivers expecting to legally travel 75 mph on some…
St. Louis Needs Federal Crime Help, Not Political Battles
ST. LOUIS, MO — August 20, 2026 (STL.News) A disagreement between St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer and Police Chief…
St. Louis County Council Passes Panhandling Restrictions
CLAYTON, MO — August 20, 2026 (STL.News) The St. Louis County Council has approved new restrictions targeting aggressive…
US National Debt Passes $40 Trillion Mark: What It Means
WASHINGTON, DC — August 20, 2026 (STL.News) The United States has crossed a financial threshold once considered almost…
Fire Breaks Out at Millennium Hotel Site
ST. LOUIS, MO — August 20, 2026 (STL.News) A fire broke out Wednesday evening near the top of…
Move to Demolish St. Liborius Draws Pushback
ST. LOUIS, MO — August 20, 2026 (STL.News) A proposal that could lead to the demolition of historic…
Reverse Consolidation Loans Can Deepen Business Debt
ST. LOUIS, MO - August 20, 2026 (STL.News) Reverse Consolidation Loans - Small-business owners struggling under multiple merchant…
Bond Market Flashes a Warning for Stocks
ST. LOUIS, MO - August 19, 2026 (STL.News) Bond Markets - The global bond market is sending investors…
