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$2,500 HOA Fees Spark Warning for Homebuyers

SHERRILLS FORD, N.C. - October 29, 2026 (STL.News) Homeowners in a North Carolina subdivision face monthly homeowners association fees of $2,500, or $30,000 annually, after their association approved a dramatic…

By Martin Smith 20 Min Read

DOJ Unveils Major Student Loan Fraud Crackdown

Operation Ghostbusters exposes alleged international fraud networks as federal investigators identify more than $32 million in losses, 830,840 potentially fraudulent student aid accounts, and criminal cases in three states. ALEXANDRIA,…

By Martin Smith 22 Min Read

From Riverboat Slots to Sweeps Coins: How Gambling Habits Along the Mississippi Went Mobile

(STL.News) If you grew up around St. Louis, casino gambling used to look like a place. You knew where it was. You drove there. Maybe it was by the river;…

By Martin Smith 5 Min Read

St. Louis Mayor Calls for Police Board Reforms

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 29, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer unveiled a four-part policing strategy Wednesday, October 28, calling on the state-controlled Board of Police Commissioners to…

By Martin Smith 21 Min Read

Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise After Fed Holds Rates

ST. LOUIS, MO - October 28, 2026 (STL.News) U.S. stock markets finished Wednesday's trading session higher after the Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady, while technology and semiconductor…

By Martin Smith 16 Min Read

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Ahead of Midterms

Federal Reserve maintains its benchmark rate at 3.75% to 4.00% as persistent inflation, strong economic growth, and elevated borrowing costs shape the outlook for consumers and businesses. WASHINGTON, D.C. -…

By Martin Smith 22 Min Read

How to Start an Online Gambling Business in 2026: Licensing, Platforms and Real Costs

(STL.News) I've talked to a fair number of people who opened casino sites, and almost none of them say the software was the hard bit. What they bring up is…

By Martin Smith 10 Min Read

Wonton King Open as Olive Boulevard Construction Continues

UNIVERSITY CITY, MO - October 28, 2026 (STL.News) Motorists traveling along Olive Boulevard in University City may notice construction barriers, torn-up pavement, and temporarily closed driveways near Wonton King Chinese…

By Martin Smith 15 Min Read

KC Firm to Investigate St. Louis Police Board

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway assigns outside counsel to investigate possible Sunshine Law violations following the police board's approval of Chief Robert Tracy's contract extension and salary increase. ST. LOUIS,…

By Martin Smith 18 Min Read

Simple Ways to Get a Clearer Picture of Your Monthly Expenses

(STL.News) A lot of people know roughly how much they earn each month. What is harder is explaining where it all went. You know the obvious stuff. Rent. Utilities. Insurance.…

By Martin Smith 11 Min Read
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