(ST. LOUIS, AP) — A $5 million corporate gift is helping to launch a new effort to preserve African-American history in the St. Louis area. The Ferguson-based technology company Emerson announced the… Read more »

(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) —  The president of the Olive Garden restaurant chain has apologized to a Kansas City police officer after a restaurant employee asked him to leave because he… Read more »

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri pumpkin growers say wet weather earlier this year has put a dent in this year’s crop that is causing shortages in some parts of… Read more »

(OMAHA Neb., AP) — A second straight monthly survey of nine Midwest and Plains states shows signs that the regional economy is slowing down, according to a report issued Thursday. The overall… Read more »

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. AP) — Fresh out of college, Brian Torcellini dreamed about getting a job writing about surfing. Instead, he wound up in a dusty, dimly… Read more »

By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Planned Parenthood clinic in Columbia is set to lose its ability to offer medication-induced abortions because of a recent… Read more »

(ST. LOUIS, AP) — The company Square has opened an office in St. Louis and plans to hire more than 200 people over the next five years, offering a big… Read more »

By JIM SUHR Associated Press (ST. LOUIS, AP) — Walgreen Co.’s persisting failure to remove expired sales tags from its shelves deceives customers and violates a 2014 settlement that sought to resolve… Read more »

By JIM SUHR Associated Press (ST. LOUIS, AP) — Uber said Monday it provided more than 5,000 weekend rides after rolling out its ride-hailing service in the St. Louis area, defying local… Read more »

By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — The Democratic leaders of the House and Senate plan to huddle with President Barack Obama on Thursday to discuss strategy as Congress prepares for… Read more »