St. Louis Recycling Change Creates New Business

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 28, 2026 (STL.News) A major change to St. Louis’ recycling program has created an unexpected opportunity for a locally owned small business that is selling something the city no longer provides to many residents: convenient recycling pickup. Recycle With Me, founded by St. Louis entrepreneur Erik Kozlowski, provides residential recycling pickup for customers who don’t want to haul their recyclables to one of the city’s drop-off locations. The business emerged after St. Louis decided to discontinue recycling collection from blue alley dumpsters in August 2025. While city officials say that decision has substantially

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Viking Therapeutics Draws Investor Investigations

SAN DIEGO, CA – September 28, 2026 (STL.News) Viking Therapeutics Inc. is facing renewed scrutiny from shareholder attorneys as the biotechnology company advances its closely watched obesity drug candidate, raises hundreds of millions of dollars in new capital, and battles a separate licensing lawsuit involving other drugs in its development pipeline. Kuehn Law PLLC said Monday, Sept. 28, that it is investigating whether certain Viking Therapeutics officers and directors breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. The shareholder litigation firm said its investigation concerns potential self-dealing and is seeking contact with long-term shareholders of Viking Therapeutics, which trades on Nasdaq

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Man Charged in South St. Louis Knife Attack

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 28, 2026 (STL.News) A 27-year-old St. Louis man faces two felony charges after prosecutors allege he approached a woman in South St. Louis, pulled a knife, and attempted to strike her before pushing her to the ground and punching her during a confrontation captured on surveillance video. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged Jordon Swope, 27, of St. Louis, with one count of first-degree assault and one count of armed criminal action in connection with the Friday, Sept. 25 incident. The alleged attack occurred in the 3900 block of Hampton Avenue, according to

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Train Horns Return as St. Louis Fixes 18-Year Lapse

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 28, 2026 (STL.News) For nearly two decades, many St. Louis residents living near railroad tracks could sleep through the night without routinely hearing locomotive horns at nearby crossings. That changed abruptly this month. Train horns are once again sounding across parts of St. Louis after the Federal Railroad Administration suspended the city’s railroad quiet zones on Sept. 10, forcing railroads to resume routine horn use at affected public crossings. The sudden return of the horns has prompted complaints from residents, particularly in neighborhoods where freight trains operate overnight and in the early morning.

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Overseas Markets Slide as Oil and Yields Rise

Overseas markets opened the new week under renewed pressure Monday, Sept. 28, as rising crude oil prices, elevated U.S. Treasury yields and continuing uncertainty surrounding the U.S.-Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment across much of Asia. September 28, 2026 (STL.News) Overseas Markets – The trading session, which began Sunday evening for U.S. investors, produced significant losses in South Korea and mainland China, while Japanese stocks also retreated. Hong Kong and Australia posted modest gains, reflecting an uneven response to the latest mix of geopolitical and interest-rate risks. Oil was once again at the center of the global market story.

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US, China Strike $30 Billion Trade Framework as Deficit Falls

WASHINGTON, DC – September 27, 2026 (STL.News) The United States and China have reached a major new trade framework providing more favorable tariff treatment for $30 billion of non-sensitive goods flowing in each direction, potentially covering roughly $60 billion in two-way commerce as Washington and Beijing attempt to stabilize their economic relationship while maintaining restrictions on strategically sensitive industries. The agreement emerged from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Sept. 23-25 state visit to the United States and meetings with President Donald Trump. Both governments have confirmed the arrangement’s central elements, including the tariff framework and the formal operation of

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Why Mobile-First Design Matters for Online Lending Services

September 27, 2026 (STL.News) Online lending has become a common part of digital financial management. As more people use their phones for financial transactions, lending services are focusing more on mobile access. This shift has made mobile design an important part of the online lending experience. The change is also influencing how lending platforms are built and presented. Services designed mainly for desktop can feel less practical when most interactions happen on a phone. For this reason, mobile-first design is becoming an important part of how online lending services develop. Responsive Account Dashboards Strengthen Borrower Self-Service The mobile experience

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Three Plead Guilty in St. Louis Murder-for-Hire

ST. LOUIS, MO – September 27, 2026 (STL.News) Three defendants have pleaded guilty in a federal murder-for-hire case involving the 2023 killing of 53-year-old Andreaia Worthem, a St. Louis County woman whose son admitted plotting her death in an effort to obtain proceeds from a $150,000 life insurance policy. The guilty pleas bring a dramatic turn in a case that began when Worthem was found dead in an alley in north St. Louis during the early morning hours of July 7, 2023. Federal prosecutors say Worthem’s son, Andrew C. Hubbard, 40, of Maryland Heights, devised a plan to have

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U.S. Targets Yokohama Tire Plant in Mexico

WASHINGTON, DC – September 27, 2026 (STL.News) The United States has formally asked Mexico to investigate allegations that workers at a Yokohama Rubber tire facility in Coahuila were denied rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining, escalating a labor dispute at a company simultaneously expanding production in Mexico after closing a longtime tire factory in Virginia. The Office of the United States Trade Representative invoked the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s Rapid Response Labor Mechanism, or RRM, on Sept. 25 concerning Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mexico, S.A. de C.V. The action followed a petition alleging retaliation against workers involved in union

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Understanding Team Win Totals in 2026

September 27, 2026 (STL.News) September’s results have already shifted the outlook for college football futures. Early games show strengths, but most conference schedules still lie ahead. A team win total still reflects its regular-season record, even as weekly rankings draw more attention. That matters when September meets a difficult October slate. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) now plays nine conference games, while the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is phasing in the same format. Remaining opponents matter more than a current ranking. That schedule frames this fall’s win totals. What A Team Win Total Actually Counts A team’s win total counts

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