Centene expects flat profit in 2010, citing costs and insurance rate changes

Centene expects flat profit in 2010

ST. LOUIS — Health insurer Centene Corp. said Thursday it expects profit to remain flat in 2010, citing startup costs for a new Mississippi contract, along with rate changes and other expenses.

Utilities report thousands without electricity in Missouri, Illinois because of high winds

Thousands in Mo. and Illl. without power in storm

8 from St. Louis plead guilty sending illegal profits from stolen goods to Palestinian groups

8 plead guilty to sending illegal money to Mideast

National ‘Day of Outrage’ takes aim at gun violence, crime in US cities

‘Day of Outrage’ takes stand against violence

Priest at embattled Polish parish in St. Louis says he’s willing to step down if it will help

Priest at embattled Mo. parish willing to resign

The Laclede Group board of directors increases dividend by 1 cent

The Laclede Group board increases dividend

State says 3 regions violated air quality standards, may require additional restriction

3 Mo. regions violate air quality standards

Brown Shoe expects 3rd-quarter profit to top analysts’ estimates; makes personnel changes

Brown Shoe expects 3Q profit to beat views

St. Louis mayor says big vision for northside should lead to big results

St. Louis mayor signs measures for development

Alleged line-cutter’s arrest at Walmart leads to charges of racism in small SE Missouri town

Arrest at Mo. Walmart leads to charges of racism

Arrest at Wal-Mart for alleged line cutter leads to charges of racism, ongoing court case

Arrest at Wal-Mart leads to charges of racism

Physical therapy provider RehabCare prices public offering of 5.4M shares at $24 apiece

RehabCare prices share offering at $24 apiece

Express Scripts announces $60 million expansion in St. Louis County, plans to add 270 jobs

Express Scripts expanding in St. Louis County

Timing for memorabilia auction is 40th anniversary of Flood’s challenge

Curt Flood auction offers pieces of history

Happy tales: Many dogs taken in raids finding homes despite nay-sayers who predicted problems

Happy tales for some former fighting dogs

ST. LOUIS — Dozens of American pit bull terriers netted in the largest dogfighting raid in U.S. history are finding homes despite some who predicted aggression or trauma would make them unsuitable as pets.

Ralcorp says 4th-quarter profit nearly doubles as sales rise on Post Foods acquisition

Ralcorp nearly doubles profit in 4th-quarter

Appeals panel rejects suit challenging training and competence of Mo.’s execution team

Panel rejects challenge of Mo. execution team

Ralcorp Holdings announces resignation of Post Foods President Stephen Van Tassel

Ralcorp Holdings says Post Foods president resigns

CEO of Las Vegas-based Pinnacle resigns as Mo probes his behavior at St. Louis County Council

Pinnacle CEO resigns amid probe of council meeting

Missouri agency investigates behavior of Pinnacle CEO at St. Louis County Council meeting

Missouri agency looks into actions of Pinnacle CEO

Hindus, teachers oppose US state tax on yoga classes, want exemption for spiritual practice

Hindus, yoga teachers question US sales tax

Hindus, teachers oppose Mo. sales tax on yoga classes, want exemption for spiritual practice

Hindus, yoga teachers question Mo. sales tax

Seed maker Monsanto opening first research center in China

Monsanto opening first research center in China

Missouri county voters OK smoking ban in most public places; measure also affects St. Louis

Mo. county OKs smoking ban in most public places

Man sentenced to 2 years for flying stolen plane from Canada into US, landing in Mo.

Man gets 2 years for flying stolen plane to US

Restructuring charges and slumping sales dampen profit in the 4Q for Energizer Holdings

Charges and lower revenue hurt Energizer’s profit

Archer Daniels Midland quarterly profit falls 53 percent on weak demand

Archer Daniels Midland profit falls on weak demand

Mo., Ill. flooding closes casino, several roads; thousands of acres of farmland under water

Missouri, Illinois flooding: Casino, roads closed

US Park Service details vision for future of St. Louis’ Gateway Arch grounds

Park Service sets vision for Gateway Arch grounds

St. Louis aldermen approve NorthSide redevelopment plan to help crumbling neighborhoods

St. Louis aldermen approve redevelopment plan