UN: Thousands fleeing Syrian offensive, kids dying in cold

UNITED NATIONS (AP) —  The U.N. humanitarian chief says hundreds of thousands of people fleeing a Russian-backed Syrian offensive are being squeezed into ever smaller areas near Turkey’s border “under horrendous conditions.” Mark Lowcock said freezing temperatures, rain and snow are killing babies and young children every day. He told the U.N. Security Council on…

Purchase of Chesterfield Mall complete

(KTRS) St. Louis-based Staenberg Group announcing Monday, it has completed it’s purchase of Chesterfield Mall. Tim Lowe, vice president of leasing and development for TSG says in a statement, “This is the start of Downtown Chesterfield, a high-end, urban, mixed-use development that includes multi-family residential, corporate office, upscale retail and restaurants, a theater, boutique fitness,…