Jerri Hoffmann News Today

Two young children were killed when their house exploded in the small Missouri town of Defiance – while they were home only because their school canceled classes due to the frigid weather.

The boys were home Friday because their school canceled classes on account of the frigid temperatures, she said. Julian had just started kindergarten.

Two boys, ages 4 and 6, were killed in a fire Friday morning following an explosion at a home in Defiance.

A former bookkeeper for Hoffmann-Hillermann Nursery & Florist in Washington is accused of embezzling as much as $150,000 from the company.

The Hoffmann Family of Companies is expected to announce that they are temporarily scaling back business operations in the rural St. Charles County community, according to company officials.

Bill McClellan writes: How could I have known that that particular kid would grow up to become the most famous and important St. Louisan since Chuck Berry?

The Hoffmann Family of Companies had ambitious plans to turn Missouri wine country into an area rivaling Napa Valley. Local leaders are now raising questions.

The Hoffmann Family of Companies has listed 10 acres for sale near the Washington Regional Airport for $425,000. Its the second time the company has listed property for sale.

The Hoffmann family has sold the majority of its real estate holdings in downtown Naples, Florida.

The 125 acre lot will become The Hoffmann Lodge. The new plans include 105 rooms, as well as a tennis court, pool and spa.