FENTON, Mo. – Missouri State Governor Mike Parson is visiting five of the 250 bridges that are scheduled for immediate repair or placement on the basis of it the Missouri General Assembly passes his administration’s proposed funding program. The program […]
Council asks Executive Stenger for explanation on county budget reports
CLAYTON, Mo. – St. Louis County Council members have continuously made efforts to increase the pay wages of county workers. At Tuesday’s regular meeting, council members continued their debate on giving funds to departments when the county’s budget shows there […]
Board of Aldermen President Reed requests Mayor Krewson open city facilities for warming shelter, offers assistance
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The City of St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed submitted a letter of request to Mayor Lyda Krewson on Wednesday. The letter offers the assistance and support of finding any additional City-owned facilities that […]
SLCPA president responds to Bell’s new policies
CLAYTON, Mo. – St. Louis County Police Association (SLCPA) president Joe Patterson shared a statement on Monday in response to new policies ordered by St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell and his office. Bell defeated incumbent Bob McCulloch in […]
ACLU responds to SCOTUS’ denial, Ferguson-Florissant School District
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Supreme Court of the United States released summary dispositions for certiorari, denying Ferguson-Florissant School District v. Missouri Conference of NAACP (18-592). “The U.S. Supreme Court let stand the trial and appellate courts’ decision that the […]
Opinion: County municipalities should follow Bell’s lead in eliminating cash bail
By Jack Seigel Wesley Bell’s election as County Prosecutor was a historic victory and his campaign drew national attention. One reason why is the unique and unilateral power prosecutors hold in our government. Bell can make broad changes to how […]
STL County Council to vote on additional funding for program that stocks summer schools
Legislation that would authorize St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger to accept a grant of up to $2,000 in additional funding for the support of a program that helps keep St. Louis County day camps, childcare and summer schools fed […]
RELEASE: $5 million supports innovative breast cancer trial
by Julia Evangelou Strait Ron Bose, MD, PhD, (left) and Cynthia Ma, MD, PhD, and their teams are conducting research that may lead to better therapies for some breast cancer patients. They have been awarded a $5 million grant to support […]
RELEASE: Lee named Stupp Professor of Neurology
Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD, (center) has been named the Norman J. Stupp Professor of Neurology in recognition of his contributions to stroke research. Shown at his installation are (from left) John C. Morris, MD; David Holtzman, MD; Lee; David H. […]
RELEASE: St. Louis County Council misappropriating Proposition P funds
On Tuesday May 9, 2018 six of the seven County Council members violated the public trust and passed a liberal spending bill to give St Louis County Health Department employees salary increases from the funds that were raised from the […]