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St. Louis ends residency requirement for city employees

1 year 4 months ago
A more than century-old hiring practice in the city of St. Louis came to an end Monday, and Mayor Tishaura Jones hopes it will help fill the city’s more than 700 vacancies. Since the city’s charter passed in 1914, if you wanted to work for the city, you had to live in the city. The legislature changed that, and the residency requirement was permanently lifted Monday. Jones marked the moment with a press conference flanked by city employees to encourage people to apply for city jobs – giving…
Christine Byers

Missouri’s new distracted driving law begins with warning-only period

1 year 4 months ago
Beginning Monday, a Missouri law will penalize drivers for using their cell phones while the car is moving. Inattention is a leading cause of collisions, said Captain John Hotz, director of public information and education for the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Between 2017 and 2021, roughly 380 people died in incidents involving a distracted driver, according to the Missouri Coalition for Road Safety. But law-enforcement officers can’t penalize someone just for holding a phone. A driver must…
Annelise Shaw

Even after leaving St. Louis, Blues star Brett Hull still does business here

1 year 4 months ago
Although the Hockey Hall of Famer doesn’t live in St. Louis, he offers an example of how a star athlete can continue to have ties to a region where they played long after their playing days. That comes as the number of professional athletes living locally in St. Louis after playing careers is expected to dwindle in the coming years, according to alumni associations for major professional sports teams.
Nathan Rubbelke

Red Bird Express shuts down for remainder of 2023 Cardinals season due to 'low turnout'

1 year 4 months ago
Planning to rely on the Red Bird Express for upcoming Cardinals games this season? The bus line recently said you're out of luck. The service, which provided transportation from Fairview Heights to Busch Stadium, announced Wednesday that it will no longer run during the 2023 season. The cancelation was attributed to low turnout. "We want to extend our heartfelt appreciation for your support of the Redbird Express this season," Red Bird Express said Wednesday in a Facebook post. "Regrettably, due…
Hunter Bassler