ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones released the “State of Public Safety 2025” report, highlighting the all-hands-on-deck approach that has led to the lowest number of homicides in the City of St. Louis since 2013, a 15% reduction in all crime, and a clearance rate far outpacing the national average. “This report gives the public a clear understanding of our crime reduction efforts and goes into detail about why they work,” said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. “We will continue to use these methods to reduce crime even further in 2025. This year, we will train and hire more officers, and we will stay laser-focused on our commitment to the residents of St. Louis to improve their safety every day. We will invest and act on what works: prevention, intervention, and enforcement.” Despite the clear improvements to public safety in the City of St. Louis, politicians in Jefferson City will today discuss taking away local control of the St. Louis Metropolitan
Four men from the Chicago area are in custody for trying to break into a home in a small fishing community in rural Missouri and then fleeing from law enforcement.
From St. Louis/Southern Illinois Labor Tribune: Missouri Women in Trades (MOWIT), a non-profit group dedicated to helping women enter and succeed in the local union building trades, has received $41,000 in grants to support its cause. “One of our goals for 2024 was to apply for more funds through various foundations,” said MOWIT President Dawn […]
The St. Louis City Fire Department conducted ice water rescue training to prepare for winter weather emergencies, involving about 30 tactical firefighters from Engine House One and Eleven, who are part of the Marine One task force.
Parental instincts and quick reaction time led to two Central Illinois parents saving their child’s life. It started at home when the parents noticed something was extremely wrong with their 2-year-old son. They performed CPR and resuscitated him. He was transported to OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria where it was determined he had suffered sudden cardiac arrest and had a malignant heart condition known as Brugada syndrome. What is Brugada syndrome? Brugada syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes heart arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. “Most kids that go through that, unfortunately, don’t survive,” says Harma Turbendian, MD, a pediatric cardiac surgeon with OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois. “So, this was fast-acting parents who knew what they were doing, then EMS, followed by our team here in the ICU.” Meet the team The medical team at OSF Children’s Hospital who treated the toddler
A collection of Jeff Beck’s guitars was sold at auction Thursday, bringing in over $10 million, which is over eight times what they were expected to sell for.The auction took…
The mayor’s assessment follows a week of more negative grades from residents and aldermen frustrated by what one called an “absolute failure” of a response.
From Construction Dive: On his first day, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders to immediately carry out his agenda. Many — such as ending birthright citizenship — were greeted with mixed reactions, including pushback and legal challenges, AP News reported. But one executive action did not nab as many headlines. On Monday, Trump issued […]
Arguably the biggest opponent of unregulated intoxicating hemp products said it’s willing to concede to allowing hemp-THC drinks to continue to be sold in grocery and liquor stores.
“We are working through and very excited about the possibility of developing a carve out for low-THC hemp drinks,” said Tom Robbins, a lobbyist for the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association during a Senate committee hearing Wednesday.
The legislative battle to regulate intoxicating hemp products kicked off Wednesday…
Bayer pleaded with Missouri lawmakers Thursday to pass legislation critics say would shield the company from lawsuits claiming its glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup causes cancer.
Representatives for Bayer argue the legislation would clarify labeling requirements and prevent courts from creating a patchwork of obligations for the manufacturer.
But environmental groups and attorneys for Roundup users who have become ill say the legislation would insulate the company from accountability and…
From Construction Business Owner: As workplace safety remains a critical focus for business owners in the construction industry, Construction Business Owner (CBO) spoke with safety experts to explore emerging trends, safety culture, and actionable strategies for reducing injuries and costs. Representing Travelers in this discussion are Rich Ives, senior vice president of business insurance claim […]
Billy Joel and Rod Stewart continue to announce co-headlining stadium shows for 2025.The latest is a Sept. 20 date at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tickets go on sale Jan. 31…
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