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Durbin, Duckworth Join Reed, Collins, Murkowski, & Colleagues To Urge The Trump Aministration To Swiftly Release LIHEAP Home Heating Aid

1 month 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON – As utility rates continue to rise, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) in a bipartisan push for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to release funds for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) as swiftly and at the highest level possible. Currently, the Trump Administration is sitting on $4 billion in federa

Duckworth, Warren, Dingell, Simon Lead Democrats in Pressing Labor Secretary to Explain Elimination of Key Protections, Programs for Workers with Disa

1 month 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12), led 56 members of Congress in pressing Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer about the Department of Labor’s (DOL) dismantling of key disability employment protections. In their letter, the lawmakers demand an explanation for Secretary DeRemer’s rollback of regulations that prohibit discrimination by federal

Proud to Serve: Military Veteran, Erica Camp, of St. Louis, MO, receives $500 for her service to the community.

1 month 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - Each month on FOX 2, we salute local first responders, military, or veterans with our Proud to Serve award. This month, we shine the spotlight on Erica Camp who serves her community of St. Louis, MO helping other veterans with Second Hen’d.  Erica was nominated by her friend who tells us Raised on a farm, Erica saved [...]
Nick Gladney

North St. Louis is still rebuilding after the tornado — one block at a time

1 month 3 weeks ago
On May 16, a ruthless tornado tore through parts of St. Louis city, county and the Metro East. In less than 30 minutes, the storm carved a 20-mile scar across north St. Louis, flattening blocks in Fountain Park, Penrose, the Ville and Kingshighway West. Nearly 5,000 homes, churches and businesses were destroyed, with damage estimates […]
Sylvester Brown Jr., Zaria Mac, Ashley Winters

Today's Weather: Mild with a morning thunderstorm chance

1 month 3 weeks ago
Expect a mild day today with a high near 65 and a low around 46. Winds will be light from the west-southwest at 8 to 15 mph. Early this morning, a stray thunderstorm could hit one or two spots, with a 55% chance of rain and 33% chance of a thunderstorm. Temperatures will feel pleasant in the afternoon near 63. This morning will feature scattered clouds with the chance of a brief thunderstorm, then partial sunshine and some low clouds moving in through the afternoon. Evening and overnight look mostl

Today's Weather: Mild with a morning thunderstorm chance

1 month 3 weeks ago
Expect a mild day today with a high near 65 and a low around 46. Winds will be light from the west-southwest at 8 to 15 mph. Early this morning, a stray thunderstorm could hit one or two spots, with a 55% chance of rain and 33% chance of a thunderstorm. Temperatures will feel pleasant in the afternoon near 63. This morning will feature scattered clouds with the chance of a brief thunderstorm, then partial sunshine and some low clouds moving in through the afternoon. Evening and overnight look mostl

St. Louis County to host baby essentials distribution event

1 month 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - St. Louis County is set to give out free baby essentials Tuesday to families impacted by the government shutdown. Hundreds of families impacted by the 44-day government shutdown will be able to pick up baby essentials for free. During the shutdown, more than 650,000 Missourians saw delays or uncertainty with [...]
Nick Gladney

Trial begins to decide Sheriff Alfred Montgomery's removal from office

1 month 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - A trial to decide to permanently remove Alfred Montgomery as St. Louis City Sheriff is set to begin Tuesday. The trial will take place at the Civil Courts building before Judge Steven Ohmer. The focus of the trial is an effort by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway to permanently remove Montgomery as [...]
Nick Gladney