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The suit alleges jail staff were inadequately trained to deal with the health problems of Cedric Dunn, 34, and also failed to follow policies.

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump appeared in federal court Tuesday seeking immunity from charges that he schemed to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and knowingly fed lies to supporters who turned violent on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump, who is leading polls in the 2024 Republican presidential primary field, watched while his attorney D. […]

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Several weeks after an officer crashed a police car into Bar:PM, a situation that later led to the bar owner's arrest, St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy has spoken on the crash and the investigation.

The dogs were taken to HSMO's St. Louis headquarters on Macklind Avenue for medical care.

After three high-profile police car crashes in the past month, St. Louis Police Chief Robert Tracy acknowledged today — at least tacitly so — that his officers may need better training behind the wheel. Tracy was at a press conference this morning along with Mayor Tishaura Jones and other public officials touting the drop in homicides last year to the lowest level in a decade.

The Humane Society of Missouri’s Animal Cruelty Task Force rescued 95 Labrador retrievers — both adults and puppies — from Sho-Me Labradors for multiple, repeated violations of Missouri’s Animal Care Facilities Act.  For the last five years, Sandra Kozlowski, owner of Sho-Me Labradors in Memphis, Missouri, has been included on the national “Horrible 100” list — which catalogs the worst dog breeders in the country.

Diane Grossenheider has joined McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., as a senior business development manager for the St. Louis region. With nearly two decades of experience in project management and new business development in the design and construction industries, she will play a pivotal role in identifying and cultivating new business opportunities for vertical building projects […]

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is a candidate for governor in 2024.

Targeted investments in crime prevention, intervention, and enforcement have an impact.

From BNN:  In a recent move to ensure the safety and functionality of a key urban infrastructure, the city board of St. Louis has given the green light for repairs to a deteriorating parking garage downtown. Western Specialty Contractors, a local firm, has been enlisted to undertake the much-needed refurbishment, which will see the garage […]

With a robust career spanning a range of industries, including law, technology, finance, the arts, and construction, Dr. Karen Bridbord was named Alberici Corporation’s Chief Talent Officer. Bridbord, who specializes in talent development and workplace dynamics, led her firm Karen Bridbord & Associates since 1999, supporting corporations in achieving their talent development goals. Her approach […]

From Construction Dive:  Contractors’ struggles to find workers will continue in 2024, but the majority still intend to increase their staffing due to rising demand for multiple project types, according to a new Associated General Contractors of America survey of its members. Nearly eight in 10 respondents said they have a hard time filling salaried […]

It was a busy December for the Copia Institute (and me), even just at the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition to filing (along with Bluesky and Mastodon admin Chris Riley) an amicus brief supporting NetChoice and CCIA in their combined cases, we also filed another one challenging the bizarre injunction imposed by the Fifth Circuit […]

From Webster-Kirkwood Times:  In its first meeting of 2024, the Webster Groves City Council reviewed a host of grant-funded projects that concern everything from street improvements to electric vehicle charging, directing staff to prepare the city to match funds as needed. These projects include a proposed multi-use path on South Elm Avenue, culvert replacement at […]

Charge your device or illuminate your desk with this innovative 6-in-1 Wireless Charger. It’s easy to use with its touch buttons and Qi wireless charging for Qi-enabled devices. Beautifully made with a modern look, it can quickly charge your device and is touch-sensitive allowing you to show the digital clock. For your convenience, this charger […]

From Labor Tribune:  The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Dec. 20 released its 2022 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries. The 5,486 total reported deaths on the job marked a 5.7 percent increase in fatal work injuries compared with 2021. That’s one worker death every 96 minutes. Numbers show that workplace deaths were the highest among […]

From The Intelligencer:  From sketches to adding color to the finished product printed on a banner, students at Edwardsville school District 7’s Midway Elementary School in Moro had a chance to depict construction that’s ongoing at the facility. During November, the district’s plan for addressing water and drainage issues at Midway Elementary was completed through […]

State regulators signaled in November they would deny the permit.

by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]