ProPublica has been reporting on railroad safety for more than a year. We recently published investigations on the safety issues posed by longer trains and blocked railroad crossings. Now, we’re investigating the challenges that confront railroad employees who are injured on the job, railroaders who report a safety concern and the pressure on managers to reduce reports of unsafe conditions and injury numbers. We’ve heard from many railroad employees that being injured or reporting a safety concern can be fraught with consequences. We’re taking those concerns seriously and working on several stories that will investigate these themes.
To do this right, we need to hear from as many people who work in the system as possible. This means railroaders in all positions, managers and people familiar with the Federal Railroad Administration.
For over a year and a half, the Moorlands neighborhood in Clayton has been dealing with a peeping Tom who, despite being spotted at least a dozen times, has thus far eluded arrest. Corporal Jenny Schwartz with the Clayton Police Department says that police first received a call about the prowler in August 2021. Since then, the department has gotten 12 more calls, with all the incidents occurring in the Moorlands neighborhood.
From For Construction Pros: Everything I have learned in my decades-long masonry career is reflected in these eight lessons: Put your culture first, learn from your mistakes, share your knowledge, be confident, believe in the old and new, and always be a neighbor. My father handed me a black trash bag and my career in […]
I had my eye on the Swade Select strain releases for some time, and this week, since the RFT was paying, I decided to splurge on the top-shelf release. The Hoo-Doo strain caught my attention not just because it has a cool name but more so because of its unique lineage (more on that in a moment).
Visitors to StoptheCarwash.com see a Photoshopped car wash wedged between two homes and an urgent message: Pack a Wednesday meeting of the Planning Commission and "join us in the fight to stop this very bad idea!"
From St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A $37 million program to inject much-needed capital into north city businesses and nonprofits has yet to award a single grant in the year since its launch, despite having over 100 applications. But a legislative fix is on the way, city officials pledged. A new bill introduced at the St. Louis […]
From Mid Rivers News Magazine: Since the introduction of the Prairie Encore project, residents in Dardenne Prairie have grown frustrated with developer KaLeCo’s plans, which include constructing the largest apartment complex in St. Charles County. The development plan has created a need for the passage of two bills that create a joint venture for Dardenne […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A city board took the first step this week toward future redevelopment of an 850-acre area surrounding the site of the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s western campus in north St. Louis, although city officials gave no indication of any specific redevelopments. The Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority, the city’s urban […]
Rod Stewart was all set to become the latest rock legend to cash in by selling off his music catalog, but he's now called off the deal. Music Week reports that Rod, 78,…
On view at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum until July 24, The Air That Inhabits features artworks by the current MFA in Visual Arts candidates of the Sam Fox
This series of new work directs our gaze towards arduous and life-threatening journeys that millions of immigrants undertake in search of a better home, often holding an image of a
AJ Ainscough explores with this new exhibition, the complex and nuanced emotions of love and relationships through a diverse collection of paintings and works on paper. He focuses on exploring
Meditating on the passage of time, the show presents work that is a result of the inevitable interplay between an artist’s solitary workings in her studio and those of a
Atrium announces an upcoming Spring Exhibition, “Chasing the Landscape.” Featured artists are Leila Daw, Ellen Glasgow, and Adam Straus. This exhibition contrasts three approaches to our treasured landscape and helps
From For Constructions Pros: After a tornado, flood, hurricane or wildfire strikes, construction companies play a critical role in helping communities rebuild. But what if your firm is the victim of a natural disaster? Weather-related delays are estimated to cost the U.S. construction industry $4 billion a year. Here are four steps you can take […]
Who’s that kid that can travel through time? It’s you! Follow the adventures of three friends as they travel back in time to learn from real-life inspirational heroes when
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