MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) – A southern Illinois airport that has struggled to attract airliners in its nearly 20-year existence has unsuccessfully sought federal financial support in recent years to help bolster its bottom line. The Belleville News-Democrat reports that Mid America Airport in Mascoutah applied for $525,000 grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation in…
( KTRS ) The St. Louis MSD is advising people to stay out of the Meramec River due to sewage. Signs have been placed along the river from Fenton to the Mississippi River, warning people to avoid contact with the water. Operations at the Fenton Wastewater Treatment Plant were knocked offline in December due to…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers who want a private firm to scrutinize the state’s welfare rolls say it could save money by ending benefits for people who aren’t actually eligible. Rep. Marsha Haefner says case managers have too much paperwork to effectively manage their caseload. The St. Louis Republican said contracting a third…
( KTRS ) A two-state fight for a federal spy agency’s new regional headquarters and more than 3,000 high-tech jobs has gained increased urgency in St. Louis after the failed bid to build a $1 billion riverfront stadium. St. Louis leaders had envisioned a new Rams stadium and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency complex as anchors…