LANSING, Mich. (AP) — When former President Donald Trump visits Detroit next week, he’ll be looking to blunt criticisms from a United Auto Workers union leadership that has said a second term for him would be a “disaster” for workers. Union leaders say Trump’s record in the White House speaks for itself. Union leadership cites…
The United Auto Workers union is preparing to expand its strike against Detroit’s Big Three unless it sees progress in contract negotiations. In a video statement late Monday, UAW President Shawn Fain said workers at more factories will join those already on strike at noon Friday unless there is “serious progress” toward agreements. The UAW’s…
Greater St.Louis Inc. Is set to host it’s first Inclusive Economic Growth Summit. This weeks event is bringing leaders from across the region together to develop ways to foster collaboration between business and civic organizations in the 15 counties that make up the Metro area. Greater St.Louis CEO Jason Hall says the summitt will launch…
The Missouri National Guard has announced it’s 2023 Hall of Fame inductees and one of the 4 was a St.Louis area resident. Lt. Col. Robert Madden of University City was as a fighter pilot in World War II, and later served in the MO Air National Guard. Then in 1952 he was recalled to active…
Criminal prosecutions have more than doubled in St. Louis since the city’s progressive prosecutor resigned under fire. The St. Lois Post-Dispatch found that St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore filed more than 1,400 case over the three-month period that started with his May 31 swearing-in. That compares to 620 cases filed over the same period…
The first day of school is providing challenges for major U.S. cities that are struggling with the influx of tens of thousands of migrants. In New York City alone, public schools have opened classrooms to nearly 20,000 children arriving with parents seeking asylum. Schools could face further challenges in coming months because of a recent…
Covid-19 cases are on the rise in St. Louis County. The Department of Public Health has observed an increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in St. Louis County, with about 150 new cases per day. In a release the DPH says it’s certain that there are many more unreported cases due to…
Idalia has strengthened into a hurricane as it barrels toward Florida’s Gulf Coast. Authorities are warning residents of vulnerable areas to pack up and leave to escape the twin threats of high winds and devastating flooding. Idalia was churning in the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 1 storm, but it was projected to come…
A Non-Profit organization that supports economic development in the Metro Area is urging the St.Louis County Council to support an expansion project at Lambert International Airport.Over 160 business and civic leaders, all part of Greater St.Louis Inc, have come out in support of The Boeing Company’s proposed expansion project. A letter released Monday and signed by 163 leaders of from major corporations, small businesses,educational institutions, and non-profits, states that in addition to…
An emergency meeting of the Jennings City Council will be held at 5:00 this evening to deal with mass resignations earlier this week by several officials, including the City Attorney, City Clerk, and Accounting Coordinator who all resigned Tuesday. Earlier this month, the Building Department Manager and Construction Manager quit over a dispute with the…