Boeing STL

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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…

Jennings City Council

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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…

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday it has approved more than $5.6 million in assistance to nearly 2,000 households in Maui so far as the federal government tries to help survivors of the devastating wildfires. The White House and FEMA approved a one-time payment of $700 per household for needs…

Mortgage Rates

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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate jumped this week to its highest level in 20 years. That’s grim news for would-be homebuyers already facing high home prices caused a lack of supply. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan jumped to 7.09% from 6.96% last week.…

Public Health Department

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August is breastfeeding awareness Month, and the St. Louis County Department of Public Health is promoting two programs for new mothers. While breastfeeding offers a number of both long and short term benefits to both infants and their mothers, The County Dept. Of Public Health has just released new data on disparities they’ve found… more then 20% of St.Louis County infants are not breastfed, because mothers often face barriers such as lack…

Department of Public Health

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August is breastfeeding awareness Month, and the St. Louis County Department of Public Health is promoting two programs for new mothers. While breastfeeding offers a number of both long and short term benefits to both infants and their mothers, The County Dept. Of Public Health has just released new data on disparities they’ve found… more then 20% of St.Louis County infants are not breastfed, because mothers often face barriers such as lack…

Department of Public Health

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August is breastfeeding awareness Month, and the St. Louis County Department of Public Health is promoting two programs for new mothers. While breastfeeding offers a number of both long and short term benefits to both infants and their mothers, The County Dept. Of Public Health has just released new data on disparities they’ve found… more then 20% of St.Louis County infants are not breastfed, because mothers often face barriers such as lack…

Department of Public Health

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August is breastfeeding awareness Month, and the St. Louis County Department of Public Health is promoting two programs for new mothers. While breastfeeding offers a number of both long and short term benefits to both infants and their mothers, The County Dept. Of Public Health has just released new data on disparities they’ve found… more then 20% of St.Louis County infants are not breastfed, because mothers often face barriers such as lack…

AP-Poll

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AP POLL-TRUMP-INDICTMENTS — Chart. A new poll shows Americans are deeply divided along party lines in their views of President Donald Trump’s actions in the most recent criminal charges brought against him. The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that about half of Americans say Trump’s alleged attempt to interfere…

Boeing Tax Breaks

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In a move supported by County Executive Sam Page, The St. Louis County Council voted Tuesday to move forward with the process for tax breaks for a $2-billion dollar Boeing development of a new aerospace production line.    The vote was 5 to 1 with council chairwoman Shalonda Webb, who is a Boeing engineer, abstaining.  The single “no”…