A bill sponsored by a Metro-East lawmaker is designed to increase the job retention of First Responders. House Bill 3908 creates the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act, giving downstate firefighters, paramedics, and EMT’s who have been employed for one year, up to 6 weeks of paid family leave that can be used for the birth…
The City of St.Louis Emergency Management Agency is upgrading it’s Outdoor Warning-Siren system and encouraging residents to sign-up for NotifySTL on the city’s website. Following several what it calls “inconsistent testing concerns” the Agency has announced it’s plan to update and improve STL’s outdoor warning system so that the public can be notified in the…
Thousands are expected this weekend to attend the annual St.Louis Earth Day Celebration. It’s billed as the largest Earth Day Celebration in the Midwest and as many as 20,000 are expected Sat and Sun in Forest Park. Overall, the focus is on environmental stability, this years theme: Climate Action. Earth Day 365 Ex. Director Jessica…
A bill sponsored by a Metro-area legislator is designed to combat Opioid trafficking. HB 2576 aims to address the escalating crisis surrounding deaths caused by potent opioids, including fentanyl, by strengthening penalties for trafficking the drugs. Sponsor David Casteel of High Ridge in Jefferson County says the surge in fatal overdoses of younger people makes…
Trailnet’s annual Crash Report for St.Louis City and County has just been released. Trailnet is a St.Louis based non-profit that works to improve walking, biking, and transit in the Metro area, and according to this new report, 2023 was the deadliest year on record. 646 were injured or killed while walking or biking in 533…
The Missouri Department of Conservation in conjunction with Open Space STL is looking for St.Louis area volunteers this weekend for one of the largest annual clean-up events in the Metro area. The Confluence Trash Bash is set for this Saturday at multiple locations in the City of STL and North County, where volunteers help clean…
A Bill sponsored by a State Representative from St.Louis County is designed to boost tourism with tax incentives on some sporting events. HB 1483, sponsored by Representative Brad Christ establishes a framework for incentivizing nonprofit organizations to host sporting events, which in turn would draw both visitors and revenue to MO communities. Christ says that…
MoDot is asking St.Louis area motorists to be on the look-out for a major Safety Improvement Project that begins this week. Crews have begun the first phase of construction for what’s called the Safety Improvements Design-Build project. It’s begining with the installation over the next two weeks of reflective signpost strips that warn motorists of…
As the St.Louis Cardinals begin the 2024 season, a just released analysis projects a significant economic impact for the Metro area. Greater STL Inc and Explore St.Louis are estimating that the Cardinals will generate more than $310 million in economic impact for the St.Louis area this season. $141 million in direct impact and almost $170 million…
Allergy season has come earlier and stronger than expected this year, and in Missouri, it depends on what part of the state you live in. Millions of Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Because Missouri has a cold winter,…