HB’s 1706 and 1539 are designed to address issues related to human trafficking. The legislation mandates training on sex and human trafficking for emergency medical technicians, nurses, prosecutors, juvenile officers, social workers and police that will equip frontline workers with the knowledge and tools to identify trafficking and respond to it effectively. This also expands…
March is Women’s History Month, there are a wide variety of ways to celebrate. There are educational events, exhibitions, and a variety of social events happening now until the end of March honoring women from both the past and present. This year’s theme is “Women who Advocate for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion”. St.Louis County Libraries…
Two national non-profit organizations have announced their support of the Missouri Champion of Children Coalition. On Tuesday Mission Readiness, made-up of retired military leaders, and Fight Crime:Invest in Kids, a group of 5,000 law enforcement leaders, including 120 from MO, announced in letters sent to state lawmakers, their support of the MO Champion of Children…
The United Way of Greater St.Louis has announced a new partnership with baseball legend Adam Wainwright. Wainwright had an 18 year career with the St.Louis Cardinals, and founded Big League Impact, an organization that creates volunteer opportunities for Major League players in every market to raise money for causes that they care about. With this new…
A charge of Discrimination has been filed against St.Louis County on behalf of former State Senator and Representative Maria Chappelle-Nadal. A statement released Tuesday by Nadal’s attorney says the County violated the anti-retaliation provision of the MO Human Rights Act, relating to alleged leaks to the media about the 2023 settlement agreement between Chappelle-Nadal and…
February is Earthquake Awareness Month, and the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance is working to educate residents about the risks, and they’re insurance coverage options in preperation for a predicted large scale New Madrid Seismic Zone Quake. The MO DCI issued a press release this week stating that the threat of a major earthquake…
The City of St.Louis is encouraging residents to take an Unmet Needs Survey that will influence how it uses federal funds addressing the City’s flash-flooding issues. It’s been an ongoing concern, but in the summer of 2022, the STL region experienced historic flash-flooding after more than11’ of rain fell over 8 hours. Many people were…
A group of St.Louis-based military re-enactors will soon be playing an important role in the creation of a one-of-a-kind memorial to be built in Grafton Illinois. The city of Grafton established a commission a little more than a year ago to oversee the design and construction of a national veteran’s memorial featuring 12 life size…
Black History Month kicked off on Thursday, there are all kinds of activities planned.Through the end of February there are talks, presentations, exhibits, and other events designed to highlight the story of black society in America. In St.Louis, the celebration began with the Mayor and Aldermen holding a flag raising ceremony Thursday at City Hall. That…
A popular annual fundraising event sponsored by several local Police Departments is scheduled for this weekend. Saturdays 21st Annual Polar Plunge is hosted by the Police Departments of Lake St.Louis, where the event is held, and by the Wentzville, O’Fallon, and St.Charles County Departments. Anyone 10 years old or older is eligible to take part…