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St. Louis still has not spent $100M in state-allocated tornado relief
19+ hour, 19+ min ago (335+ words) St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said Wednesday the city has yet to spend $100 million for tornado relief allocated to the city by the state legislature last year. In June, the Missouri legislature approved the funding during a special legislative session....
Advocacy group sues over planned sale of park in downtown St. Louis
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (220+ words) A group that advocates for more recreational spaces in the St. Louis area has sued over the planned sale of a downtown park. The Open Space Council for the St. Louis Region filed its legal challenge on Tuesday. It asks…...
St. Louis aldermen set March 3 special election for sheriff, will review interim candidates
2+ week, 2+ day ago (307+ words) The St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Monday approved a resolution setting the date for a special election to fill the vacant sheriff's office. Former Sheriff Alfred Montgomery was ousted last week following a year of scandals, court hearings and…...
$500 monthly payments helped St. Louis families — then a lawsuit and a tornado hit
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1748+ words) In the fall of 2023, Shaunice King was on bed rest with a complicated pregnancy, unable to work or pay rent. Her third child was on the way, and money was running out. "A lot of things were falling apart financially,…...
Time was Boeing’s strongest weapon in months-long labor dispute with St. Louis machinists
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1085+ words) St. Louis-area Boeing machinists returned to work this week after reaching a new contract agreement with the company. The settlement of the strike came during the 15th week of a bitter fight over pay and benefits for members of the International…...
St. Louis aldermen approve $14M in winter sheltering funds amid post-tornado housing crisis
2+ mon, 18+ hour ago (292+ words) A tranche of funds St. Louis officials call a historic investment in winter sheltering for people struggling with housing heads to Mayor Cara Spencer's desk after the Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the bills. The board sent the three bills…...
WashU project to analyze environmental health of St. Louis neighborhoods impacted by tornado
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (774+ words) A newly launched Washington University project will examine the environmental health of neighborhoods devastated after an EF3 tornado swept through the St. Louis area in May. Contamination Level Evaluation and Analysis for Neighborhoods " or CLEAN STL" will test and analyze the…...
The Boeing strike enters 4th month — here's how it got to this point
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1091+ words) Late last month, St. Louis-area Boeing machinists voted down a proposed contract from the company for the fourth time by the narrowest margin so far: 51% to 49%. The contract attempted to address union members" concerns by adding a year of pay…...
A St. Louis program to help displaced tenants and tornado victims has yet to take applications
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (409+ words) A St. Louis program designed to help displaced tenants has accepted no applications since its inception in 2024, despite hopes it would also help with tornado recovery. The Board of Aldermen originally approved spending for the Impacted Tenants Fund through American…...
St. Louis invests $14M in winter sheltering with expectation of greater need after tornado
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (714+ words) City officials announced a "historic" investment into winter sheltering for people struggling with housing ahead of a winter in which the St. Louis homeless population is expected to be larger due to people displaced by the May 16 tornado. Mayor Cara…...