st. louis

Columbia and Boone county score high on air quality, St. Louis and 8 counties fail

Kristofor Husted — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:35:21 +0000

Eight Missouri counties received an “F” grade in The American Lung Association’s recent“State of the Air” report card. The latest report was released Wednesday – grades U.S. counties and cities on air quality.

Out of the 17 counties with enough data available to issue a score, only Boone County received an “A” grade. And here’s the list of the counties that failed: Clay, Clinton, Jasper, Jefferson, Perry, St. Charles, St. Louis, and St. Louis city. Researchers used air quality data between 2009 and 2011 for the grading.

Mo. senators hear new plans for air export aid

Associated Press — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:22:30 +0000

Business and civic leaders from the St. Louis area are renewing a push for new tax breaks to encourage international exports through Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.

A Senate committee heard testimony Wednesday on a plan that would authorize up to $7.5 million of annual tax credits for air cargo exports.

The proposal is a scaled-back version of a bill that failed during a 2011 special session. Other elements of that doomed package also are back before the Legislature.

Fans Remember Stan The Man

Tim Lloyd — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:49:59 +0000

On Sunday morning fans gathered at Busch Stadium to remember St.

MU curators consider benefits proposal

The Associated Press — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:13:59 +0000

A long-sought proposal to extend University of Missouri worker benefits to same-sex domestic partners has been expanded to include committed couples of the opposite sex, as well as other unrelated dependent couples, such as roommates.

St. Louis man convicted of 1983 rape and murder expecting prison release

Associated Press — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:28:04 +0000

Attorneys for a St. Louis man whose 1983 rape and murder convictions were recently thrown out by a Missouri judge say they expect his release from prison on Wednesday.

Law upheld for St. Louis firefighters to live outside city limits

Associated Press — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:15:35 +0000

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a state law aimed at allowing veteran St. Louis firefighters to live outside the city limits.

Congressman Todd Akin defends "dog" analogy

Chris McDaniel — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:23:29 +0000

Republican Congressman Todd Akin is defending his statement comparing his opponent, Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill, to a dog.

St. Louis schools re-accredited

Marshall Griffin — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:18:12 +0000

St. Louis schools are no longer unaccredited, following a unanimous vote today by the State Board of Education.

Storms cause outages, damage in St. Louis area

Associated Press — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:02:13 +0000

Strong storms are blamed for power outages, hail and lightning damage in Missouri.

Columbia lawmakers to consider new tent regulations

Associated Press — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:16:14 +0000

Columbia officials are working on changes to local rules governing tents after a collapse in St. Louis last month killed one person and hurt 100 more.