A man hired to provide security for Congressman Wesley Bell on Tuesday was placed on administrative leave by his employer. Affinia Healthcare said it’s conducting an investigation.
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A Phelps County official said the $85 a night the federal government paid per detainee wasn’t covering the increased costs of transportation and additional paperwork.
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A spokesperson for Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s office confirmed the office will be reviewing the nearly $230,000 payout to former Superintendent Mike Dominguez, who resigned from the district weeks before the start of the school year.
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Looking back, Burris says he wishes he had formed partnerships sooner and expressed pride in serving his staff amid challenging conditions at the jail.
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The new requirements are the product of a taskforce state lawmakers created to study possible legislative solutions after an EF3 tornado tore through half of an Amazon warehouse, killing six employees.
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Earthday365 Executive Director Jess Watson is not giving up hope that alley recycling pickup could return in the future.
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Nate Hayward has spent more than 30 years with St. Louis County. He will replace Doug Burris, who led the City Justice Center on an interim basis after the previous commissioner was fired.
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The family of a detainee who died in the St. Louis jail said before his funeral that they’re still searching for answers a month after his death.
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Acting Director Jonell Coleman has spent 25 years in correctional settings, including more than 15 years in St. Louis County.
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The St. Clair County Democrat was a guest on St. Louis Public Radio’s Politically Speaking podcast.
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A pharmacist explains why certain types of medication cause increased risk of heat-related illness.
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