Lyda Krewson /tags/lyda-krewson Lyda Krewson en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 02 May 2024 15:08:38 GMT Parson says St. Louis senator blocked appointments after wanting one for himself /government-politics-issues/2024-05-02/mike-parson-st-louis-steve-roberts-blocked-appointments The governor's office said Roberts, D-St. Louis, advocated for a paid position for himself on the Public Service Commission and for his dad to receive a spot on the UM Board of Curators. Thu, 02 May 2024 15:08:38 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-02/mike-parson-st-louis-steve-roberts-blocked-appointments Aidan Pittman, Ezra Bitterman Lyda Krewson: Being St. Louis Mayor Was ‘Honor Of A Lifetime’ /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-04-15/lyda-krewson-being-st-louis-mayor-was-honor-of-a-lifetime In 2017, Lyda Krewson was elected the city’s top executive, making her the first woman to win the job. Four years later, she’s set to retire, marking an end to 24 years of public service. Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:40:18 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-04-15/lyda-krewson-being-st-louis-mayor-was-honor-of-a-lifetime Emily Woodbury St. Louis Jail Officials Blame Second Uprising On Faulty Locks, Inmates, Activist Support /government-politics-issues/2021-04-05/st-louis-jail-officials-blame-uprising-on-faulty-locks-inmates-activist-support Inmates at the St. Louis Justice Center on Sunday night broke out of their cells, broke windows and demanded court dates that have been delayed for months by the pandemic. It was the second time in two months that inmates hacked the jail's locks. Tue, 06 Apr 2021 01:05:29 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-04-05/st-louis-jail-officials-blame-uprising-on-faulty-locks-inmates-activist-support Kayla Drake, Chad Davis As Coronavirus Vaccine Supply Increases, So Does Need For Volunteers To Deliver It /coronavirus/2021-03-21/as-coronavirus-vaccine-supply-increases-so-does-need-for-volunteers-to-deliver-it The increasing supply of the coronavirus vaccine could soon make it difficult for local health departments to get shots in the arms of people fast enough. Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:17:26 GMT /coronavirus/2021-03-21/as-coronavirus-vaccine-supply-increases-so-does-need-for-volunteers-to-deliver-it Rachel Lippmann St. Louis Is Part Of A New Project To Track Mississippi River Plastic Pollution /health-science-environment/2021-03-03/st-louis-is-part-of-a-new-project-to-track-mississippi-river-plastic-pollution St. Louis, St. Paul, Minnesota and Baton Rouge, Louisiana are the first three cities that are part of an effort to better track the amount and types of plastic garbage in the Mississippi River. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 22:57:37 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-03-03/st-louis-is-part-of-a-new-project-to-track-mississippi-river-plastic-pollution Jonathan Ahl Missouri's Walmart, Sam's Club Pharmacies Will Start Carrying Coronavirus Vaccines This Week /coronavirus/2021-02-10/missouris-walmart-sams-club-pharmacies-will-start-carrying-coronavirus-vaccines-this-week Officials from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Tuesday announced that starting this week, the federal government will send doses of the coronavirus vaccine to 81 Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies across the state. Critics say that leaves St. Louis, with no Walmarts within city limits, out of the distribution plans. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:15:13 GMT /coronavirus/2021-02-10/missouris-walmart-sams-club-pharmacies-will-start-carrying-coronavirus-vaccines-this-week Sarah Fentem Krewson Forms Task Force To Examine Jail Conditions After Justice Center Protest /law-order/2021-02-08/krewson-forms-task-force-to-examine-jail-conditions-after-justice-center-protest St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson has formed a task force to investigate public health concerns in the city’s downtown jail. But advocates for inmates doubt the task force will accomplish much. Tue, 09 Feb 2021 03:04:13 GMT /law-order/2021-02-08/krewson-forms-task-force-to-examine-jail-conditions-after-justice-center-protest Kayla Drake With Aerial Surveillance Bill On Hold, Alderwoman Pushes For Privacy Protections /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-01-19/with-aerial-surveillance-bill-on-hold-alderwoman-pushes-for-privacy-protections Last Friday, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen was prepared to vote on a plan that would have compelled the mayor’s office to contract with Persistent Surveillance Systems, an Ohio company that hopes to use planes equipped with high-resolution cameras to monitor the city in a bid to solve violent crimes. Alderwoman Annie Rice of the 8th Ward discusses what’s next for that proposal, as well as a plan she introduced that would provide some oversight to surveillance used by the city and its police department. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 23:20:37 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-01-19/with-aerial-surveillance-bill-on-hold-alderwoman-pushes-for-privacy-protections Emily Woodbury Pilot Program Aims To Get St. Louis Residents Ready For Solar Industry Jobs /health-science-environment/2020-11-22/pilot-program-aims-to-get-st-louis-residents-ready-for-solar-industry-jobs Applications are open for the pilot program, in which the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers will train a small group of St. Louis residents to install solar panels. Other applicants will get general job skills training. Sun, 22 Nov 2020 13:26:12 GMT /health-science-environment/2020-11-22/pilot-program-aims-to-get-st-louis-residents-ready-for-solar-industry-jobs Rachel Lippmann Krewson Will Not Seek Second Term As Mayor, Announces Retirement From Public Office /government-politics-issues/2020-11-18/lyda-krewson-wont-seek-reelection-as-st-louis-mayor-will-retire-from-post-in-april St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson has announced she will not seek reelection and plans to retire in April. Krewson has been mayor for four years. In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Krewson said that after 23 years as an elected official, she had decided to step away. Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:36:11 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-11-18/lyda-krewson-wont-seek-reelection-as-st-louis-mayor-will-retire-from-post-in-april Rachel Lippmann