Saint Louis County Cautions against Caito Foods Linked to Salmonella  On June 8, 2018, Caito Foods, LLC recalled fresh cut watermelon, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, and fresh-cut fruit medley products containing one of these melons due to a multi-state Salmonella outbreak, with 10 cases in Missouri so far. The products were packaged in clear, plastic clamshell […]

Governor Parson Announces Appointments to the State Board of Education  Today, Governor Parson appointed Carol Hallquist and Peter Herschend to the State Board of Education. “We owe it to our students to provide the best, high quality public education in Missouri,” said Governor Parson. “It was important to act quickly to restore and provide functionality […]

Putting Higher Education Within Reach of More Missouri Students  WASHINGTON – In a Joplin Globe op-ed, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (MO), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Department of Education, highlights how year-round Pell Grants, restored in Blunt’s Labor/HHS Appropriations bill in FY2017, and other programs are enhancing college access, completion, and […]

Caution Urged During Extreme Heat! Avoid Hot Cars, Homes and Get Help Cooldownstlouis.org  The St. Louis County Executive and Department of Public Health are urging residents to be cautious during the hot weather expected in the Saint Louis area.    “Our region experiences extreme heat every summer, and it’s important to observe common sense precautions […]

Memorial Services Will Honor 2 Missouri Firefighters Who Died in the Line of Duty in 2017 and Another Killed 169 Years Ago  JEFFERSON CITY – Two Missouri firefighters who died in the line of duty last year, along with another killed in a fire in 1849, will be honored during services Saturday and Sunday at […]

Missouri State Parks Seeks to Recruit and Hire More Veterans  Missouri State Parks has launched a new website designed especially for recruiting military veterans for positions within the state parks system. This new site is a significant step forward in a continued initiative by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to recruit and hire more […]

Saint Louis Public Schools Students Continue to Combat Obesity With 4th Annual Flash Mob Dance  Saint Louis Public School (SLPS) students, staff, and faculty continue to take steps to improve their health and combat obesity. This year, the annual Let’s Move! STL flash mob event has grown to include not only more Missourians but individuals […]

St. Louis County Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Marks One Year Anniversary  St. Louis County’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) has just completed its first year of operations and is already a valuable tool in battling opioid addiction across the state.    “We started a County PDMP because Missouri was the only state without such a […]

Blunt, McCaskill Applaud Senate Passage of Resolution Honoring Ill and Injured Service Members and Their Families  WASHINGTON – Missouri Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill commended Senate passage of their legislation designating May 1, 2018, as Silver Star Service Banner Day. The measure passed the Senate by unanimous consent yesterday. Blunt and McCaskill have introduced […]

Senator Blunt Brings Two-Year Total to $20 Million Opioid Crisis Grant Program  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (MO), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor/HHS), today announced that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded Missouri another $10 million opioid crisis grant.  […]