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14th Street Bridge Closed for Repairs Starting Monday, August 30
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), August 29, 2010 - 14th Street Bridge over Mill Creek (between Papin and Spruce) will be closed for repairs on Monday August 30, 2010. It will be closed for approximately 30 days. The closure is part of a larger maintenance program that will be performed on several bridges from April until November.
Concrete Strategies, LLC, the contractor for the project, will be repairing columns underneath the bridge, the expansion joints at the ends of the bridge, prepping and painting beam ends and applying corrosion protection. It is the work underneath the bridge that requires the closure. Even though workers may not be visible to motorists, there will be work going on.
The signed detour route will be on Chouteau Avenue to 18th Street to Clark Street, and vice-versa. The Gateway Multimodal Facility serving Amtrak and Greyhound will still be accessible from 18th & Clark, and signs are posted there. The eastbound off-ramp from I-64 (US 40) will generally remain open. However, it will only be possible to turn left while the bridge is closed. Note that one full ramp closure will be required to repair the expansion joint at the north end of the bridge. Informational signs will be posted.
New Law to Enhance Protections for Missouri Children
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), August 29, 2010 - A law, House Bill 2270, will help children who may be the victims of abuse or neglect to receive forensic examinations without having to travel far from the area where they live. This is achieved by allowing the state's 85 SAFE CARE providers to access the SAFE CARE network and consult with experts from 3 medical resource providers - Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, Children's Mercy Hospital and St. Louis Children's Hospital - without the need for formal collaboration agreements.
Gov. Nixon noted the vital positive effects of the impending law during a visit to St. Louis Children's Hospital. He was joined by medical professionals and children's advocates who will be allowed greater collaboration under the new law.
In a statement, Gov. Nixon said, "We have no more important duty than to protect and care for the safety of Missouri's children. When HB 2270 goes into effect, Missouri's child victims will have enhanced access to the examinations and expertise that will get them the best possible care. The integration of highly trained medical personnel with the support of expert child protection units at our state's three main children's hospitals will immediately raise the level of protection we give to children who have been abused or who are at risk of abuse."
The SAFE CARE network was developed in 1989 to ensure a coordinated response to children who may have been sexually abused or subjected to neglect or physical abuse. SAFE CARE stands for Sexual Assault Forensic Examination - Child Abuse Resource and Education network.
The law makes several key improvements to the SAFE CARE system. It allows for collaboration between SAFE CARE providers and medical resource centers and between SAFE CARE providers, both directly and through the use of technology, without the need for a collaborative agreement between the resource center and provider. This development is particularly important, as it opens vital new avenues for cooperation and collaboration.
The law also requires the SAFE CARE network to develop recommendations for best practices concerning medical screening for abuse and forensic-evidence collection in emergency cases. It also requires that best practice information be shared with SAFE CARE providers, child advocacy centers, hospitals and licensed practitioners that provide emergency examinations to children suspected of being victims of abuse.
Missouri Awards Nearly $7 Million in Drug Task Force Grants
ST. LOUIS, MO, (SLFP.com), August 29, 2010 - The Missouri Department of Public Safety has announced that law enforcement agencies across Missouri will share almost $7 million in two separate rounds of grants designed to combat drug-related crimes and strengthen law enforcement efforts. One round of grants will utilize more than $978,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
"Strengthening our efforts in the fight against illegal drugs not only helps take criminals off the streets, it reduces the devastating impact that drugs have on our society and makes Missouri's communities stronger," said Department of Public Safety Director John M. Britt. "Many of the recipients of these grants are multi-jurisdictional task forces. These regional efforts are a great way to maximize the impact of these funds."
A total of $6,790,693 in federal Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) is being awarded to 27 multi-jurisdictional drug task forces operated by counties and municipalities; one law enforcement program that coordinates street level efforts in narcotics investigations; one program that responds to clandestine methamphetamine labs and provides important supplies to emergency response personnel; two prosecution and court programs that investigate domestic crimes or crimes against children; and one program that assists the Department of Public Safety develop crime fighting strategy.
The almost $7 million in grants will allow many of the recipient agencies to keep their specialized drug task force programs at full-strength during tight budget times including:
- The St. Charles County Regional Drug Task Force will receive $244,446;
- The North County M.E.G Drug Task Force in Bridgeton will receive $44,400;
- The Domestic Violence Investigation Project in the City of St. Louis will receive $31,256;
- The Metro Multi-Jurisdictional Undercover Drug Program in the City of St. Louis will receive $245,977;
- The Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force in St. Louis County will receive $230,569
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Missouri Botanical Garden Hosts Annual Celebration of Japanese Culture
The Japanese Festival returns to St. Louis on Labor Day weekend at the Missouri Botanical Garden with more than two dozen different activities and forms of entertainment, including a boisterous procession, taiko drum performance, sumo wrestling and ice sculptures. >>>
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