Boeing Workers in St. Louis Reject Tentative Contract

A five-week strike at plants that make military aircraft and equipment will continue after 3,200 union members voted down the proposed agreement.

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Boeing and Union for 3,200 Striking Workers Reach New Proposed Deal

Workers who make military aircraft and equipment in the St. Louis area have been on strike since early August after rejecting an earlier agreement.

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Boeing Plans to Hire Replacements for Striking Workers

About 3,200 workers at three St. Louis-area plants where Boeing makes military hardware have been on strike since Aug. 4.

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Some Americans Are Protesting the Trump Administration on July 4

While demonstrations from Washington to Los Angeles were largely festive, with food trucks and live music, protesters were determined to speak for their cause.

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Warning Sirens Were Silent Ahead of Deadly Tornado in St. Louis, City Says

Mayor Cara Spencer placed the city’s emergency manager on administrative leave pending an investigation into the failure to warn residents.

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Local Officials Brace for Loss of Disaster Preparedness Funding

The C.D.C. delivered $750 million annually to state and local health departments for emergency work. The program was eliminated in the Trump administration’s budget blueprint.

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St. Louis Judges Embrace Ankle Monitors Amid Calls to Reform Bail

Proponents say the devices have helped address inequities in the criminal justice system. But many defendants have experienced unintended consequences.

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Murphy, Eagle Who Became a Foster Dad, Found Dead After Storm

The beloved eagle was found dead in his enclosure at the World Bird Sanctuary in Missouri after severe weather pounded the region on March 14, sanctuary officials said.

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Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Could Disrupt St. Louis’s Growth Strategy

Shrinking cities have tried to stabilize their populations with foreign-born residents. The strategy was working, until the inauguration.

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