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Traffic Alert: Work on WB I-255 will impact evening rush
Wednesday, 13 February 2013 13:32 Published in Local News
Emergency work on Westbound I-255 will affect the Wednesday evening rush.
Two lanes will be closed at the Jefferson Barracks Bridge as crews work to replace and expansion joint. The workers are expected to continue their work until midnight.
Two lanes will be closed at the Jefferson Barracks Bridge as crews work to replace and expansion joint. The workers are expected to continue their work until midnight.
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Former miners arrested during protest of Peabody Energy
Wednesday, 13 February 2013 11:36 Published in Local News
Former miners, protesting Peabody Energy in downtown St. Louis, have been arrested.
KTRS's Michael Golde is on the scene and reports that the protesters' goal was to get arrested. They hope to draw attention to what they believe is a unfair deal concerning their pension and health benefits.
Peabody's Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Vic Svec, says this is a matter between Patriot coal and the United Mine Workers of America. Many of the former miners at the protest, worked for Patriot Coal. They argue that Peabody Energy made Patriot Coal a separate company that was never supposed to succeed. They accuse Peabody of "fraudulent conveyance,” or transfer of money with the intent to hurt creditors, but that charge must be proved to hold Peabody liable for potential losses in retirement benefits.
There were also miners arrested at another protest of Peabody last month. The protest remains peaceful and those miners arrested were very cordial with police, even shaking hands with the arresting officers.
KTRS's Michael Golde is on the scene and reports that the protesters' goal was to get arrested. They hope to draw attention to what they believe is a unfair deal concerning their pension and health benefits.
Peabody's Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Vic Svec, says this is a matter between Patriot coal and the United Mine Workers of America. Many of the former miners at the protest, worked for Patriot Coal. They argue that Peabody Energy made Patriot Coal a separate company that was never supposed to succeed. They accuse Peabody of "fraudulent conveyance,” or transfer of money with the intent to hurt creditors, but that charge must be proved to hold Peabody liable for potential losses in retirement benefits.
There were also miners arrested at another protest of Peabody last month. The protest remains peaceful and those miners arrested were very cordial with police, even shaking hands with the arresting officers.
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Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon won't seek reelection
Wednesday, 13 February 2013 10:43 Published in Local News
CHICAGO (AP) - Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon says she won't seek re-election in 2014 but that she will likely run for another public office.
In brief remarks to reporters in Chicago on Wednesday, the Carbondale Democrat refused to go into detail about her future plans.
She says she will make another announcement in a few months.
Simon says she informed Gov. Pat Quinn of her decision in December. Quinn has said he'll seek re-election.
Simon is a former law professor and prosecutor. A brief statement released before her news conference highlighted her legal background.
In that written statement, Simon also said she wants to serve the people of Illinois in a role where she can have "an even greater impact."
Simon was first elected lieutenant governor in 2010.
In brief remarks to reporters in Chicago on Wednesday, the Carbondale Democrat refused to go into detail about her future plans.
She says she will make another announcement in a few months.
Simon says she informed Gov. Pat Quinn of her decision in December. Quinn has said he'll seek re-election.
Simon is a former law professor and prosecutor. A brief statement released before her news conference highlighted her legal background.
In that written statement, Simon also said she wants to serve the people of Illinois in a role where she can have "an even greater impact."
Simon was first elected lieutenant governor in 2010.
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