Julie Bierach

Teachers Heartbroken As Century-Old St. Elizabeth Academy Prepares To Close

Julie Bierach — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:29:33 +0000

After 130 years, St. Elizabeth Academy, a private Catholic all-girls high school in St. Louis City will close this month.

As St. Louis Public Radio’s Julie Bierach reports, dedicated long-time teachers are in tears, while some alumni are racing against the clock in their pursuit to continue the school’s legacy.

Don’t Step On the Seal

Severe Weather Hits St. Louis Area

Julie Bierach — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:22:04 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for St. Louis City and several Missouri counties, including Iron, Jefferson, Madison, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Louis, Ste. Genevieve and Washington. The Tornado Watch is in effect until 11 a.m.

Mo. House Votes To Name Part Of Poplar St. Bridge For Clay

Julie Bierach — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:10:52 +0000

The Missouri House has voted to name part of a bridge over the Mississippi River at St. Louis for former U.S. House member William L. Clay.

The designation would honor the Democratic congressman who represented St. Louis in the House for 16 terms. He was first elected in 1968.

The Missouri House bill would put Clay's name on the Missouri portion of the Poplar Street Bridge, which carries Interstates 55, 64 and 70 between downtown St. Louis and southwestern Illinois. Private donations would pay for signs with Clay's name.

Mo. Unemployment Rate Edges Lower

Julie Bierach — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:44:33 +0000

A new report says Missouri's unemployment rate edged lower in January while the state recorded a net loss of 4,700 jobs.

Tuesday's report from the Department of Economic Development says the state's jobless rate stood at 6.5 percent in January, down one-tenth of a point from December.

The trade, transportation and utilities sector reported the largest decline in jobs with a drop of 2,700 positions. The manufacturing sector lost 1,400 jobs, and the information sector lost 1,200 jobs.

Express Scripts Reporting U.S. Spending Less On Traditional Drugs

Julie Bierach — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:10:23 +0000

Citing data released by Express Scripts Holding Co., the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that for the first time in more than 20 years, there was a decrease last year in U.S. spending on traditional prescription drugs.