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South St. Louis County News

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Missouri’s first Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in South County at the Mehlville Fire Protection District’s Engine House No. 2, 5434 Telegraph Road. The box was dedicated at a ribbon cutting event Aug. 8, pictured above, which was attended by Rep. Jim Murphy of Oakville (pictured center) – who sponsored the legislation for the baby boxes, Mehlville Fire Chief Brian Hendricks and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. The boxes are designed to let parents anonymously and safely surrender newborns at firehouses, hospitals and other public safety locations.

First baby surrendered at MFPD firehouse

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 20, 2024

The Safe Haven Baby Box has seen its first drop-off nearly six months after being installed at a Mehlville Fire Protection District engine house in Oakville. The baby box, the first in Missouri, was installed...

State Rep. Jim Murphys pledge for congressional term limits. Murphy represents the 94th District, which includes Oakville, in the Missouri House of Representatives.

Rep. Jim Murphy pledges support for congressional term limits

September 3, 2023

Missouri state Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Oakville, announced last month that he supports term limits on Congress. The announcement came in a press release from the nonpartisan group U.S. Term Limits, whose...

Missouri’s first Safe Haven Baby Box was installed in South County at the Mehlville Fire Protection District’s Engine House No. 2, 5434 Telegraph Road. The box was dedicated at a ribbon cutting event Aug. 8, pictured above, which was attended by Rep. Jim Murphy of Oakville (pictured center) – who sponsored the legislation for the baby boxes, Mehlville Fire Chief Brian Hendricks and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe. The boxes are designed to let parents anonymously and safely surrender newborns at firehouses, hospitals and other public safety locations.

State’s first ‘baby box’ installed at Mehlville Fire engine house in Oakville

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 15, 2023

South St. Louis County is now home to Missouri’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, a newborn safety incubator that allows parents to relinquish babies with no legal consequences. The “baby boxes” are temperature...

States first infant rescue box will be in South County

State’s first infant rescue box will be in South County

July 31, 2023

The state's first infant rescue box will be dedicated Aug. 8 in south St. Louis County. Safe Haven Baby Boxes, a safety device that allows mothers in crisis to safely place a newborn in a secured incubator...

Kyle Kerns, left, and Jim Murphy

Kerns, Murphy face off for 94th

By Erin Achenbach and Lucas Irizarry October 19, 2022

Incumbent Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Oakville, is being challenged by newcomer Kyle Kerns for the 94th District seat in the Missouri House. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Kerns, 43, is a certified public accountant...

Kyle Kerns

Newcomer Kerns faces incumbent Murphy for 94th Missouri House District

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 22, 2022

The race for the 94th District of the Missouri House of Representatives this year features Republican incumbent Jim Murphy and Cultivation Capital chief financial officer and Democrat Kyle Kerns. This...

Rick Stream, Jay Ashcroft and Jim Murphy field questions from the audience at an election integrity town hall Feb. 19.

STL legislators host election integrity town hall

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter March 30, 2022

State Reps. Jim Murphy and Michael O’Donnell, both R-Oakville, hosted a town hall Feb. 19 to allow citizens to ask questions about the election process and the state’s efforts to keep elections fair. The...

Commission revises EV charging ordinance

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 24, 2022

The St. Louis County Planning Commission approved several modifications to the electric vehicle charging zoning ordinance last week.  The commission unanimously approved the changes to the electric...

Acting Police Chief Kenneth Gregory speaks at a crime town hall Oct. 30, 2021. He is joined by Reps. Jim Murphy and Michael ODonnell, County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell and South County Precinct Commander Jim Schneider.

Election integrity town hall rescheduled for Saturday

February 15, 2022

State Reps. Jim Murphy and Michael O’Donnell, both R-Oakville, are holding a town hall meeting to give Missourians a chance to learn about the state’s efforts to protect the voting process. The...

Jim Murphy

Murphy introduces social media literacy legislation

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter January 26, 2022

As social media continues to increase in popularity and usage, the need for education on responsible use of the internet is becoming more apparent. State Rep. Jim Murphy, R-Oakville, said today’s...

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