Wesley Bell

A man hired to provide security for Congressman Wesley Bell on Tuesday was placed on administrative leave by his employer. Affinia Healthcare said it’s conducting an investigation.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, was repeatedly challenged at a town hall that drew about 300 people.

The Missouri state auditor’s office looked into the St. Louis County prosecutor’s office after the county council pushed for an investigation to discover any waste, fraud and abuse. County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith had asked for an audit earlier.

Around two dozen people from local health organizations aired concerns Wednesday at a roundtable in downtown St. Louis convened by U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, is calling on President Donald Trump to sign off on Gov. Mike Kehoe’s request for a major disaster declaration, which would provide individual assistance to tornado victims.

If President Trump approves the disaster declaration, individuals could receive housing, transportation and health care-related aid.

Preliminary damage assessments will stretch into next week, giving Gov. Mike Kehoe key data for a major disaster declaration request.

Missouri officials doubt the state could stop accepting Medicaid expansion applicants if the federal government provides less money.

Projects like the MacArthur Bridge — which connects downtown St. Louis and East St. Louis — and Cahokia Port in Sauget could be impacted, Budzinski said, adding that the new administration's criteria for infrastructure funding don’t make sense and ignore safety and community needs.

Martin's time in Missouri politics included unsuccessfully running twice for statewide and congressional office.