‘Alarming’ numbers of St. Louis City workers have been taking paid medical leave under new program

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – St. Louis City officials are promising changes after First Alert 4 Investigates discovered that at any given time, hundreds of city employees are on paid medical leave.

“We all know it’s a dangerous job,” said Renee Richardt, who has been painting St. Louis’ streets for a decade.

Just last month, Richardt was badly injured on the job when a speeding driver hit her…

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