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Five arrested during St. Louis mayor's speech. 'Should never have happened,' one says.
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (244+ words) ST. LOUIS" The five people arrested during protests at St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer's State of the City address were identified by police on Saturday. "I would not have survived if I weren't at a hospital," said the former nurse....
'No Kings' protests held to rally against Trump administration, in photos
2+ week, 6+ day ago (373+ words) The third round of "No Kings" protests against President Donald Trump's administration took place on March 28 across the U. S. , with Minnesota hosting the flagship rally in St. Paul. A demonstrator wearing a Revolutionary War uniform holds an upside-down Betsy Ross U. S. flag…...
Messenger: St. Peters woman has dozens of pen pals. They're in jail, scared to be deported.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (191+ words) Courtny Munger has had 50 pen pals in the past few months. St. Louis Post-Dispatch metro columnist Tony Messenger thanks his readers and explains how to get in contact with him. A federal judge doesn't trust the city to do the…...
Police investigate fatal shooting of man in Soulard area of St. Louis
2+ week, 1+ day ago (152+ words) ST. LOUIS" Police on Friday night were investigating the fatal shooting of a man near South Seventh Street and Russell Boulevard in the city's Soulard neighborhood. The story unraveled after hours of police investigation. Police said they will seek charges…...
St. Louis police board says buildings need repairs, asks for contractor to assess
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (172+ words) ST. LOUIS " Police leaders on Tuesday asked the city to hire a contractor to assess about 24 police facilities that will soon be the department's responsibility to maintain. "We are doing what we need to do to keep people safe," says…...
Second man in case that left college student beaten, bloodied in Defiance house sentenced
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (193+ words) ST. CHARLES COUNTY " The second of three men accused of chaining, beating and starving an Indian college student in the basement of a rural Defiance home pleaded guilty on Monday. Investigators say Megan Crews drove to a home in O'Fallon…...
St. Louis Police Board OKs new discipline rules " but no review board
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (175+ words) ST. LOUIS " The new state-controlled Board of Police Commissioners on Wednesday approved new disciplinary rules for St. Louis police officers, restoring internal appeal boards for many misconduct cases and imposing new penalties for body camera violations. A preliminary investigation found…...
St. Louis police committee OKs new discipline rules despite mayor's plea for civilian oversight
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (236+ words) A committee of the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners voted Friday to send a new internal discipline manual to the full board for approval, but not before Mayor Cara Spencer urged them to include provisions for a citizen oversight…...
Mo DOT to close NB I-55 at Gravois on Saturday
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (133+ words) Mo DOT crews will close all lanes of northbound Interstate 55 at Gravois starting at 5 a. m. Saturday. The ramp to westbound Interstate 44 will remain open. The person entered the Southwest Airlines terminal after a domestic flight that landed at 5 p. m. Feb. 7, according to…...
Organizers 'pause' effort to remove St. Charles mayor from office
2+ mon, 13+ hour ago (126+ words) ST. CHARLES " The group seeking to oust St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer has "paused" signature-gathering efforts and is unlikely to resume collecting them, a spokesperson said Tuesday. The Foristell Board of Aldermen are considering whether to extend the city's limits…...