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Investigation involving St. Louis prosecutor Kimberly Gardner is ongoing
The special prosecutor overseeing the investigation of how St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner prosecuted last year’s criminal case against former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens confirmed Thursday that the investigation is still ongoing, even though the grand jury has disbanded. Special Prosecutor Gerard Carmody took the unusual step of putting out a statement clarifying that […]
Investigation involving St. Louis prosecutor Kimberly Gardner is ongoing
The special prosecutor overseeing the investigation of how St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner prosecuted last year’s criminal case against former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens confirmed Thursday that the investigation is still ongoing, even though the grand jury has disbanded. Special Prosecutor Gerard Carmody took the unusual step of putting out a statement clarifying that […]
Charges filed in killing of St. Louis-area police officer
A man with a violent criminal history in North Carolina was charged Monday in the shooting death of a Missouri police officer, the immediate aftermath of which was livestreamed on Facebook. Officer Michael Langsdorf of the North County Police Cooperative was killed Sunday afternoon in the St. Louis suburb of Wellston after responding to a […]
Charges filed in killing of St. Louis-area police officer
A man with a violent criminal history in North Carolina was charged Monday in the shooting death of a Missouri police officer, the immediate aftermath of which was livestreamed on Facebook. Officer Michael Langsdorf of the North County Police Cooperative was killed Sunday afternoon in the St. Louis suburb of Wellston after responding to a […]
St. Louis abortion clinic to defy state over pelvic exam
Missouri’s only abortion clinic, already facing the threat of losing its license, says it will defy the state by refusing to perform a required pelvic examination days before an abortion. Calling the exam requirement “disrespectful and dehumanizing,” a Planned Parenthood spokeswoman confirmed that as of Thursday the St. Louis clinic no longer performs it during […]
St. Louis abortion clinic to defy state over pelvic exam
Missouri’s only abortion clinic, already facing the threat of losing its license, says it will defy the state by refusing to perform a required pelvic examination days before an abortion. Calling the exam requirement “disrespectful and dehumanizing,” a Planned Parenthood spokeswoman confirmed that as of Thursday the St. Louis clinic no longer performs it during […]
Prosecutor adds 22 St. Louis police officers to exclusion list
St. Louis’ top prosecutor has added 22 more names to a list of city police officers who are not allowed to bring cases to her office, after a national group accused the officers of posting racist and anti-Muslim comments on social media. The 22 new names brings to 59 the total number of officers on […]
Prosecutor adds 22 St. Louis police officers to exclusion list
St. Louis’ top prosecutor has added 22 more names to a list of city police officers who are not allowed to bring cases to her office, after a national group accused the officers of posting racist and anti-Muslim comments on social media. The 22 new names brings to 59 the total number of officers on […]
Rash of child killings angers, frustrates St. Louis leaders
The gunfire that has long haunted St. Louis streets has taken an even more disturbing turn, with a rash of shootings involving children that has left the city’s police chief angered and frustrated by the lack of cooperation of witnesses. Four children died from gunfire over the past week and two others were injured. Those […]
Rash of child killings angers, frustrates St. Louis leaders
The gunfire that has long haunted St. Louis streets has taken an even more disturbing turn, with a rash of shootings involving children that has left the city’s police chief angered and frustrated by the lack of cooperation of witnesses. Four children died from gunfire over the past week and two others were injured. Those […]
Judge: St. Louis jails can’t hold inmates who can’t pay
St. Louis jails must stop holding inmates just because they can’t afford to pay bail, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig’s ruling Tuesday gives city officials one week to hold detention hearings for inmates already behind bars — potentially hundreds of people. The ruling also states that moving ahead, anyone arrested must […]
Judge: St. Louis jails can’t hold inmates who can’t pay
St. Louis jails must stop holding inmates just because they can’t afford to pay bail, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Audrey Fleissig’s ruling Tuesday gives city officials one week to hold detention hearings for inmates already behind bars — potentially hundreds of people. The ruling also states that moving ahead, anyone arrested must […]
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