St. Louis nightspot’s license suspended over shootings
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A downtown St. Louis nightspot accused of flouting local COVID-19 mask and social distancing rules has…
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Police Chief Hayden to retire in February
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden will resign on Feb. 23, which is the 35th anniversary…
Judge orders no change – for now – in prisoner health care contractor
Work to bring a new contractor for prisoner health care services online in Missouri can continue; but the actual transition…
Black women are taking up guns for protection against rising violence
TAYLOR, Mich. (AP) — Valerie Rupert raised her right arm, slightly shaking and unsure as she aimed at the paper…
Roadblocks facing Strickland’s claim of innocence are nothing new for Missouri
Kevin Strickland was hopeful Thursday was going to be his first step towards freedom after 40 years in prison. A…
Longtime Missouri inmate will wait weeks for new court date
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri man who has been in prison for more than 40 years for a…
Purdue opioid settlement could help expose roots of drug crisis
There’s a long history of U.S. courts’ being called upon to fix large-scale public health crises. Lawyers and judges, for…
Judge conditionally approves Purdue Pharma opioid settlement
A federal bankruptcy judge gave conditional approval Wednesday to a sweeping settlement that will remove the Sackler family from ownership…
Federal Pell Grant program will now help prisoners work on college degrees
WASHINGTON — Prison inmates around the U.S. are getting the chance to do something that was almost unheard of a…
Missouri prosecutor files motion to free longtime inmate
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor has filed a motion asking a judge to exonerate a man who has…
Judge denies request to block Missouri law invalidating certain federal gun laws
A Cole County judge refused on Friday to block a new state law that declares certain federal gun laws invalid and…
Longtime Missouri GOP political consultant pleads guilty to felony tax fraud
David Barklage, a veteran Missouri political consultant and lobbyist, pled guilty to a felony tax charge in U.S. District Court…
New chief picked for troubled city jail system
ST. LOUIS — The city’s beleaguered jail system is getting a new commissioner. Mayor Tishaura Jones’ office has announced that…
Warrant Forgiveness Days to reduce arrests, boost vaccinations
ST. LOUIS – A double dose of freedom from arrest on outstanding warrants and from COVID-19 is being offered this…
Missouri teacher charged in Capitol insurrection
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A teacher at a Christian school in Missouri has been charged for her alleged role in…
Judge to rule soon on Missouri bill to block enforcement of federal gun laws
Missouri police agencies will know within a week whether they can work with the federal government to enforce certain gun laws, Cole…