Police haven’t improved much since Ferguson, report says
GRAND CENTER – When a man allegedly stole a Spire truck and took it on a joy ride from Shrewsbury…
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Quest for clean water from muddy river gives St. Louis its odd shape
ST. LOUIS — Ever wonder why St. Louis is shaped like a teardrop, with a long, narrow neck stretching miles…
Experts urge comprehensive approach to reduce violence
CITY HALL – A staff member for the St. Louis Mental Health Board cautioned members of an aldermanic committee on…
Tall grass on city-owned property sparks new complaints
CITY HALL – North St. Louis residents are once again complaining about the lack of lawn and brush upkeep on…
African-American police detective sues city over beating allegedly at hands of white officers
DOWNTOWN – An African-American St. Louis police detective who says he was beaten by white officers while he was undercover…
Muhammad suggests more but smaller police districts
CITY HALL – In what he says is an effort to bring police closer to the community, 21st Ward Alderman…
Smart Cities program offers prospect of improving city services
ST. LOUIS – Those video cameras on top of light poles are a great way to investigate and catch lawbreakers…
‘It still hurts’: Mothers march in protest against gun violence
FAIRGROUND PARK – The sun shone down brightly on a group of mothers in Fairground Park Saturday as they marched…
Help the St. Louis Aquarium name its new family of otters
DOWNTOWN – The construction of the brand-new St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is still on track to be completed…
GreenLeaf Market offers fresh foods for north city residents
COLUMBUS SQUARE – It’s one of the very few grocery stores built in north St. Louis since the late 1960’s.…
Aldermen reject bill to put city residency requirement on ballot
CITY HALL – A bill calling for an election on whether the city should lift its residency requirement for hiring…
Cure Violence program takes public health approach
It is a program that has been discussed by St. Louis politicians for months, and now, one city leader is…
Jaco Report Exclusive: Chief Hayden on child murders and a crackdown on drug dealers
ST. LOUIS – The tactics to be used by police after the much-publicized City Hall “crime summit” with the governor…
Mother of two slain children hosts 4th annual Malik White Basketball Classic Showdown
BENTON PARK – It was a packed house over the weekend at the Cherokee Recreation Center, 3200 S. Jefferson Ave.,…
Crime summit with governor leaves out prosecutors
CITY HALL – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson met behind closed doors at the mayor’s office Tuesday with federal, county and…
Startup helps fight ‘superbugs,’ highlights local biotech
CENTRAL WEST END – A St. Louis startup looks to be at the center of a groundbreaking process that will…