High court won’t hear appeal over McCloskeys’ law licenses
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear an appeal from Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the St. Louis husband-and-wife…
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Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charge in Floyd’s death
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal charge of violating George…
Parson pardons gun-waving McCloskey couple
(AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced Tuesday that he made good on his promise to pardon a couple who…
Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd,…
Charges against Patricia McCloskey in gun-waving at protesters are amended
A special prosecutor said Tuesday that he had amended the charges against Patricia McCloskey, who waved a gun at racial…
Rallies, moments of silence honor George Floyd a year later
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A family-friendly street festival, musical performances and moments of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark…
With civil rights charges, Justice Dept. signals priorities
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is sending a strong message about its priorities these days. In just over the…
`Black America’s attorney general’ seems to be everywhere
Ben Crump, the Rev. Al Sharpton says, is “Black America’s attorney general.” In less than a decade, Crump, a lawyer…
Faith leaders hope Chauvin verdict lifts racial justice work
Faith leaders in Minnesota and across the United States expressed hope that their advocacy work for racial justice will gain…
Mayor Jones responds to Chauvin guilty verdict
CITY HALL • Mayor Tishaura O. Jones published a statement on Tuesday afternoon regarding today’s news of the guilty verdict of…
Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning George Floyd to the pavement with his…
Jurors in ex-officer’s trial for Floyd’s death face heavy burden
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One prospective juror’s voice quivered as she told attorneys during jury selection that she feared for her…
Jury selection is first battleground at trial in Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The fate of a former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck as…
Missouri Senate bill would crack down on road-blocking protesters
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri protesters who repeatedly block traffic without permission could face felony charges under a bill given…
‘I am a child!’ Pepper spray reflects policing of Black children
The 9-year-old Black girl sat handcuffed in the backseat of a police car, distraught and crying for her father as…
The year that was: 2020 in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – It looked as if St. Louis was starting just another year, when news came that a mysterious…