Jones vowed to transform public safety; her first year as mayor saw progress, pushback
A year ago, a movement of organizers hoping to curb police violence and transform public safety claimed a major victory – helping…
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Public safety leaders push to tighten accountability for police officers
State officials investigated last year allegations that a law enforcement officer pointed a handgun at his son’s head while intoxicated. …
Jaco: Political vendettas are more important than public health
In a sane world, you wouldn’t need mask mandates. People would think public health was important enough to mask up…
Opinion: COVID brings front and center the tug between individual rights, the public good
It seems that getting control of the coronavirus has brought front and center the question: When should an individual’s right…
After new Justice Center disturbances, 120 inmates are back at workhouse
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis began moving on Saturday roughly 120 detainees back to its old city jail, known…
Jones reflects on successes, challenges of first 100 days as mayor
It’s been nearly 100 days since St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones stood on the white marble staircase of City Hall’s…
Alderman wants to make checking successive car doors illegal
CITY HALL – A guy who goes from car to car in the middle of the night pulling the door…
Mayor Jones, Rep. Bush explore Denver public safety idea
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mayor Tishaura Jones and U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., visited Denver Thursday to investigate a program…
Two new state funds related to public safety will start up in August
Gov. Mike Parson has signed legislation to set up two new funds: one to support nonprofits working in high-crime areas and another…
JACO INTERVIEW: Talking public safety with Dan Isom
ST. LOUIS – What’s the best way to tackle the area’s high rate of violent crime? Focus on early intervention,…
Memorial Day weekend, summer can be safe and healthy, city assures
CITY HALL – Downtown and the rest of St. Louis will be a safe place to celebrate this holiday weekend,…
Jones makes her case to lead public safety efforts
ST. LOUIS – Solving the city’s crime problems means getting help from everybody, city Treasurer Tishaura Jones said. “We have…
‘It’s up to Black men to teach Black boys,’ panel says
ST. LOUIS – If members of an online panel who spoke up Thursday night are right, the best way to…
GOP legislators seek to curb local control over health orders
When Missouri’s top leaders resisted implementing statewide restrictions, such as a mask mandate, amid the pandemic, there was a theme…
Missouri health chief balks at mandates despite ‘red zone’
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s top health official has insisted that a statewide mandate for masks and social distancing…
Judge slaps down bars’ suit over COVID-19 closures
ST. LOUIS – Two of the bars forced to close after being found in violation of the city’s public health…