188 homicides in St. Louis in 2016, same as the year before
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Unofficial numbers are in, and 2016 was just as deadly as 2015 in St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 188 homicide cases were reported in the city last year, the exact same as 2015. Â The 2015 total was 18 percent higher than the 159 killings in 2014. The record…
Pressure on Obama to grant last-minute pardons, commutations
WASHINGTON (AP) – Under mounting pressure to free convicts as a last act, President Barack Obama is planning at least one more batch of pardons and commutations before leaving office in two weeks. But don’t expect many famous offenders to make the list. The list of bold names appealing to Obama for compassion in his…
Police: Man found shot in leg near Cass Ave
( KTRS ) Police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured. The incident took place just after 8pm Wednesday night near the intersection of 20th and Cass Ave. The victim was found conscious and breathing, no further details are available at this time.
Missouri Capitol to begin metal detector scans for visitors
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Visitors to the Missouri Capitol will have to pass through metal detectors under new security procedures being implemented by incoming Gov. Eric Greitens’ administration. An advisory Wednesday from the Capitol Police says the metal detectors will become operational next Tuesday – the day after Greitens takes office. Records obtained by…
Greitens remains opposed to funding St. Louis soccer stadium
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – After meeting with investors in a proposed St. Louis soccer stadium, Missouri Gov.-elect Eric Greitens still opposes spending state money for the project. Senior adviser Austin Chambers said Greitens met Wednesday in Jefferson City with members of the group SC STL. The group is seeking to build a $200 million…
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St. Louis City Police investigate first homicide of year
( KTRS ) Police in St. Louis City are investigating the first homicide of the year. Authorities have not released much information, only to say the shooting happened around 10 pm Wednesday night in the 3200 block of Dodier Street. The victim, a male in his 20’s, was found dead at the scene. An investigation…