ST. LOUIS (AP) – A couple hundred demonstrators have blocked traffic for about half an hour on the western edge of St. Louis in an unannounced protest of the not-guilty verdict for a white former police officer charged in the shooting death of a black suspect. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the protesters briefly blocked…
By JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Another protest is planned for Thursday evening in St. Louis, but this time, the demonstrators are expected to be largely white. Organizers have called a “White Allies Only” rally for 6:30 p.m. at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis. The demonstration is the latest of several since…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) Student demonstrations at Pattonville High School over racism is causing controversy. The latest demonstration was held Thursday morning, where a group of students held a school approved walk out. Parent Paul Berry the Third said he’s not against demonstrations, but not during school time. He also said it puts pressure…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Police are looking for a missing 10-year-old boy. On Wednesday, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children released a statement that they are helping the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department take calls to find Tyron Pembrook-Hagood, who was last seen on September 15th. Authorities say he may be in the…
(St. Louis) – KTRS Crews have been working to transform Busch Stadium from a baseball venue–to a–concert venue for Billy Joel’s only Missouri appearance tonight. In light of nearly a week of continuous protests, organizers have stepped up meeting with police. It’s not unusual for Busch Stadium officials to meet with police before special events…
CINCINNATI (AP) — Mike Matheny enjoyed the St. Louis Cardinals’ best all-around game in a while so much, he wouldn’t mind seeing a replay. “I’ll go rewatch it,” Matheny said after the 9-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. “Good starting pitching, clean defense, clean bullpen, timely hitting, got momentum early. I’m really looking…