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Proposed settlement says St. Louis will pay nearly $5M over police response to 2017 protest

2 years 2 months ago
The city of St. Louis has agreed to pay a settlement of nearly $5 million to dozens of people who claim their civil rights were violated by police officers during protests after the 2017 acquittal of a former police officer. According to a proposed class-action settlement filed last week, the city agreed to pay $4,914,000 in a settlement with more than 80 people who were arrested in downtown St. Louis on Sept. 17, 2017. The settlement agreement lays out a breakdown of how that money will be dispersed. A…
Sam Clancy, KSDK

Cardinals, Bally Sports Midwest announce Chip Caray as new play-by-play announcer

2 years 2 months ago
The St. Louis Cardinals and Bally Sports Midwest announced Monday that Chip Caray will be the new play-by-play announcer for the 2023 season. Caray's selection was first reported a week ago by Davis O'Brien with The Athletic, citing multiple industry sources. Chip Caray is a native of St. Louis and graduated from Parkway West High School. His first play-by-play gig was with the Orlando Magic from 1989 to 1998. He eventually worked alongside his grandfather as a broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs…
Alli Hebel, KSDK

St. Louis Board of Aldermen votes for pay increase, bill heads to mayor's desk

2 years 2 months ago
The St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Friday passed a bill to nearly double pay for the next group of aldermen. The bill now goes go to the desk of Mayor Tishaura Jones. Board Bill No. 119 was passed 15-8 at its third reading at the board's regular meeting, with one abstaining vote. It calls for doubling the pay for the part-time city alderman job from $37,400 to $72,000 per year. The bill also gives an $800 increase in each alderman's expense allowance, bringing them up to $5,000 per member. The…
Kelsi Anderson, KSDK