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'They let him die' Tyre Sampson's father speaks following autopsy report

4 years ago
ST. LOUIS - The father of the Berkeley teen who died falling off a theme park ride in Florida spoke publicly Monday morning. This was the first time Yarnell Sampson addressed the public since his son's autopsy report came out last week. The autopsy showed 14-year-old Tyre Sampson died of blunt-force trauma. He fell 70 feet [...]
Monica Ryan

Two suspicious fires in Dogtown Sunday morning

4 years ago
ST. LOUIS - Firefighters put out two suspicious fires in Dogtown on Sunday morning. One was at Little Free Pantry on Clayton Avenue at Sanford Avenue. It was created by Dogtown residents. Volunteers fill the pantry to help those who are struggling. Firefighters also put out a fire in a mailbox nearby at Clayton and Berthold Avenues. Police said they have [...]
Monica Ryan

Hartmann: Sam Page Is Playing With Fire

4 years ago
Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Goldsmith is a serious man. St. Louis County Executive Sam Page just sent him a most unserious letter. That is not a great combination if you’re Page.
Ray Hartmann

‘Time bomb’ lead pipes set to be removed. But first water utilities have to find them

4 years ago

TRENTON, Mo. — It took three years for officials to notice lead was seeping into the city’s drinking water.  Missouri regulators had given the green light in 2014 for Trenton to start adding monochloramine to its drinking water to disinfect it without the harmful byproducts of chlorine.  But by 2017, the city noticed something alarming.  […]

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Allison Kite

Will Juneteenth have broader, enduring meaning as a national holiday? | Opinion

4 years ago

In June 2021, Congress, with a unanimous vote in the Senate and support of all but 14 Republicans in the House of Representatives, passed legislation designating June 19th as Juneteenth National Independence Day, commemorating the end of slavery for Black Americans. But what does it really mean?  In the years to come, will it be […]

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Janice Ellis

Suspects firing at officers hit and kill bystander in north St. Louis

4 years ago
ST. LOUIS - A car crash late Sunday night in north St. Louis led to an innocent bystander being shot and killed. Police are looking for a black Grand Prix wanted in connection to the homicide and for assaulting an officer. The wreck happened at about 11:50 p.m. at a gas station on Dr. Martin [...]
Ty Hawkins