Granite City police officers are prioritizing safety after seizing multiple guns within the city following a night of shots being fired to celebrate the new year.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released numbers for “shots fired” calls and Shotspotter activations for New Year’s Eve and the early morning hours of New Year’s Day. The stats show a dramatic increase in the number of calls to police about gunfire.
A Stone County judge has dismissed more than 60 felony charges against a Branson duck boat captain and two supervisors involved in the July 2018 deadly Ride the Ducks sinking, which resulted in the deaths of 17 people.
Councilwoman Shalonda Webb, the sponsor, criticized Page for vetoing the new rules requiring projects that receive incentives to comply with prevailing wage and minority hiring rules.