Only 10% of domestic violence victims report their abuser, and of those who do file for orders of protection, only 20-25% are granted the order. Mike Burton knows the real-life implications of these statistics well. As a St. Louis County Circuit Judge, he oversaw countless domestic violence cases — and in doing so, became aware of the many flaws in the system that lead to abusers not being held accountable. Alongside domestic abuse survivor Monique Green, Burton launched St. Louis Survivors Legal Support after retiring to help victims of domestic violence secure adequate legal representation.
After coming across actuarial tables in the IRS regulations, Lawrence Katzenstein decided to turn what he considered a hobby – and still does – into a side business.
Statewide tornado drills commenced in Missouri and Illinois at 11 a.m. Wednesday morning to give residents in the bi-state region the chance to practice sheltering in place and ensure their readiness when severe weather strikes.
Hosted by Public School House in Cottleville, Missouri, Shamrocked, a St. Patrick’s Day-themed pop-up bar, will run from March 6 to 15. Enjoy eats from Sugarfire Smoke House and drinks […]
The gas station will reduce gas prices by 30 cents for everyone during a set timeframe on Thursday, while some can get 55 cents off by downloading a new app.
On Feb. 7, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore filed a motion to vacate Chris Dunn’s murder conviction. “The eyewitness recantations alone are enough to show clear and convincing evidence of actual innocence in this case,” Gore said. In an interview from prison, Dunn reflects on what this development means in his decades-long effort to prove his innocence. Also joining the conversation are Dunn's wife, Kira, and Rachel Weston, managing attorney at the Midwest Innocence Project.