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Kim Gardner defends actions of her office in press conference, court transcripts dispute her claims

2 years 6 months ago
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner spoke to the media Thursday for the first time since a crash downtown led to fallout and calls for resignation this week. Gardner started and ended her statement by expressing sympathy to Janae Edmondson and her family after the crash that cost the 17-year-old Tennessee volleyball player her legs. She went on to acknowledge her office could have done more in the 2020 robbery case involving Daniel Riley, the crash suspect, but said her office tried to get…
Sam Clancy

Clayco Announces Three New Board Members

2 years 6 months ago
Clayco, a full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firm, is pleased to announce three new appointees to serve on the company’s Board of Advisors. Coming from a variety of industries and leadership positions, these new appointees bring years of experience to help Clayco pursue its organizational goals and navigate industry challenges as […]
Dede Hance

St. Louis County Police Burglary Unit Detectives Arrest 16-Year-Old Male For Burglaries

2 years 6 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On February 23, 2023, the St. Louis County Police Department’s Burglary Unit detectives arrested a 16-year old male juvenile also responsible for the below burglaries that occurred on December 6, 2022. All incidents occurred on 12/26/2022 7498 Delmar Blvd - Shell Gas Station 8835 Natural Bridge - Shell Gas Station 11208 West Florissant - Neat Restaurant and Bar 3675 Dunn Road – Conoco Gas Station 9882 Halls Ferry - Family Dollar 7900 St. Charles Rock Rd - Self-service car wash The juvenile was charged with Burglary and Stealing from the following locations and is currently being held at Family Court. The charges are five counts of First Degree Burglary, five counts of First Degree Property Damage, 4 counts of Felony Stealing and one count of Second Degree Tampering.

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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Faces the Press, Refuses to Resign

2 years 6 months ago
Amid increasing calls for her resignation, embattled Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner dug in this afternoon, hosting a press conference that at times turned contentious, with supporters taking it upon themselves to shout out answers to questions reporters put to Gardner. With several dozen of her supporters gathered on the fourth floor of the Carnahan Courts Building, Gardner's own demeanor was measured, but some of the supporters were feisty in their defense of her, applauding much of what Gardner had to say and jeering at several questions asked by reporters. At the press conference, Gardner doubled down on her strategy of blaming Judge Bryan Hettenbach for 21-year-old Daniel Riley remaining free on bond even after he violated that bond dozens of times.
Ryan Krull

Sierra Club Illinois' Three Rivers Project, Alton YWCA, Milton School Gardens, and Hampton Gardens to Host Two Winter Seed Swaps  

2 years 6 months ago
ALTON - The Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois, Alton YWCA, Milton Schoolhouse Gardens, and Hampton Gardens are hosting two Seed Swaps this winter to provide community members with a sociable space to swap and share quality seeds, cuttings, and bulbs. Join fellow farmers and gardeners in celebration of the end of winter and the start of the spring gardening season at this community event, which is free and open to all. The first seed swap will be held at the Milton Schoolhouse in Alton on Saturday, February 25 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. To register for the Seed Swap at the Milton Schoolhouse, visit fb.me/e/2MKVkc9Tg . The second seed swap will be held at the Alton YWCA on Saturday, March 4 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. To register for the Seed Swap at the Alton YWCA, visit fb.me/e/3hA11PCtB . If you are sharing self-collected seeds, please label the homegrown seeds with the common or species name, year, and your name. If you are sharing commercial seed packets, there is no

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