Thousands of supporters of Lamar Johnson, the 49-year-old wrongfully incarcerated for nearly 30 years, are trying to make his re-entry into free society a little easier by contributing to a GoFundMe. On Tuesday, St. Louis Circuit Judge David Mason overturned Johnson's sentence and he walked out of the courtroom a free man. By Missouri law, however, Johnson is not entitled to any restitution from the state despite the state attorney general's office keeping Johnson wrongfully imprisoned; and despite the fact that while working in prison, Johnson earned only a few-cents-per-hour wage.
The new hire comes as UMSL has placed a growing focus on geospatial technology, inking a partnership in 2021 with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency that's aimed at preparing students to enter careers in geospatial intelligence.
German historian and philosopher Wilhelm Dilthey believed historicity identifies human beings as unique and concrete historical beings. It places each of us within the context of a time and space.
Bruno David presents “Hours of Forever”, an exhibition of recent work by Ben Brough. This is the artist’s second solo exhibition with the gallery. “Hours of Forever” is a
The Baylor Project featuring Jean Baylor and Marcus Baylor is a highly anticipated collaboration steeped in the heart and soul of jazz. As the children of Pastors, Marcus and Jean’s
Editor's Note: Brandon Bosley is responding to an opinion piece that the RFT ran on February 3 about the safer streets bill. Bosley sponsored the bill, which passed on February 10. The article, called "Brandon Bosley Is the Wrong Alderman to Make St. Louis Streets Safer," said that despite being the bill's sponsor, Bosley did not seem to want to use APRA funds for street improvement projects, instead suggesting at a committee meeting in January that the funds go toward a splash pad and funding cultural nonprofits The writer went on to say that KSDK had recently reported Bosley hit someone with his car and accused the person of attempted carjacking, which he denies and no charges have been filed.
Geezer Butler is ready to tell his life story. The Black Sabbath bassist will release his memoir, Into The Void: From Birth to Black Sabbath—And Beyond, on June 6. The book is described as “a rollicking, effusive,…
GODFREY - Ground broke Thursday morning at the new Godfrey Firehouse site located at 3023 Godfrey Road. The $6.5 million project will feature drive-thru apparatus bays, medical and other supplies space, and training and administrative areas such as meeting spaces, offices, and living quarters. This new 15,000-square-foot facility will replace the two current Godfrey firehouses, centralizing them into one location and allowing for better and more efficient manpower allocation during emergency response. The owner’s representative is Northstar Management and the architect is FGM Architects. S. M. Wilson & Co. has been selected to serve as the Construction Manager. Construction on the site has begun since the demolition of the former Hi-Way House Motel that previously sat on the property. It's estimated that the new firehouse will be completed around the end of 2023.
A St. Louis County teen who fled from police in a stolen car then caused a fatal crash was sentenced to three years of confinement in a juvenile program.
From Missouri Botanical Garden Press, the book explores the regional herbs of the Mediterranean, from France and Italy to the eastern Adriatic and beyond.
MADISON COUNTY - A man charged with one of the most gruesome murders in recent years in the region - Deundrea S. Holloway, of Litchfield, has been ruled fit to stand trial. Holloway is accused of the death of 22-year-old Liese Dodd and her unborn child in the 3400 block of Bolivar Street in Alton on June 9, 2022. Dodd was beheaded and was pregnant at the time of her death at her home. Holloway was 22 at the time of the murder. Judge Neil Schroeder made the ruling after an investigation into Holloway's mental health. Judge Schroeder evaluated elaborate information from the Department of Human Services to make his decision. Holloway is charged with first-degree murder, dismembering a human body, intentional homicide of an unborn child, concealment of a homicidal death, and other motor vehicle offenses. The Alton Police Department Investigations Division started investigating the case as soon as it was called to the scene at 12:59 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022, in the 3400 block of
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