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Raw data: Crime in America

2 years 8 months ago
These two charts show crime rates in the United States over the past five years. The estimates for 2022 are the best I could find, but obviously they aren't official numbers yet. The main takeaway from this is obvious: we've had a surge in homicide, but no surge in crime generally.
Kevin Drum

Russ Faria reacts to arrest of former accuser detective

2 years 8 months ago
“Hopefully, the truth will be revealed in all of these people’s wrongdoings,” Russ Faria said in his first interview since his former interrogator, Mike Merkel, was charged with harassing and stalking a police officer.
Chris Hayes

Successful Evidence Suppression Motion Shows Cops Think Pretty Much Everything Is ‘Suspicious’

2 years 8 months ago
Law enforcement officers really enjoy performing warrantless searches. To get to that point, however, they need to be in certain places (airports, roadsides) and have one certain thing: “reasonable suspicion.” But what seems “reasonable” to someone like you or me is nowhere near what seems “reasonable” to a law enforcement officer. For instance, behold the […]
Tim Cushing

Current School Board Added to New Ward Profiles

2 years 8 months ago
Current School Board Members have been added to New Ward Profiles. New 3rd Ward: Emily Hubbard New 7th Ward: Alisha Sonnier (already listed as 7th Ward Alder candidate) and Toni Cousins New 9th Ward: Matt Davis and Brittany Hogan New 13th Ward: Donna Jones and Natalie Vowell Vroman
mceselski

Jason Unwin Promoted to Safety Director

2 years 8 months ago
TJ Wies Contracting is excited to announce the promotion of Jason Unwin, Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC), to Safety Director from his previous role as Safety Manager for the Greater St. Louis Region. As Safety Director, Jason will manage the ongoing development, implementation, and administration of TJ Wies’ Safety Program and initiatives. In his three […]
Dede Hance

Becky Raike Retires, Valerie Meyer Appointed as Director of Finance

2 years 8 months ago
TJ Wies Contracting extends warmest wishes to Becky Raike upon her retirement, concluding a successful twenty-eight-year career with TJ Wies Contracting, Inc. When Becky first started at TJ Wies, the company was headquartered in the basement of Owner and President Tim Wies’ house. There were only a handful of employees, and she rode her bike […]
Dede Hance

IMPACT Strategies Promotes Derek Hinrichs to Controller

2 years 8 months ago
IMPACT Strategies announces the promotion of Derek Hinrichs from Senior Accountant to Controller. Hinrichs holds a master in accountancy degree from the University of Missouri and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Prior to joining IMPACT Strategies in 2021, Hinrichs spent more than ten years at a public accounting firm where he was a tax […]
Dede Hance

Missouri S&T Selects PARIC For Protoplex

2 years 8 months ago
Missouri University of Science and Technology, through a competitive selection process, has chosen PARIC Corp. as construction manager at risk for the new Protoplex building which will anchor the Manufacturing Technology and Innovation Campus on the west side of Interstate 44 at Rolla. The Missouri Protoplex will be the headquarters for a state-wide ecosystem where […]
Dede Hance

$2B in Area Infrastructure Investments to be Showcased on February 28

2 years 8 months ago
Officials from numerous St. Louis area government agencies, municipalities and utilities will showcase more than $2 billion in upcoming infrastructure spending plans for local construction contractors and other industry professionals at the 2023 Investment in Infrastructure Expo to be held February 28, 2023 at the St. Charles Convention Center.  The infrastructure project presenters will discuss […]
Dede Hance

Missouri Executes Amber McLaughlin, 49, for 2003 Slaying

2 years 8 months ago
This story was commissioned by the River City Journalism Fund as part of its series Shadow of Death, which considers St. Louis County’s use of the death penalty. Tonight at a prison in Bonne Terre, the state of Missouri carried out the first execution of an openly transgender woman in the history of the United States. 
Ryan Krull