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Proposed settlement says St. Louis will pay nearly $5M over police response to 2017 protest

2 years 9 months ago
The city of St. Louis has agreed to pay a settlement of nearly $5 million to dozens of people who claim their civil rights were violated by police officers during protests after the 2017 acquittal of a former police officer. According to a proposed class-action settlement filed last week, the city agreed to pay $4,914,000 in a settlement with more than 80 people who were arrested in downtown St. Louis on Sept. 17, 2017. The settlement agreement lays out a breakdown of how that money will be dispersed. A…
Sam Clancy, KSDK

CEO of St. Louis' Arts and Education Council Leaves Quietly

2 years 9 months ago
The Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis is leaderless — and quiet on the topic — as it moves to sell its long-time home, the Centene Center for the Arts in Grand Center. Lyah LeFlore-Ituen, who took the reins of the organization last July, said by phone on Friday that she is no longer with the Arts and Education Council. "I can confirm with you that I'm not the president and CEO," LeFlore-Ituen says.
Jessica Rogen

Review: SIX Rocks the St. Louis Fox

2 years 9 months ago
Chances are you know about England’s Henry VIII and the fact that he had six wives. Henry’s matrimonial escapades were scandalous and, like the king himself, a bit larger than life.
Tina Farmer