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Civil rights attorney says Michael Brown’s death wasn’t in vain despite lack of police reform
It will be four years on May 25 since a white police officer killed George Floyd in Minneapolis, and it will be 10 years this August since Darren Wilson, a white Ferguson police officer, shot and killed Michael Brown Jr., an unarmed Black 18-year-old. These moments sparked a movement to...
Kirkwood residents worry about storm water run off due to new construction
KIRKWOOD (First Alert 4) - Kirkwood resident Daniel Erlinger’s backyard is a swampy mess. When it rains, the sidewalk in front of his home on Woodbine Avenue turns into a water way. He says its all due to the new construction next door creating storm water runoff issues. “It’s...
College baseball needs more Black players. A tiny Kansas school has a unique approach to recruiting
Kansas Christian College, in Overland Park, is bucking a trend. In a collegiate sport where African American representation is in short supply, almost a third of the private school’s student-athletes in baseball are Black. “It’s been our mission, in the very beginning when I was hired to take on...
Contract signed for $46 million public safety facility
On May 13, St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page signed a contract to hire Wright Construction Services to build a new state-of-the-art public safety facility in Maryland Heights. The new facility will be built with $46 million in federal relief funds received from the state of Missouri and St. Louis County, according to a press release. A groundbreaking for the two-story, 49,309-square-foot facility is scheduled for June 5.
Fatal Hazelwood cab driver shooting leads to 22-year sentence
U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Thursday sentenced a man who fatally shot a cab driver in Hazelwood, Missouri, in 2022 to 22 years in prison. Trishawn Jones, 20, was one of four teens involved in the robbery of Dewight Price, 54, on April 24, 2022. All four pleaded guilty, and two await sentencing. Coron Dees, 20, and Jeremiah Allen, 20, pleaded guilty to a robbery charge. Jones and Tywon Harris, 20, pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting in the commission of a murder. Judge Autrey sentenced Dees to 17 years in prison in April.
Man gets 22 years in prison for fatal shooting of St. Louis County cab driver
ST. LOUIS — A man who pleaded guilty in the robbery and fatal shooting of a St. Louis County cab driver has been sentenced to 22 years in prison. Trishawn Jones, now 20, was one of four teenagers who pleaded guilty to federal charges in the 2022 death of Dewight Price in Hazelwood.
SLU School of Medicine honors future doctor from Jennings for community work
ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis University School of Medicine honored one of its soon-to-be graduates on Thursday for going above and beyond for the school, her classmates and the community. April Lewis will be one of the first students from her Jennings High School class to become a...
Readers encouraged to vote for Grafton’s Aerie’s Resort in USA Today poll
Grafton resort vying for Top 10 spot in reader survey. Who has the best Aerial Adventure Park in the U.S.? Aerie’s Resort in Grafton is in the running for a Top 10 Spot in the new USA Today Reader’s Choice Awards and the public is invited to vote for their favorite in an online poll that ends on May 27.
All Surface Flooring: Quality products, dedicated service, decades of experience
Step into the beautifuly displayed showroom at All Surface Flooring in Ballwin and the possibilities for your home seem endless. The name All Surface Flooring says it all. The business has a wide selection of carpet, hardwood, ceramic, porcelain and all types of luxury vinyl tile from which to choose.
Bronze statue scanning starts next week
The Carolina Bronze Foundry from North Carolina will have representatives in Grafton on Friday, May 31st to Wednesday, June 4th 2024 to start the scanning of live models for the U. S. Army Ranger statues for the National Memorial of Military Ascent (NMMA). The digital scanning process will take place...
Hormones don’t have to run your life, get a total hormone checkup from U.S. Women’s Medical Center
SPONSORED–If you look at any of the social media sites, hormones are talked about a lot. That’s because they used to be something not discussed until recently. For those entering perimenopause or menopause, this can be a stressful time. Hot flashes, irritability or fatigue may be making life difficult.
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