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Residents Raise Concerns to Venice City Council About Police
The Venice City Council met on November 2 minus Alderman Randy Davis whose resignation from the board was approved during the meeting.A moment of silence for the four adults shot at a youth football game at Madison High School the evening before. Several public comments were centered around issues with the police department. The first public speaker was from code enforcement officer Eric Deboe. Deboe wanted to know who the FOIA officer and when a new Streets & Alleys supervisor. Finally, Deboe said he believed there should be a time for city employees to talk to all elected officials without the public present. Mayor Phillip White Jr. replied that there is no FOIA officer for the city- the police chief, compltroller, and clerk each respond to their own departments requests. White added that Streets & Alleys employee Kendall Echols is doing a good job managing things so there are no plans to hire anyone. Alderman Gerald Massie replied to Deboe's comment about meeting in private and explained that Sunshine Laws prohibit that. White said he would be happy to meet with Deboe privately to answer some of his questions and explain policies and procedures. Next, Reverend James Herell reminded the
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St. Louis American
Ferguson activist Josh Williams released from prison nearly 12 years after arrest
Ferguson activist Joshua “Josh” Williams has been released from prison after serving nearly 12 years behind bars in connection with a fire at a QuikTrip convenience store in Berkeley. Williams, who was heavily involved in the Ferguson uprising following the 2014 police killing of Michael Brown, was 19...
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The Unassuming Bar In Illinois That People Will Happily Drive Hours To Reach
There’s a yellow brick building on a corner in Alton, Illinois that doesn’t care about your expectations, and that’s precisely why Fast Eddie’s Bon Air is worth every mile of the drive. The outside tells you everything you need to know before you even touch the...
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Police investigating after man dies in North City shooting
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -St. Louis Metropolitan Police is investigating after a man died in a shooting early Sunday afternoon. Police say District 6 officers responded to the 8900 block of Newby Street for a shooting at around 12:50 p.m. A man died; homicide detectives were requested. No...
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St. Louis Police Still Seeking Answers 11 Years After Whitney Brown's Shulte Avenue Killing
More than a decade after Whitney Brown was shot and killed outside with a group of people in the 6000 block of Shulte, St. Louis police are once again asking the public for help cracking the case. The department says Brown was killed on August 13, 2015, and the homicide remains unsolved.