The homicide rates of the 40 largest cities in the United States have decreased between the second quarters of 2021 and 2023, according to a new study of local crime statistics by WalletHub. Their analysis shows homicide rates have fallen “by an average of roughly 5 percent” in these large cities from the second quarters…
Leaked Private Texts Question St. Louis Mayor’s Gun Control Stance
A number of private text messages made public under an open records request appear to reveal St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ conflicting storyline regarding stricter gun control measures in cities such as Chicago. Several of Ms. Jones’ personal texts appears to counter pro-gun control comments she made on multiple occasions, including in a statement last…
St. Louis Security Guard Punches Man Lying on Light Rail Platform
June 20, 2023
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St. LOUIS—A security guard for the St. Louis light rail system repeatedly punched in the head a man lying facedown on a busy platform, as nearby commuters recorded video and shouted for him to stop. The guard, who worked for a subcontractor, has since been “removed from duty,” said Kevin Scott, general manager of security…
Shooting in St. Louis Kills 1, Injures 9 Young People
ST. LOUIS—An overnight shooting in a downtown St. Louis office building killed a 17-year-old and wounded nine other teenagers, the city’s police commissioner said Sunday. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Commissioner Robert Tracy identified the victim who was killed as 17-year-old Makao Moore. A spokesman said a minor is in police custody as a person of…
Embattled Soros-Backed St. Louis Prosecutor Sanctioned by Judge Amid New Complaints
April 9, 2023
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A St. Louis judge sanctioned St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s office last week for allegedly withholding evidence in a double-murder case, while allowing the suspect out on bond, amid rising criticism about left-wing prosecutors allowing crime to flourish in major U.S. cities. Alex Heflin, 23, was held without bond since January after he was…
Man Serving Life Sentence Admits to 1990 Missouri Slaying
ST. CHARLES, Mo.—A prisoner who has been behind bars for decades for a St. Louis-area killing has pleaded guilty to one of four other deaths he has been linked to by prosecutors. Gary Muehlberg, 73, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison Monday in the 1990 death of 21-year-old Sandy…
‘We Will Overcome’: Shen Yun Inspires Missouri Patron
ST. LOUIS—“Worth every minute,” said dance instructor Deborah Fahnestock about Shen Yun Performing Arts, “It’s really just magical—absolutely magical!” Co-owner of a contemporary ballet school called Skystone Conservatory of the Arts in Webster Groves, Missouri, Mrs. Fahnestock said she felt so much inspiration from Shen Yun for her own dance recitals . “It’s just given…
2 St. Louis Police Officers, Suspect Shot During Chase
ST. LOUIS—Two St. Louis police officers and a suspect were shot during a confrontation following an attempted traffic stop, the city’s police chief said. The shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. Thursday, newly appointed St. Louis Police Commissioner Robert Tracy said in a news conference outside a hospital where one officer was taken for treatment. Tracy…
Police: 3 Killed in Shooting at St. Louis High School
ST. LOUIS—St. Louis police say three people are dead, including the shooter, after a shooting at a high school Monday morning. Speaking at a news conference, Police Commissioner Michael Sack said the three dead included a woman, a teenage girl and the shooter, described as a man about 20 years old. The shooting just after…
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Shen Yun ‘A Testament Against Communism,’ Says Missouri Chaplain
ST. LOUIS—“Shen Yun is just such a dynamic show” said musician Bonny Shirk, “there’s so much variety in it … it’s beautiful!” Mrs. Shirk and her husband David Shirk, chaplain and retired Navy personnel, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Stifel Theatre, formerly Peabody Opera House, in St. Louis on Feb. 19. “I have…