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Month: September 2020

9 charged after McCloskey confrontation won't be prosecuted
Crime Featured Police Accountability Politics The SouthSider
9 charged after McCloskey confrontation won't be prosecuted
The Associated Press4 months ago0

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nine people charged with misdemeanor trespassing after a racial injustice protest in which demonstrators walked through a private street in the upscale Central West End neighborhood…

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Black aldermen's caucus opposes nonpartisan election plan
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Black aldermen's caucus opposes nonpartisan election plan
The Associated Press4 months ago0

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Most of St. Louis’ Black aldermen say they oppose a Nov. 3 ballot proposal that would make future elections for mayor, alderman and other city offices…

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Judge rejects Gardner's suit alleging racist efforts at ouster
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Judge rejects Gardner's suit alleging racist efforts at ouster
The Associated Press4 months ago0

A federal judge tossed out on Wednesday a federal rights lawsuit filed by St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and blasted her claims that she was the victim of a…

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Face-to-face anger: Biden, Trump lash, interrupt each other
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Face-to-face anger: Biden, Trump lash, interrupt each other
The Associated Press4 months ago0

CLEVELAND (AP) — Marked by angry interruptions and bitter accusations, the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden erupted in contentious exchanges Tuesday night over the…

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Missouri child welfare division head resigns after 3 months
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Missouri child welfare division head resigns after 3 months
The Associated Press4 months ago0

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — The director of a division that oversees child welfare services in Missouri has resigned without explanation after only three months on the job. Former Missouri Rep.…

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City police rack up $14 million in overtime, audit finds
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City police rack up $14 million in overtime, audit finds
The Associated Press4 months ago0

ST. LOUIS (AP) — City police spent nearly $14 million on overtime while struggling to fill 100 vacant positions, an audit has found. State Auditor Nicole Galloway faulted police for…

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Trump, Biden prepare to debate as crises mount
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Trump, Biden prepare to debate as crises mount
The Associated Press4 months ago0

CLEVELAND (AP) — In an election year like no other, the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, could be a pivotal moment in a…

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Feds to ship millions of tests in bid to reopen schools
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Feds to ship millions of tests in bid to reopen schools
The Associated Press4 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Monday that the federal government would begin distributing millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week and urged governors to use them…

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Focus on children: playgrounds, youth sports, lead abatement
Coronavirus Education Featured Health Kids News Sports The NorthSider
Focus on children: playgrounds, youth sports, lead abatement
Staff4 months ago0

CITY HALL – The city has giving up trying to keep people out of playgrounds during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The barricading tape is down, but signs urge everyone to…

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Trump's $400 million in personal debt may threaten national security
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Trump's $400 million in personal debt may threaten national security
The Associated Press4 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Revelations that President Donald Trump is personally liable for more than $400 million in debt are casting a shadow over his presidency that ethics experts say raises…

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Military suicides up as much as 20 percent in COVID era
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Military suicides up as much as 20 percent in COVID era
The Associated Press4 months ago0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Military suicides have increased by as much as 20 percent this year compared with the same period in 2019, and some incidents of violent behavior have spiked…

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The eyes don't have it: Masks upset classroom communication
Coronavirus Education Featured Kids News The NorthSider
The eyes don't have it: Masks upset classroom communication
The Associated Press4 months ago0

(AP) – Placing an order at a deli counter while wearing a mask and standing 6 feet away can be difficult. Try teaching a class full of schoolchildren and connecting…

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