St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones’ Press Conference on Gang Violence Interrupted by Sound of Nearby Gunfire

  While the lawless wasteland of Chicago surged past 700 homicides for the year recently, St. Louis remains at the top of the body count heap in per capita homicides. Congrats to St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones for her fine “leadership.” Offering more symbolism over substance for the media, the Gateway City executive held a … Read more

Judge Rules McCloskey Case Won’t Be Re-Heard by a Grand Jury

By Jim Salter and Heather Hollingsworth, AP A judge on Friday denied a defense request to return to a grand jury the case against a St. Louis couple accused of waving guns at racial injustice protesters last year. A St. Louis grand jury indicted Mark and Patricia McCloskey in October on felony charges of unlawful use of a … Read more