by Alisa Nelson | Jun 18, 2020 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, is calling again for the U.S. Department of Justice to restore federal reviews of police departments to help root out misconduct and make changes. Since the death of George Floyd of Minnesota, adjusting police practices has received...
by Alisa Nelson | May 30, 2020 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
Hundreds of protesters have lined streets in Kansas City, Springfield, Columbia, and the St. Louis area this weekend chanting phrases like “Hands up, don’t shoot” and “No justice, no peace”. They have been calling attention to this week’s death of George Floyd, an...
by Missourinet Contributor | Aug 9, 2019 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
(This story is written by Missourinet St. Louis contributor Jill Enders) FERGUSON, Mo.- Today marks the fifth anniversary of the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown during a confrontation with then Ferguson Police officer Darren Wilson. Prior to the annual...