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Sheriff Montgomery St. Louis image illustrating public questions surrounding the former sheriff’s record and removal

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St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Long After the Silence Falls, Questions About Sheriff Montgomery Still Echo Through St. Louis

by St. Louis Crime ChimeJune 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Questions about Sheriff Montgomery still echo across St. Louis as residents weigh his record, removal from office, and the legacy he leaves behind.

A mugshot of Cedric Hollimon wearing an orange jumpsuit, standing against a gray background with a neutral expression.

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St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Road Rage Rampage: Cedric Hollimon Accused of Brutal Assault on 65-Year-Old Woman in St. Louis

by St. Louis Crime ChimeMay 3, 2026May 3, 2026

Velda City police chief in formal uniform with gold insignias and badge.

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Fatal I-64 Accident, Data Center Debate, and Police Chief Sentencing: This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri

by Pagee' SpeedeApril 24, 2026April 24, 2026

St. Louis news stories featuring the downtown skyline, a courtroom gavel, and the Saint Louis Zoo's Sloth Atrium.

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St. Louis Unveiled: Pam Hupp Trial Delayed, Political Chaos, and Zoo’s Sloth Sensation: This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri

by Metalle TagnerApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

McCluer High School in Ferguson, site of a tragic school shooting.

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St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Classrooms to Crime Scenes: The Tragedy of Ferguson’s Lost Boys

by St. Louis Crime ChimeApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026

Tyiesha and Ziah, missing teens from St. Louis, last seen in pajamas.

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St. Louis’ Crime Chime: MISSING: Tyiesha and Ziah Need Your Help NOW!

by St. Louis Crime ChimeMarch 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Linda Hayden in a mugshot-style photo wearing a black hoodie with "Kennesaw State" text.

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St. Louis’ Crime Chime: North Clay Carnage: Linda Hayden’s Deadly Night

by St. Louis Crime ChimeFebruary 23, 2026February 23, 2026

Starbucks Coffee storefront with a green awning and decorative lighting on an overcast day.

This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri: Starbucks Shooting, Downtown Upgrades, and More

by Ondrea P. SeoulFebruary 13, 2026February 13, 2026

Portrait of Mayor Cara Spencer overlaid on a blue-tinted image of a partially destroyed brick building.

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Mayor Cara Spencer Faces Criticism Over Tornado Recovery Delays

by Elliott Davis FacebookJanuary 25, 2026January 25, 2026

A rundown urban area in St. Louis with abandoned buildings, graffiti-covered walls, and overgrown vegetation.

This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri: Urban Blight Control Efforts Gain Momentum

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 23, 2026January 23, 2026

Teddy bear under a streetlamp with crossed knives in the foreground.

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The Evening Whirl: St. Louis’ Crime Chime: Homicides, Headlines, and Haunts – January 17 – 20

by The Evening Whirl - St. Louis Crime ChimeJanuary 20, 2026January 21, 2026

St. Louis and Missouri Breaking News graphic featuring urban buildings and a gavel.

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This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri: Urban Renewal, Public Safety, and Justice in Missouri

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 2026

St. Louis and Missouri Breaking News graphic featuring a cityscape and police lights.

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This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri: Public Safety and Urban Renewal

by Samuel E. OrtizJanuary 16, 2026January 16, 2026

Missouri child care funding freeze impacts families

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This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri: Missouri’s Income Tax Debate, Child Care Crises and Minimum Wage Hike

by Pagee' SpeedeJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026

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Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening St. Louis NAACP Office

by TNM StaffNovember 25, 2025November 25, 2025