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Report shows impact of sweeping municipal court reforms in St. Louis County

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www.youtube.com – KSDK – 2024-07-25 06:32:39

SUMMARY: Local municipal courts have allegations of incarcerating individuals for minor offenses, particularly traffic tickets. the 2014 of Michael Brown in Ferguson, systemic reforms commenced in St. Louis County’s courts, heightened by a Justice Department investigation revealing racially biased policing and excessive fines. Arch Defenders recently released a comprehensive documenting these changes, noting that since 2015, they have filed seven federal lawsuits against multiple municipalities for treating the courts as “debtor prisons.” These reforms have resulted in significant reductions in municipal court revenue and issuance of warrants and tickets, indicating a shift in the judicial approach over the past decade.

A new report exclusively obtained by 5 On Your Side shows changes within the St. Louis County court and the calls to consolidate it. All of these changes started in Ferguson following the death of Michael Brown in 2014.
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Two injured in overnight party bus shooting: Police

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www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-09-15 21:40:18

SUMMARY: are investigating an overnight shooting at a QuikTrip on Chouteau Avenue in South St. Louis involving a party bus. The incident occurred shortly after midnight, resulting in two 19-year-olds being shot. Witnesses reported that the party bus was parked in the lot when a dark-colored SUV drove in and opened fire on a group of people. Authorities are currently gathering information to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Two 19-year-olds were hospitalized Sunday an overnight shooting outside a south St. Louis gas station.

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Child care providers owed thousands in delayed subsidies 

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www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-09-15 21:26:14

SUMMARY: Childcare providers are facing financial difficulties due to delays in subsidy payments, exacerbated by a software transition at the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This transition has caused communication issues, leading to slow processing of subsidy claims, with providers owed substantial amounts—one reported $17,000. Families already qualified for care cannot secure spaces, impacting availability due to half-capacity operations. While the state is offering additional American Rescue Plan funds to , providers argue it’s insufficient to their losses, prompting calls for consistent monthly payments from the state to stabilize their finances amid ongoing difficulties.

Lisa Scheer at Baden Christian Child Care Center says most of the families they serve need help paying for child care. Their tuition is supposed to be paid for through state subsidies. 

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Half-million-dollar jewelry heist near Ballwin; Four suspects wanted

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SUMMARY: in Baldwin are searching for four suspects linked to a robbery at a jewelry store that occurred shortly after 4 PM. indicate that the stolen amount could be as high as $500,000. Authorities are urging the public to assist in the investigation as they work to apprehend those responsible.

Authorities are searching for four suspects who allegedly took off with half a million dollars worth of jewelry Saturday afternoon from an armed robbery near Ballwin.

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