/tags/st-louis-crime St. Louis Crime en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-01-05/st-louis-crime-is-at-its-lowest-in-the-past-decade-experts-say-the-reasons-are-unclear Homicides dropped by 21% between 2022 and 2023, and juvenile shootings were nearly cut in half last year. City leaders attribute the decline to various police efforts, but crime experts say there's more to consider — including COVID and national trends. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-01-05/st-louis-crime-is-at-its-lowest-in-the-past-decade-experts-say-the-reasons-are-unclear Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2020-08-06/st-louis-region-gets-more-federal-agents-to-fight-violent-crime Another 50 federal law enforcement agents are coming to St. Louis.“Violent crime in St. Louis is intolerable lately,” U.S. Attorney Jeff Jensen said in making the announcement Thursday. “The long-term solutions, we need to keep striving for those, but policing and law enforcement is also an important part of the solution.” Thu, 06 Aug 2020 22:50:32 GMT /law-order/2020-08-06/st-louis-region-gets-more-federal-agents-to-fight-violent-crime Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2019-09-26/a-violent-summer-for-st-louis-children-leaves-everyone-grasping-for-answers Ten children have been shot to death in St. Louis since Memorial Day weekend — more than the total number of young people killed by guns in all of… Thu, 26 Sep 2019 10:06:59 GMT /government-politics-issues/2019-09-26/a-violent-summer-for-st-louis-children-leaves-everyone-grasping-for-answers Rachel Lippmann /economy-business/2018-05-02/ballpark-village-shooting-spurs-increased-security-concerns-about-economic-impact Baseball fans can expect increased security at Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village this week during the Cardinals’ home stand against Chicago's White Sox… Wed, 02 May 2018 17:24:04 GMT /economy-business/2018-05-02/ballpark-village-shooting-spurs-increased-security-concerns-about-economic-impact /government-politics-issues/2017-07-07/for-those-fighting-crime-in-st-louis-proposed-u-s-department-of-justice-budget-a-mixed-bag President Donald Trump and members of his Cabinet repeatedly have promised to help get violent crime in cities like St. Louis, which is on pace to have… Fri, 07 Jul 2017 10:07:17 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-07-07/for-those-fighting-crime-in-st-louis-proposed-u-s-department-of-justice-budget-a-mixed-bag Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2017-02-07/with-rough-seas-ahead-st-louis-voters-soon-to-elect-new-navigator Most of the candidates vying to become St. Louis' first new mayor in 16 years are focusing on the city’s problems more than its successes.Their forums… Tue, 07 Feb 2017 10:29:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-02-07/with-rough-seas-ahead-st-louis-voters-soon-to-elect-new-navigator Jo Mannies /arts/2016-05-19/grown-ups-only-local-lounges-offer-refuge-away-from-younger-adults State and federal law prohibits businesses from discriminating against people based on race, religion, sex, ancestry, or disability. But, denying service… Thu, 19 May 2016 10:14:47 GMT /arts/2016-05-19/grown-ups-only-local-lounges-offer-refuge-away-from-younger-adults /government-politics-issues/2016-03-17/legislature-considers-pilot-program-to-address-roots-of-violent-crime-in-st-louis A Missouri Senate Committee is considering legislation (SB 1036) that sets up a pilot program to reduce and prevent violent crime in St. Louis. Sen.… Thu, 17 Mar 2016 16:45:51 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-03-17/legislature-considers-pilot-program-to-address-roots-of-violent-crime-in-st-louis /government-politics-issues/2015-11-05/st-louis-set-to-win-1-million-grant-to-improve-near-north-side St. Louis is nearly ready to be awarded a nearly $1 million, three-year violence prevention grant for the near north side. To receive the money, the Board… Thu, 05 Nov 2015 22:43:22 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-11-05/st-louis-set-to-win-1-million-grant-to-improve-near-north-side /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-07-16/police-chief-announces-new-taskforce-addresses-other-efforts-to-curb-violence-in-st-louis This week’s shooting of a police officer in the Central West End underscores the fact that crime continues to be a big problem in the area.As of July 14,… Thu, 16 Jul 2015 23:18:16 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-07-16/police-chief-announces-new-taskforce-addresses-other-efforts-to-curb-violence-in-st-louis