It has been two years since a white police officer fatally shot black teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, touching off days of rioting, but the political repercussions from the incident have only intensified, fanned by a governor’s race in which ...
Read More »Clay faces challenge from state senator in 1st District race
A member of the Clay family has represented St. Louis and its northern suburbs in Congress for nearly 50 years. A veteran state lawmaker hopes to change that. State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal is opposing William Lacy Clay in the Aug. ...
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Up to date listings for 2016 by county (Non-subscribers can purchase from the online store): Independence Tax Sale Jefferson County Tax Sale 2nd Ed Kansas City Tax Sale 2nd Ed St. Charles County Tax Sale St. Louis Tax Sale 181 ...
Read More »Suit over Rams’ move bounces from court to court
A lawsuit over the Rams’ move out of St. Louis may have to stay in federal court, following an appellate ruling on Tuesday. The suit alleges that the football team violated the Missouri Merchandising Practice Act when it decided in ...
Read More »Personal injury attorney accused in fatal street racing crash
A Clayton personal injury attorney is one of the two men police say were involved in a crash in which two vehicles that were street racing hit and killed a 73-year-old woman. Police said they plan to seek charges of ...
Read More »Panel splits over tax lien on refinanced home
A split federal appellate panel ruled Tuesday that a U.S. tax lien on a foreclosed St. Louis County house takes priority over the refinanced mortgage because of a two-month delay in recording the deed. Josh and Kimberly Tolin purchased a ...
Read More »Three nominees selected for St. Louis County circuit judge vacancy
A commission selected three nominees for the circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County created by the appointment of Judge Colleen Dolan to the court of appeals. The three nominees are Margaret T. Donnelly, John N. Borbonus III and Robert ...
Read More »Court chides Missouri agency over Medicaid error
An appeals court ruled Tuesday that Missouri’s Medicaid system is allowed to try to recoup thousands of dollars from a St. Louis County family who was signed up for the program due to the state’s own error. But, the Court ...
Read More »Grand Juror Doe can pursue First Amendment claim in federal court
A grand juror who wants to discuss her experiences with the Darren Wilson case will be able to pursue her First Amendment claim in federal court if she is unsuccessful in state court, following a Monday ruling by the Eighth ...
Read More »Lawyers for Ferguson seek any Michael Brown juvenile records
The city of Ferguson and other defendants in a wrongful-death lawsuit by Michael Brown’s parents are seeking access to any juvenile records of the black 18-year-old who was fatally shot by a white police officer in 2014 — a request ...
Read More »Nixon signs municipal court reform bill
Gov. Jay Nixon has signed a bill expanding on municipal court reforms passed in 2015. On Friday, Nixon signed SB572, which was sponsored by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Glendale. In a statement, Nixon said the purpose of the municipal courts is ...
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