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Domestic Violence

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    New Study Shows Best Way to Prevent Injuries is to Cross the River to Illinois

    When it comes to preventing serious injury, Illinois is an infinitely safer state to be in than Missouri, at least according to a new report released this morning by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The report, entitled The Facts Hurt: A State-By-State Injury P ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 10, 2012

    All Hands on the Bad One

    When it comes to preventing serious injury, Illinois is an infinitely safer state to be in than Missouri, at least according to a new report released this morning by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The report, entitled The Facts Hurt: A State-By-State Injury P ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2012

    Shawn Ingram and Dana Kintz: South St. Louis Couple Charged With Molesting Dog

    A domestic disturbance call from a south St. Louis home this past spring turned into a bit of a dog and, uh, pony show. According to probable cause statements, Dana Kintz, 28, called police to complain that her boyfriend, Shawn Ingram, 37, had hit her. Prosecutors ultimately didn't pursue domestic a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    St. Louis County Looking Nationally to Help Kids With Mental Illnesses

    Interesting lead story in today's Post-Dispatch, where Nancy Cambria reports that St. Louis County teenagers beset with mental illnesses are typically turned away by emergency rooms after their first visits and that, in the last 18 months, St. Louis County saw unprecedented demand for domestic viole ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2011

    Ike Turner, Who Died Four Years Ago This Week, Left A Turbulent Legacy

    wikimedia commonsIke Turner's musical gifts were sizable. But his abuse of Tina Turner left a mark on his legacy.​Musicians aren't saints. For every selfless and untainted individual in the music universe, there are at least a thousand others with notable -- and often-massive -- flaws. More o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2011

    Tone Loc Arrested, Making Ironic "Funky Cold Medina" Appreciation More Difficult

    ​Tone Loc has been arrested for felony domestic assault, apparently, and that news means that a pall will now be cast over your next ironic playthrough of "Wild Thing" or "Funky Cold Medina," let alone his mid-90s performance at EPCOT as "Fud Wrapper." Novelty rappers have a surprisingly long ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Mid-Missouri Women's Shelter Pays Settlement for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation

    Image ViaLeigh Voltmer​A shelter for female victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse settled a lawsuit yesterday that accused its former director of sexually harassing staff members and then allowing board members to retaliate against the employees who complained of the director's actions. Le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 3, 2011

    Anton Simmons: South City Man Wanted for Assault Yesterday

    Anton Simmons faces a slew of charges today.​The man whom police thought they were in a standoff with yesterday (but who'd actually fled the scene before the cops arrival) remains at large. This morning the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's office issued warrants against 28-year-old Anton Simmons, char ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    Sobering Stats for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    Last year, the 24-hour domestic violence hotline staffed by St. Louis nonprofit Safe Connections received a staggering 8,000 calls -- originating from every single ZIP code in the greater St. Louis area.​Also last year, 759 women (and 990 children) were housed in local domestic violence shelters - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    Domestic Violence Center Shut Down for Being a Total Fraud

    ​A Fulton-based resource center for battered women has been ordered by the state to shut down all operations. This shouldn't be terribly difficult since the Battered Mother's Resource Fund (BMRF) never actually did anything anyway. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster said in a news release ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    Where Do Old Nuns Go When Their Convent Shuts Down?

    Image sourceMaybe retired nuns get to sit in the sun all day and drink piña coladas like this sister.​Do you send them to an old nuns' home? Isn't that what most convents are turning into these days anyway? In the case of the Franciscan Sisters of Mercy who live in St. Mary of the Angels Con ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 13, 2010

    Get Connected

    Image sourceMaybe retired nuns get to sit in the sun all day and drink piña coladas like this sister.​Do you send them to an old nuns' home? Isn't that what most convents are turning into these days anyway? In the case of the Franciscan Sisters of Mercy who live in St. Mary of the Angels Con ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 7, 2009

    Speaking Out

    Image sourceMaybe retired nuns get to sit in the sun all day and drink piña coladas like this sister.​Do you send them to an old nuns' home? Isn't that what most convents are turning into these days anyway? In the case of the Franciscan Sisters of Mercy who live in St. Mary of the Angels Con ... More >>

  • News

    June 10, 2009

    ¡Ask A Mexican!: Ssssh — Whitey's finding out we call 'em gabachos!

    Image sourceMaybe retired nuns get to sit in the sun all day and drink piña coladas like this sister.​Do you send them to an old nuns' home? Isn't that what most convents are turning into these days anyway? In the case of the Franciscan Sisters of Mercy who live in St. Mary of the Angels Con ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 1, 2009

    Style, the Affordable Way

    Image sourceMaybe retired nuns get to sit in the sun all day and drink piña coladas like this sister.​Do you send them to an old nuns' home? Isn't that what most convents are turning into these days anyway? In the case of the Franciscan Sisters of Mercy who live in St. Mary of the Angels Con ... More >>

  • News

    April 16, 2008

    Dial Uno for English

    Image sourceMaybe retired nuns get to sit in the sun all day and drink piña coladas like this sister.​Do you send them to an old nuns' home? Isn't that what most convents are turning into these days anyway? In the case of the Franciscan Sisters of Mercy who live in St. Mary of the Angels Con ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 3, 2007

    Hermetica Premiere

    Image sourceMaybe retired nuns get to sit in the sun all day and drink piña coladas like this sister.​Do you send them to an old nuns' home? Isn't that what most convents are turning into these days anyway? In the case of the Franciscan Sisters of Mercy who live in St. Mary of the Angels Con ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 11, 2006

    Happy Hunting, Mr. Vice Pezident

    Image sourceMaybe retired nuns get to sit in the sun all day and drink piña coladas like this sister.​Do you send them to an old nuns' home? Isn't that what most convents are turning into these days anyway? In the case of the Franciscan Sisters of Mercy who live in St. Mary of the Angels Con ... More >>

  • Music

    July 12, 2006

    Mary J. Blige

    7:30 p.m. Friday, July 14. UMB Bank Pavilion (14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights).

  • Music

    March 8, 2006

    R. Kelly

    Friday, March 10, at 8 p.m. Fox Theatre (527 North Grand Boulevard)

  • News

    March 24, 2004

    World of Hurt

    The St. Louis Police Department faces a taboo topic: Domestic violence within its ranks

  • Calendar

    August 6, 2003

    Release the Turtles!

    Bathtub-toy race for charity

  • Music

    May 22, 2002

    The Meat Purveyors with Belle Star

    Friday, May 24; Frederick's Music Lounge

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