A Cop Targeted Women for 'Neanderthalling.' Wesley Bell Tried to Protect Him

Plus Missouri executes Ernest Johnson by lethal injection

Advertisement Week of October 6 - October 12             A Cop Targeted Women for 'Neanderthalling.' Wesley Bell Tried to Protect Him  By Danny Wicentowski A camera recorded Sgt. Jason Groves of the Riverview Police Department as he explained his observations of two Black women who were walking together in the early morning hours of August 11, 2016. Find out more Advertisement Latest Stories Missouri Executes Ernest Johnson by Lethal Injection By Jason Hancock Johnson's case drew national attention in recent weeks, with a range of public figures — from former Gov. Bob Holden to Pope Francis — urging Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to stop the execution. They pointed to years of low IQ tests, dating back to Johnson's childhood, as evidence of an intellectual disability that made his execution unconstitutional. Read more St. Charles City Withdraws Proposal For Controversial Lewis and Clark Statue By Jenna Jones St. Charles won't be getting a new statue, after all. Read more You Could Design The Next 'I Voted' Sticker for St. Louis County By Jenna Jones One small thrill after you recover from the adrenaline rush that is democracy is peeling off the "I Voted" sticker and popping it on your shirt, or phone, or wherever you place it. Sometimes, these stickers are just downright plain, but the badge of honor tells the world that you completed your civic duty, damn it. Read more Cori Bush Partners with St. Louis Libraries to Provide Neighborhood Service Centers By Jenna Jones Missouri Representative Cori Bush and St. Louis' local libraries have partnered up to ease the burden of searching for help when paperwork gets too confusing. Read more Todd Akin, Mr. 'Legitimate Rape,' Dies a Legitimate Death By Danny Wicentowski Todd Akin, the former Republican Congressman from Missouri who torpedoed his political career with comments about "legitimate rape" in 2012, died at his home this weekend. Akin had spent much of the past decade attempting a comeback from the disastrous August 19, 2012, interview with Fox 2, during which Akin — who had been leading in the polls against incumbent Democrat U.S. Read more More this week Advertisement Advertisement   Copyright © 2021 Riverfront Times, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list   update subscription preferences