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Top St. Louis news: Man accused of threats against PrideFest; city celebrates Olympic Day; more

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Published on June 21, 2019
Top St. Louis news: Man accused of threats against PrideFest; city celebrates Olympic Day; morePhoto: Pride St. Louis/Facebook

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in St. Louis.

Man threatens to 'kill every gay person I can' at Pride festival, report says

Edward Terry was charged on Tuesday with making a terrorist threat.

Read the full story on WCVB Channel 5 Boston.

St. Louis abortion clinic to defy state over preliminary pelvic exam

Calling the exam requirement "disrespectful and dehumanizing," a Planned Parenthood spokeswoman confirmed that the St. Louis clinic no longer performs it during a consultation at least 72 hours before an abortion. Doctors do perform a pelvic exam at the time of the procedure.

Read the full story on PBS NewsHour.

St. Louis celebrates Olympic Day with Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Washington University connects with the local legend and is a part of the worldwide Olympic celebration.

Read the full story on KDSK.

Suburban St. Louis officer shot in leg; 2 suspects charged

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) — A suburban St. Louis police officer is being treated at a hospital after he was shot twice while watching a parking lot for car break-ins. Two suspects are in custody after the shooting early Thursday in Maryland Heights. Police Chief Bill Carson said the 38-year-old officer was shot in the leg. He is in stable condition at a hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. 

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.

Officials ID scooter driver killed in St. Louis park crash

Authorities have identified an 88-year-old man who died Wednesday when the scooter he was driving collided with a vehicle in St. Louis Park.

Read the full story on CBS Minnesota.


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