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Top St. Louis news: More gun violence over Fourth weekend; 30 arrests logged for illegal fireworks

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Published on July 09, 2019
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in St. Louis.

Two shot near St. Louis Art Museum during violent weekend

There have been at least 24 shootings in the city since the Fourth of July. If the number of shootings continued at the same rate as the last three days, the city would have 3,000 shootings in 2019, officials said.

Read the full story on KDSK.

Police log 30 arrests for Fourth fireworks 

Despite a vow to crack down on illegal Fourth of July fireworks in the city, police logged fewer than three dozen reports related to arrests for fireworks.

Read the full story on Riverfront Times.

Police identify 5 victims in area apartment deaths

Police have identified five people who were found dead inside a St. Louis-area apartment over the weekend. St. Louis County police say a sixth person who had stayed overnight at the apartment near Dellwood discovered the bodies around noon Saturday. 

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.

St. Louis Park City Council to reconsider dropping Pledge of Allegiance 

After public outcry, St. Louis Park City Council has decided to reconsider removing the Pledge of Allegiance from its meetings.

Read the full story on CBS Minnesota.


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