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01.06.2009 12:01 am

Governments turn to fast drivers for fast cash

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

There’s finally proof that traffic tickets aren’t all about public safety — local governments use them a revenue tool, too. Researchers found that a 1 percentage point drop in local government revenue leads to a 0.32 percentage point increase in…

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12.18.2008 12:31 am

Cash cache at the St. Louis police department

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

For several years, the St. Louis police department has asked arrest suspects to empty their pockets before they are jailed, and then kept the cash and loose change that was surrendered. That’s added up to about $6 million — and…

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08.23.2008 12:01 am

Teem team

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

082308It’s going to be a busy day in downtown St. Louis: The Black Expo is at America’s Center, the Cardinals take on the Braves at 3 p.m., the Rams take on the Ravens at 7 p.m. and Bruce Springsteen’s concert…

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07.26.2008 1:28 am

Over and out

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

072608St. Louis Police Chief Joe Mokwa retired yesterday.

Bird line suggestions:

  • Citizen Mokwa
  • Joe’s woes
  • Retiree in chief
  • Say it ain’t so, Joe

I had the day off, but Weatherbird enthusiast and night editor Ron Wade filled me in on the yesterday’s Bird-lining. The selected Bird line…

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07.22.2008 12:01 am

Tow jam

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

072208It was a busy night here in Weatherbird land — less for the Bird, and more for yours truly who was filling in as the A1 designer last night. And what a news night it was, from Michael Shanahan accepting a…

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07.07.2008 12:53 am

Too live cruise

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

070708City Hall is considering an ordinance to curb cruisers — pun intended.

Bird line suggestions:

  • See and be scene
  • Going nowhere fast
  • Cruisin’ for a bruisin’
  • Wheels of justice
  • Park place
  • You cruise, you lose

Today’s Bird line: Too live cruise

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