Bel-Ridge News

Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Posted on December 11, 2009 at 5:08 PM Updated today at 5:37 PM Bel-Nor, Missouri Police in St.

A Bel-Ridge man is charged with attempted kidnapping for allegedly trying to force a 16-year-old girl into his SUV in Florissant on Tuesday morning.

A St. Louis County man faces federal charges for allegedly trying to kidnap a 16-year-old girl from a bus stop, then leading police on a chase.

A Bel-Ridge man was arrested after a high-speed chase in connection with an attempted abduction Tuesday morning, Florissant police said.

JENNINGS, Mo. - A 39-year-old Bel-Ridge area man is in custody after allegedly trying to force a 16-year-old girl into his car while she was walking to school.

The Obama administration on Tuesday announced $1 billion in aid to help cities and states keep police officers on the beat during the economic downturn under the grant program Community Oriented Policing Services, commonly called COPS.

The Kennett Police Department is one of only 14 law enforcement agencies in Missouri to receive a portion of more than $19 .6 million in federal stimulus funds through the Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Recovery Program .

The Obama administration on Tuesday announced $1 billion in aid to help cities and states keep police officers on the beat during the economic downturn under the grant program Community Oriented Policing Services, commonly called COPS.

Carl Yates, attorney for Monett's Tax Increment Financing Commission, at left, and Monett City Administrator Dennis Pyle, reviewing paper on the TIF's finances.

Two teenagers were charged Sunday in connection with the shooting of a St. Louis police officer, authorities said.