Rachel Lippmann
Justice ReporterRachel Lippmann covers courts, public safety and city politics for St. Louis Public Radio. (She jokingly refers to them as the “nothing ever happens beats.”) She joined the NPR Member station in her hometown in 2008, after spending two years in Lansing covering the Michigan Capitol and various other state political shenanigans for NPR Member stations there. Though she’s a native St. Louisan, part of her heart definitely remains in the Mitten. (And no, she’s not going to tell you where she went to high school.)
Rachel has an undergraduate degree from the Medill School of Journalism, and a master’s in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield. When she’s not busy pursuing the latest scoop, you can find her mentoring her Big Brothers Big Sisters match, hitting the running and biking paths in south St. Louis, catching the latest sporting event on TV, playing with every dog she possibly can, or spending time with the great friends she’s met in more than nine years in this city.
Rachel’s on Twitter @rlippmann. Even with 240 characters, spellings are still phonetic.
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The guard was treated for injuries to his face. The investigation is ongoing. -
The EF3 tornado left court buildings in St. Louis and St. Louis County untouched but caused damage to the homes and offices of hundreds associated with the criminal legal system. -
While the city of St. Louis’ benefits package was generally competitive with public and private sector employers of a similar size, salaries for almost all positions were lower, especially at the bottom of the pay scale. -
Danielle Bertothy pleaded guilty to a felony in July. In addition to serving the prison sentence, she will have to pay restitution to the businesses that were damaged. -
Chad Morris was facing a misdemeanor assault charge for allegedly hitting an officer who had responded to the scene of a crash in which a police SUV drove into the bar Morris owns with his husband in south St. Louis. -
Mayor Cara Spencer’s office said she is reviewing the legislation, which would take effect immediately upon her signature. -
Ramon Chavez-Rodriguez admitted that he was drunk when he lost control of his vehicle, killing St. Louis Metropolitan Police Officer David Lee. -
Action St. Louis and ArchCity Defenders say the building in the North Point neighborhood demonstrates the organizations’ commitment to the people they serve. -
Jean Kuczka, a health and physical education teacher at Central Visual and Performing Arts high school and cross-country coach at Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience, was shot and killed three years ago while protecting her students. -
Alderman Rasheen Aldridge, who represents the 14th Ward, had praise for Mayor Cara Spencer’s performance personally, but said the May 16 storm showed that the city must be better prepared for natural disasters. -
Two of Shameem Clark Hubbard’s constituents died in the tornado, and all eight of the neighborhoods in the 10th Ward north and east of Forest Park sustained some level of damage. -
A jury found Lance Shockley guilty of a 2005 murder but deadlocked on the punishment. A judge in Carter County issued the death sentence.
