About Joe
Joe is a St. Louis native who grew up in North St. Louis County, and enlisted in the Navy after graduating from high school in 1980. He was stationed on a guided missile destroyer, the USS Waddell, and visited many South Pacific countries such as Japan, the Philippines, Australia and Thailand.
He graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia's Journalism School after leaving the Navy, and worked in journalism or public relations for more than 20 years.
Joe has about 10 years experience covering local community news, especially in the St. Louis area. While with the Suburban Journals, he was editor of the Warrenton Journal, covering Warren County.
As a reporter for the Journals, he worked beats covering the cities of Florissant, Ferguson, Black Jack, the city of St. Louis' North Side, St. Charles, St. Peters, O'Fallon, Lake Saint Louis and Wentzville.
He describes himself as a conservative who prefers to focus on issues rather than partisan politics. Joe is an active member of a St. Louis County church.
In general, he believes in protecting personal freedom and responsibility, and that government has an inherent duty to protect the health and safety of citizens and to provide infrastructure that is not otherwise profitable for private companies.
Joe has been married for more than 20 years to his wife and they have two sons.
Joe likes classic rock, traveling, being with his family and following the Cardinals, Rams and Tigers. He hates it when his fantasy teams don't make the playoffs.
The man broke into the Pasta House restaurant at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and raided the bar, according to authorities.
The men had broken in and stolen nine computers from the Mark Twain Student Support Center on Derhake Road early Saturday morning, Florissant Police said.
The man stole an autographed jersey and electronics, and also sold stolen gold, Edward Jones insignia jewelry.
The man stole an autographed jersey and electronics, and also sold stolen gold, Edward Jones insignia jewelry.
A St. Charles County Sheriff's deputy said the woman advertised sex for hire online. The woman said she would continue in prostitution after being released from jail.
Hazelwood Police said an officer responding to a burglary call saw the defendant smashing aquariums in Beldt’s Aquarium on Howdershell Road.
Police said the man hit his host and left with his cash, a bracelet and his car.
Hazelwood Police said an officer responding to a burglary call saw the defendant smashing aquariums in Beldt’s Aquarium on Howdershell Road.
St. Charles Police said the man kicked in a door Dec. 30 while the resident was home sleeping.
Officers found the items in a secret compartment in the man's home, Lake Saint Louis Police said.
The total value of items stolen was more than $10,000, police said.
St. Peters Police said the man broke glass, a crystal chandelier, dishes and other items totaling $6,840.
Kenneth Morgan of Olivette has made pleas or been found guilty in a trio of DWI cases in St. Louis County dating back to 1999.
The man broke into the Pasta House restaurant at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and raided the bar.
The man broke into the Pasta House restaurant at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and raided the bar.
The man broke into the Pasta House restaurant at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and raided the bar.
The man was charged Monday with two counts of domestic assault.
The man broke into the Pasta House restaurant at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and raided the bar.
Man was robbed by acquaintance, two others following movie at AMC West, police said.
The man broke into the Pasta House restaurant at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and raided the bar.