Missouri House, St. Louis Police

Missouri House passes bill that would put St. Louis police department under state control
The proposed change would reverse a 2012 voter-approved measure that gave St. Louis local control of its police force for the first time since the Civil War.
Missouri moves toward state takeover of St. Louis Police as bill passes House
The Missouri House also passed legislation barring state funds from going to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and a bill shielding companies from having to place specific cancer warnings on pesticides.
Missouri House passes bill to shift St. Louis police control back to state board
The Missouri House has passed a bill that would shift control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to a state-appointed board. The bill now heads to the Missouri Senate for consideration.
Missouri House caps busy week by approving state takeover of St. Louis police
The Missouri House also gave final approval to a bill to Bayer avoid lawsuits linked to Roundup weedkiller and also voted to eliminate anti-racism programs in state government.
Missouri House passes bill to establish board to oversee SLMPD
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a bill that would establish a new Board of Police Commissioners to oversee the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Missouri House gives initial approval to state takeover of St. Louis police
The legislation would move control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department from the mayor’s office to a board mainly appointed by the governor.

St. Louis to pay hundreds of thousands

Local Democrats blast St. Louis state senator’s vote against gay marriage
Karla May faced heavy criticism this week for voting against same-sex marriage in the Missouri Senate, a move that ...
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Bodycam: Mo. Police Officer Uses Cruiser to End Street Shootout
A 37-year-old gunman was thrown several feet into the air when he was struck by a St. Louis County police cruiser after ...
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Former Venice, Illinois Officer Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Handcuffed Suspect in St. Louis
Former Venice, Illinois officer Justin Gaither admitted to assaulting a handcuffed man after a car chase, leading to the ...
New Democratic Party leader stops in St. Louis on national tour
Ken Martin, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, is flanked by Russ Carnahan, chair of the Missouri Democratic ...
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What to know about Ed Martin, former Missouri GOP chair in line for high-profile U.S. attorney post
Martin's time in Missouri politics included unsuccessfully running twice for statewide and congressional office. In the ...
Missouri Supreme Court upholds Prop B on St. Louis County ballots
The Missouri Supreme Court has issued a ruling to allow Proposition B on St. Louis County ballots this spring.
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18-year-old composer Henry Rusten debuts "Paradigm Shift" with St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Henry Rusten will debut "Paradigm Shift" with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. This marks his first professional commission, ...
St. Louis attorney and McGurk's pub founder Jim Holloran dies
Jim Holloran went on to try over 200 cases to jury verdict in the state and federal courts. He handled hundreds of medical ...
Up to 12 inches of snow expected near St. Louis; where will it fall?
The St. Louis region is gearing up for yet another snowstorm expected Tuesday morning through early Wednesday. Areas ...