House committee OKs state takeover of St. Louis police. Mayor and lawmaker trade barbs.
State Rep. Brad Christ says Mayor Tishaura O. Jones is injecting politics into policing. She says he’s pushing a political ...
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State Takeover of St. Louis Police Force Fiercely Opposed by Chief, Mayor
The city has been in charge of the St. Louis police force since a statewide vote in 2013. But placing the department under ...
St. Louis police officer charged after sharing fatal traffic crash recording on Snapchat
A St. Louis Metropolitan police officer was charged with a misdemeanor on Thursday after allegedly sharing a fatal traffic crash recording on Snapchat.
Keep local control of police, St. Louis mayor tells GOP lawmakers
Tishaura Jones warns lawmakers that a takeover would undermine city’s progress on crime. But Gov. Mike Kehoe and Republican ...
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St. Louis Mayor Jones Issues Statement in Response to Governor Kehoe’s State of the State Address
ST. LOUIS, MO. Today, Governor Mike Kehoe gave his State of the State address to the Missouri State Legislature. In the ...
Missouri lawmakers consider placing St. Louis City police department under state control
The mayor of the City of St. Louis called lawmakers from outside the city "disrespectful" for filing legislation to put the ...
2-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead Friday in St. Louis
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the crash happened at about 6:05 a.m. Friday in the 4500 block of ...
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St. Louis police arrest two after 100-plus celebratory gunshots fired on New Year's Day
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, patrolling officers heard gunshots ring out at about 7 p.m. on New Year's Day in the 4300 block of California Avenue. Upon ...
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Attorney steps up to help immigrants in the St. Louis area who fear deportation
Community organizers and a local attorney are helping create family emergency plans for residents who live in mixed-status ...