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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 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 House gives initial approval to state takeover of St. Louis Police, in spite of crime drop
The legislation would take away control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department from the mayor’s office to a board mainly appointed by the governor. It's a structure similar to the Civil War-era system that manages the Kansas City 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.
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.
St. Louis to pay hundreds of thousands to Janae Edmondson for 2023 crash
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Local Democrats blast St. Louis state senator’s vote against gay marriage
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St. Louis County police release video of deadly confrontation with armed suspect
The St. Louis County Police Department has released a video and audio of an encounter with an armed suspect that turned ...
How AI eases call load so St. Louis County dispatchers can focus on emergencies
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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 ...
Snowfall totals in St. Louis: How much snow did we get?
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STATE BANK ANNOUNCES TWO ST. LOUIS LENDERS
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Injured teen volleyball player Janae Edmondson settles lawsuit against City of St. Louis
Janae Edmondson, the teen volleyball player who faced a double amputation after being hit by a car downtown in February 2023, ...