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 city's police department back under state control.
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 lawmakers are pushing for state control.
Missouri Republicans renew push to strip St. Louis of local police control
Mayor Tishaura Jones and police Chief Robert Tracy traveled to Jefferson City on Wednesday to testify against the idea.
Mayor Jones, Chief Tracy combat state control of St. Louis Police Department
The St. Louis mayor and police chief were in Jefferson City to fight off another attempt by the ruling majority to take back control of city police.
Mayor tells lawmakers state takeover of St. Louis police would undermine progress on crime
We have heard the complaints,” said a spokesman for the mayor, “and we are changing tactics.” The St. Louis County Council is considering a measure allowing it to remove the county executive from office.
Missouri Senate hears renewed effort to put St. Louis police under state control
In a matter of public safety, Missouri lawmakers don't believe St. Louis can do the job itself. That's why there's a renewed push for state control of city police.
St. Louis mulls euthanasia for three dogs that fatally mauled woman a week ago
If the dogs are declared dangerous, the owner has 35 days to comply with a set of regulations allowing the animals to be ...
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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones testifies against state control of SLMPD
St. Louis City Mayor Tishaura Jones went over to the Missouri state capitol Jefferson City Wednesday to testify against state ...
Photos: Two horses rescued after falling on ice in St. Louis County
Two horses, Apollo and Dorothy, were rescued this week in St. Louis County after falling on ice and were unable to get back ...
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Vacant Historic St. Louis, MO, Church Destroyed in Three-Alarm Fire
Master streams from aerial ladders were utilized as St. Louis firefighters battled the intense fire that remains under ...
St. Louis man admits to armed carjacking, shooting incidents
A previously convicted felon from St. Louis appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted to a carjacking, a shooting, ...
St. Louis-area ironworker sues after crane accident leaves him amputated
A St. Louis County contractor faces a lawsuit after a crane accident last year resulted in lower-body amputations for an ...
St. Louis organization LIV Recovery fights opioid epidemic, saving one life at a time
Researchers credit the drop in opioid overdoses to widespread availability of life-saving antidote naloxone and expanded ...
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‘15 percent is ridiculous’: Customers sound off on Ameren Missouri’s proposed price increase for better service
Residents filled St. Louis Community College Forest Park to weigh in on an Ameren Missouri 15% rate hike plan.
What are frost quakes? St. Louis region reports hearing rare phenomenon
Rare frost quakes, also known as cryoseisms or ice quakes, were reported throughout the St. Louis region on Monday.