Placing the St. Louis Police Department under a state-appointed board has been a priority for Gov. Mike Kehoe. The Republican ...

The Missouri Senate easily approved a state takeover plan for the police department over the objections of the city’s mayor and local senators. Four Democrats voted for the bill.

The Missouri Senate has overwhelmingly passed a state takeover bill for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, which will now go back to the house for a final vote, with the mayor of St.

The measure would also strengthen penalties for certain crimes and even make some changes to other arms of the criminal justice system.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Missouri Senate voted on Monday to pass a bill that would put St. Louis police ...

St. Louis and Kansas City would be the only two cities in Missouri where the mayor does not control the police force. Kansas City’s crime rate has increased since it went under state control ...

St. Louis and Kansas City would be the only two cities in Missouri where the mayor does not control the police force. Kansas City’s crime rate has increased since it’s gone under state control ...

A state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is potentially two votes away from passing the Missouri legislature. Members of the state Senate debated for nearly 10 hours Wednesday ...

A Missouri woman has been charged in connection to the death of her toddler after police said the child was not fed for almost two days. The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a press release ...

The Senate adjourned for the week without voting on the bill. If the Senate passes the bill, it would need to go back to the House because of the changes made.

Democrats in the Missouri Senate started a filibuster ... of St. Louis City are concerned about the police department in a part of the state where they don’t reside. Several Democrats reminded ...

A fight broke out at a White Castle after an argument over an incorrect order, Missouri police said. Police are searching for three suspects. Street View Image from ...