The Missouri legislature, ignoring the will of St. Louis residents and voters statewide, on Tuesday stripped authority over t ...

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to sign a plan that would put the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department under state ...

In the 19th century, police in St. Louis and Kansas City were placed under state control as a power move by Democrats to ...

The Missouri Senate voted on Monday to pass a bill that would put St. Louis police under state control. The Missouri Senate ...

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.

Missouri state tax became a little more friendly toward retirees this year. The state repealed its income tax on Social Security retirement benefits, effective as of the 2024 tax year. The tax cut ...

Charles J. Smith Jr., 20, of Cape Girardeau, fatally shot 53-year-old Gary L. Denham in what witnesses described as a road rage incident in April 2023. Smith was convicted of murder Friday.

Democrats in the Missouri Senate started a filibuster Wednesday afternoon to protest a wide-ranging public safety measure ...

Resilience, resourcefulness, and adaptability: These three skills are arguably the most indispensable to teachers in 2025. As Education Week’s annual project—The State of Teaching—reveals ...

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When Catts turned 20, she was too young to be a Kansas City, Missouri, police officer. She began preparing for the police academy by serving as a 911 call taker and helping save lives in Kansas City.

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State baseball swept Missouri State this weekend, but it didn’t mean there was no sweat in the final inning. The No. 19 Bulldogs (6-1) entered Sunday’s ninth ...