The Peace Officer Standard and Training (POST) Commission met to address concerns about chokeholds, implicit bias, and other topics from Missouri’s law enforcement community Wednesday.
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A new COVID-19 test developed by researchers in Missouri has been approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday.
About 30 years before women were able to vote in Missouri, Annie White Baxter was already making history.
Here’s a look at some of the best masks worn by the Missouri Legislature during special session.
As the House finished its approval of the extraordinary session crime bills, rumblings in the Capitol’s halls about a second special session to fund the witness protection bill have begun.
This session has been anything but “general” or “normal” as it comes in the midst of a global health crisis.
The Missouri House convened to greenlight the legislation driving the special session on violent crime following committee votes last week — with one exception.
"Instead of watching the old cycle of trauma, violence, and punishment continue, we are starting to look for ways to prevent crime before it occurs."
After a chaotic stint in the Senate, the major provisions of the fitful special session on violent crime have made it to the lower chamber — albeit in multiple pieces.
The Conservative Caucus is continuing to move toward a focus on fundamental Republican ideals, state Sen. Bill Eigel said.