The Missouri Legislature adjourned from its special session on violent crime Wednesday, sending two bills to the governor’s desk.
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The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is set to receive a $1 million federal grant to expand its Serving Our Streets Initiative.
The first batch of sexual assault kits sent to be tested by the Attorney General’s Office yielded nearly a dozen hits on CODIS.
Missouri’s General Assembly signed off on the witness protection bill this week, sending the measure on to the governor’s desk for final approval.
"My colleagues and I were willing to use every tool at our disposal to begin the turning of the tide in St. Louis — starting with HB 2."
Senate Republicans opted to move the previous question in a last-ditch effort to pass a concurrent jurisdiction provision early Thursday morning after a long day of debate in the chamber.
"Your Missouri leadership has failed in passing a comprehensive online sales tax bill."
Eliminating the police residency requirement in St. Louis would be one of the most effective outcomes of the special session on violent crime, according to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson.
Following Jefferson County's decision to enact a mask mandate, Sheriff Dave Marshak said his office will not be enforcing the new order.
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.