Senate, St. Louis police

State Takeover of St. Louis Police Force Advances in Mo. Senate
The takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department remains a priority for Gov. Mike Kehoe as the Missouri Senate adopted legislation paving the way for state
State control of St. Louis police takes another step forward
The Senate is expected to approve the bill on Monday. Because the Senate made changes to the House bill, it would go back to that chamber for another vote.
State takeover of St. Louis police clears hurdle in Missouri Senate
GOP-controlled Senate adopted legislation authorizing the state to take over St. Louis police. It still needs a final vote in the Senate before moving to the House for further consideration.
Missouri Senate amends bill that would put St. Louis police under state control, adds funding requirement
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.
State control of St. Louis police could bring a hefty cost
The bill to return control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department to a board appointed by Missouri’s governor has drawn fierce opposition from city
Opinion
KC mayor: St. Louis doesn't need a state police takeover
Look again at the Kansas City experience and our ongoing public safety crises before mandating a return to state police control for St. Louis.
Senate poised to approve state takeover of St. Louis police
Missouri Democrats are now saying publicly what they've been saying in private conversations for weeks: a state takeover of St. Louis police seems inevitable.
Expansive public safety bill that would put St. Louis police under state control advances in Missouri legislature with several compromises
An expansive public safety bill could soon be on the Missouri governor’s desk after senators worked late into the night to come to an agreement on it.
Will some Democrats support state takeover of St. Louis police? Vote could come Monday
Mostly Republicans have supported a state takeover of the St. Louis police. But more Democrats could soon follow.
Missouri Senate amends bill that would put St. Louis police under state control
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 on the verge of taking over St. Louis police, a return to Civil War-era policy
Legislation that could reach the governor’s desk this week would replace local control of the department with a state board.
Police seek suspect who held woman at gunpoint, stole car in south St. Louis
Police are searching for a suspect who held a woman at gunpoint and stole her car in south St. Louis, the car was later found ...
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21-Year-Old Woman Shot in Knee During Attempted Robbery in Dutchtown, St. Louis
A woman was shot in the knee during an attempted robbery in Dutchtown, St. Louis while trying to buy marijuana.
Man robs south St. Louis bank Saturday morning, police say
"A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown male... walked into the bank, handed a teller a note and demanded all ...
St. Louis police seek info on Lindenwood Park bank robbery
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department say they responded to a bank robbery in the Lindenwood Park Neighborhood.
Missouri GOP’s Effort to Take Over St. Louis Police Hearkens Back to Civil War
City officials say the state’s plan to wrest back control of the police department is an attempt by white conservatives to ...
St. Louis police investigating fatal shooting of 9-month-old girl, man as murder-suicide
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department announced Thursday they were investigating the deadly shooting of an infant girl ...
Suspect critically injured in St. Louis officer-involved shooting
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports an officer involved shooting early Saturday morning. Officers say they ...