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The bill would also restrict how much municipalities can reduce police department budgets and it would establish a fund for officers who have experienced trauma.

This story has been updated to reflect Kodatt's resignation effective Wednesday morning. Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's handpicked...

The proposed charter amendment aims to change the way St. Louis wards are drawn and bring more transparency over conflicts of interest on the Board of Aldermen. If the petition drive is successful, residents would vote on it in a November special election.

One of the notable parts of the debate was frank answers about whom the candidates would support if they don't advance to the April 6 election.

There were not enough votes to tack on an emergency clause that would have allowed the legislation to go into effect immediately.

All 50 of the units in the tiny home village will be full as of this week, but homeless advocates say the federal coronavirus relief money could have been stretched further to help more St. Louisans in need.

U.S. Rep. Cori Bush introduced legislation that would grant permanent residency to Alex Garcia, an unauthorized immigrant who has lived in a Maplewood church since 2017.

Lewis Reed, Cara Spencer, Tishaura Jones and Andrew Jones are all vying to be St. Louis' next mayor. The primary election is March 2.

Missouri wants to make it easier for farmers to get pesticide training and also keep the U.S. EPA from taking over the responsibility.

Missouri is one of 13 states to receive a federally funded grant that covers the cost of training on the science of the coronavirus.