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Examining Parson’s Approach To St. Louis’ Crime Problem

In a heated 12-hour debate on Thursday, Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, opposes Gov. Mike Parson's tough-on-crime package of legislation intended to reduce violence throughout the state.
Jaclyn Driscoll
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St. Louis Public Radio
In a heated 12-hour debate on Aug. 6, Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, opposes Gov. Mike Parson's tough-on-crime package of legislation intended to reduce violence throughout the state.

During the special legislative session this week, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson called for lawmakers to allow the state's attorney general to intervene in local homicide cases.

On Wednesday's St. Louis on the Air, St. Louis Public Radio reporter Rachel Lippmann discussed the governor’s attempts to solve St. Louis’ crime problem. She also talked about the work of the federal agents who have been handling homicide cases in St. Louis for a few years and how Operation LeGend fits into that effort.

St. Louis on the Air” brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. The show is hosted by Sarah Fenske and produced by Alex Heuer, Emily Woodbury, Evie Hemphill and Lara Hamdan. The audio engineer is Aaron Doerr.

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Emily is the senior producer for "St. Louis on the Air" at St. Louis Public Radio.