In 1861, Missouri Gov. Claiborne Fox Jackson, who supported the Confederacy, persuaded the Legislature to pass a law giving the state control over the police department in St. Louis. Missouri voters ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. During debate Wednesday, March 12, 2025, on a state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, state Rep.

This April 1907 article from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat highlights a few of the “grand old residences” of early St. Louis ...

Join host Veronica Theodoro as she sits down with Shelley Donaho, owner of the Magic Chef Mansion in the Compton Hill Reservoir Square neighborhood. Designed by architect Ernst Janssen in 1908, the ...

ST. LOUIS – State lawmakers in Jefferson City could give final approval to a state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department as soon as Wednesday. The Missouri Senate ...

The Missouri Senate ... goes back to the house for a final vote. The vote will likely come Wednesday, and the house is expected to pass the bill as well. However, St. Louis mayor Tishaura Jones ...

After two years of stalemates and gridlock, the Missouri Capitol finally has a functioning legislature. But for Dems, these ...

The Missouri legislature is likely one vote away from placing the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department under state control. The Senate voted 27-5 on Monday to pass a House bill placing control ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo ... who currently serves the city of St. Louis,” Democratic St. Louis Rep. Kimberly-Ann Collins said during Wednesday debate in the House. ”That’s what this is ...

St. Louis is responsible for 45% of Missouri’s economy ... The Senate plans to send it to the House next week, and if there are no further changes, it’s possible this will be the first ...

This riverfront city in Illinois, about 20 miles from St. Louis, is a treasure trove of antiques, unique local restaurants, ...

In the 1990s, Missourians ratified a constitutional amendment limiting someone to eight years of service in the Missouri House and eight ... Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air interview that ...