The legislation heard in Senate and House committees would place the St. Louis police department under a governor-appointed board.

A St. Louis Metropolitan police officer was charged with a misdemeanor on Thursday after allegedly sharing a fatal traffic crash recording on Snapchat.

The city has been in charge of the St. Louis police force since a statewide vote in 2013. But placing the department under state control is a top priority for Missouri's new

Tishaura Jones warns lawmakers that a takeover would undermine city’s progress on crime. But Gov. Mike Kehoe and Republican lawmakers are pushing for state control.

ST. LOUIS, MO. Today, Governor Mike Kehoe gave his State of the State address to the Missouri State Legislature. In the speech, the Governor took aim a

A robbery at the Budget Inn in St. Louis led to a high-speed chase and the arrest of three individuals after a 26-year-old man was robbed by two men and a woman he met online.

According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the crash happened at about 6:05 a.m. Friday in the 4500 block of McRee Avenue, located off of South Vandeventer Avenue

The mayor of the City of St. Louis called lawmakers from outside the city "disrespectful" for filing legislation to put the city's police department back under state control.

Missouri lawmakers will discuss putting the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department back under state control.

Missouri lawmakers are moving forward with efforts to put the St. Louis police force under state control. Gov. Mike Kehoe said this would improve Missouri’s economy and reputation, but the city’s police chief is against the idea.

St. Louis Democratic Rep. Marlon Anderson is not open to compromise. He does not approve of any version of state-controlled police. On the other side of the building, he may face a challenge from his party. Senate Democrats said last week that their caucus is split on the issue.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Missouri lawmakers are moving forward with efforts to put the St. Louis police force under state control. Governor Mike Kehoe said this would improve Missouri’s economy and reputation, but the city’s police chief is against the idea.