St. Louis local elected officials would lose control over the city's police force under a bill before Missouri's Republican ...

"I'm a big fan of what Chief Tracy and Gabe Gore have done,” Gov. Mike Kehoe said. “I've said that multiple times. I'll ...

The vote has frustrated local activists, who have long fought to bring Kansas City back in control of its own police ...

Mostly Republicans have supported a state takeover of the St. Louis police. But more Democrats could soon follow.

The Missouri Senate easily approved a state takeover plan for the police department over the objections of the city’s mayor and local senators. Four Democrats voted for the bill.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is expected to sign a plan that would put the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department under state ...

The bill now goes to Gov. Mike Kehoe, who made the state takeover of St. Louis Police one of his priorities. St. Louis' two ...

Legislation that could reach the governor’s desk this week would replace local control of the department with a state board.

Missouri voters approved a petition in 2012 returning the department to local control but lawmakers have rejected reports ...

Legislators are expected to pass a bill this week that would take oversight of the police away from the city. That Civil ...

Authorities are investigating the sudden death of a woman overnight in north St. Louis County that is believed to be the ...

The advancement of the bill sparked strong condemnation from city leaders, including Mayor Tishaura Jones, who said the state ...