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 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 ...

The Missouri House on Wednesday gave final approval to a proposed state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, sending the plan to Gov. Mike Kehoe.

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 ...

Placing the St. Louis Police Department under a state-appointed board has been a priority for Gov. Mike Kehoe. The Republican ...

The Missouri Legislature fully passed a public safety bill Wednesday, clearing the way for St. Louis’ police department to be controlled by a governor-appointed board of police commissioners.

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