Twenty-two people, including a state representative and six associate judges, applied for a St. Louis Circuit Court bench open because of a judge’s retirement.
Read More »Execution halted over procedural problem
The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday halted a pending execution, apparently because the court had violated its own procedures for issuing the warrant.
Read More »Source: FBI completes federal probe of Ferguson shooting
The FBI has completed its investigation into the police shooting of an unarmed, black 18-year-old in Ferguson, a U.S. official said Wednesday.
Read More »Municipal courts targeted after Ferguson
Mayors of several small St. Louis County cities defended their enforcement of traffic laws Wednesday to state senators who are considering whether to impose stricter limits on how much money cities can get from traffic fines.
Read More »Chief Justice calls for municipal court reform
Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary R. Russell made a strong call for municipal court reform during Thursday’s State of the Judiciary address.
Read More »KC lawmaker proposes Medicaid expansion for veterans
A Missouri Republican proposed expanding Medicaid coverage to low-income military veterans and their families Tuesday as a slimmed down alternative to a broader Medicaid expansion that has been opposed by many of his GOP colleagues.
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Read More »Lawmaker proposes restricting welfare benefits
Several advocacy groups told Missouri legislators Tuesday that a proposal to restrict welfare benefits would make helping families out of poverty more difficult and would not give individuals enough time to overcome barriers to success.
Read More »Nixon urges ‘healing and hope’ after Ferguson
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon implored lawmakers to embrace policies that "foster healing and hope" Wednesday as he delivered his first State of the State address since the unrest that erupted over the fatal police shooting of a black 18-year-old in Ferguson.
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Read More »EPA: No air quality problems at Bridgeton landfill
No matter how bad the smell, the air quality around a troubled St. Louis-area landfill is similar to the rest of the region, officials with the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.
Read More »State senator seeks ban of red-light cameras, plate scanners
A state senator has proposed a bill that would ban red-light cameras and high-speed license plate scanners in Missouri.
Read More »Supreme Court: Death row inmate deserves hearing
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that lower courts should take another look at an appeal from a Missouri man on death row for killing a woman and her two children 16 years ago.
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