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A big takeaway for St. Louis' mayor was the focus on systemic issues and how they play a role in crime.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson will announce who he will appoint to replace Kim Gardner during a press conference outside the Circuit Attorney’s Office at 11 a.m.

Both parties tout increased spending in the state budget on roads and education as major successes.

Both parties tout increased spending in the state budget on roads and education as major successes.

Both parties claimed successes in a state budget that increased spending on roads and education. But a great deal of time was spent on Republican efforts to restrict the rights of transgender residents, while other priorities never made it to a vote.

Republican leadership in the Missouri Senate rejected the pitch.

Police departments from a growing number of American cities and metros are dealing with staffing shortages. The issue is no different for officers who serve the City of St. Louis.

Law Enforcement News Innocent LA Father Killed After DA Gascón Gives Violent Career Criminal Multiple Diversions A violent career criminal who was on the streets and not in jail because she was assigned mental health treatment instead of prison time is accused of killing an innocent Los Angeles father. Jade Simone Brookfield, 23, was arrested in April and charged with murder

“We want our officers to live in our community and be able to make ends meet,” said Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, an Independence Democrat.

The Missouri House passed a measure in March to return the St. Louis Police Department to state control. Currently, the police department in Kansas City is the only city of its kind to be under such a system — and Mayor Quinton Lucas says it doesn't work.