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The City of St. Louis has asked a judge to strike down a wide-ranging bill that boosts protections for police under investigation for misconduct.

Parson will sign Missouri bills on KCPD residency, school choice, police bill of rights Jeanne Kuang and Bill Lukitsch, The Kansas City Star Jul. 10—JEFFERSON CITY — Kansas City police will be able to live outside the city, and a voucher-like school choice program will launch in Missouri, under new laws Gov. Mike Parson will sign next week. Parson on Friday announced several measures he will sign next Wednesday, his deadline to either sign or veto bills on his desk before they become law on their own. They include a controversial "bill of rights" for police, the school cho...

Missouri House passes bill criminalizing protesters blocking traffic, banning chokeholds Tessa Weinberg Lawmakers were also able to tack on provisions intended to further other criminal justice reforms A bill criminalizing protesters that intentionally block roadways and shielding police disciplinary records from public view grew even more controversial on Tuesday, with the House adding dozens of amendments before sending it back to the Senate for consideration. Senate Bill 26, which was inspired by protests nationwide this summer decrying police brutality, also sought to prevent municipaliti...