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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s annual ceremony to observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (April 18-24) is back this year. The event will be held on April 22, 2021 at noon on the South Steps of the Capitol to allow for social distancing. The state of Missouri was unable to hold its traditional ceremony last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year, the Department of Public Safety is calling attention to Missouri’s new program to protect victims and witnesses of violent crime and their families who might be endangered for providing testimony about their cases. On Sept. 21, 202...

Four years later, he was elected to the Missouri Senate as a Democrat representing his hometown district.  Williams, now 37, recalls times of being pulled over for “just driving while black.”  “I was handcuffed on the sidewalk, and my constitutional rights were violated,” he said. “That was business as usual growing up in Ferguson, in North County.” His experiences, Williams said, aren’t unique. “That’s what motivates me today to not only fight for police accountability,” he said, “but also make sure we build trust and ultimately provide an opportunity to have good off...

Missouri takes steps toward tightening accountability for law enforcement By Rebecca Rivas Four years later, he was elected to the Missouri Senate as a Democrat representing his hometown district.  Williams, now 37, recalls times of being pulled over for “just driving while black.”  “I was handcuffed on the sidewalk, and my constitutional rights were violated,” he said. “That was business as usual growing up in Ferguson, in North County.” His experiences, Williams said, aren’t unique. “That’s what motivates me today to not only fight for police accountability,” he said, ...

State of the State address comes amid COVID-19 concerns in capitol, increased vaccines across Missouri JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Governor Mike Parson began the annual State of the State address by touting Missouri's success in fighting COVID-19, but some were opposed to even having the address in person. Just hours before the 3 p.m. address, the venue was changed from the House Chambers to the Senate Chambers across the capitol. The governor's office said the change came from a last-minute decision made by House Leadership because of "COVID-19 concerns." Parson started his address in the Sen...

New director named for Mo. State Emergency Management Agency James W. Remillard was named the new director of the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. (Source: Missouri Governor Mike Parson/Facebook) By Amber Ruch | December 24, 2020 at 7:23 AM CST - Updated December 24 at 7:23 AM JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - A new director was named for the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency. Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten named James W. Remillard as director, effective immediately. Remillard has more than 30 years of law enforcement and emergency management experien...