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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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State Rep. Shamed Dogan speaks on the Missouri House floor (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel/House Communications).

Police chokeholds, no-knock warrants like South County raid spark debate in Missouri House committee

By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent November 16, 2020

As state lawmakers mull the idea of restricting police use of chokeholds or no-knock warrants, they are facing pushback from law enforcement organizations who contend decisions should be made at the local...

Attorney General Eric Schmitt speaks during an Oct. 27, 2020, campaign stop in Columbia. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent)

Eric Schmitt defeats Rich Finneran in Missouri attorney general race

By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent November 4, 2020

Attorney General Eric Schmitt secured his position as the state’s top legal officer for four years on Tuesday night, defeating his Democratic challenger Rich Finneran.  With around half of precincts...

The Buzz Westfall St. Louis County Justice Center, as seen in June 2019. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Known for work with federal courts, Doug Burris tapped as head of troubled St. Louis County jail

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 16, 2020

The troubled St. Louis County jail will get its third director in three weeks in Doug Burris, a nationally known retired federal probation officer who will take the job as acting jail director starting...

Time for him to be set free: State House bill could reform criminal sentencing for minors

‘Time for him to be set free’: State House bill could reform criminal sentencing for minors

February 2, 2020

By Skylar Webb Missouri News Network JEFFERSON CITY — Bobby Bostic wasn’t supposed to see freedom after his prison conviction at age 16 — his sentence was for more than two centuries. But House...

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