South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Katherine Pinner

Katherine Pinner affirms candidacy for St. Louis County Executive

August 30, 2022

After reports that Katherine Pinner, the surprise winner of the Republican primary for St. Louis County Executive in August, was dropping out of the race for the general election, the South County author...

Katherine Pinner

South County author and newcomer to public office wins primary for executive

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 23, 2022

The race for St. Louis County Executive in November will feature incumbent Sam Page and a previously little-known candidate from South County, Katherine Pinner, who defeated Rep. Shamed Dogan of Ballwin...

Students at Oakville Elementary participate in Kids Voting for the November 2018 election.

South County primary election results: Page wins, Christ defeats Tsichlis

August 3, 2022

A number of local primary races were decided in elections yesterday, Tuesday, Aug. 2. Some of the major races for South County included a victory for incumbent County Executive Sam Page, and Brad Christ...

Shamed Dogan and Katherine Pinner

Author from South County running for county executive against Ballwin state rep

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 19, 2022

The St. Louis County Executive Republican primary features Rep. Shamed Dogan, R-Ballwin, against South County author Katherine Pinner. Election Day is Aug. 2. Dogan has served as state representative...

Citizens vote at the Sunset Hills Community Center April 2, 2019.

Missouri Republicans look to reinstate voter ID requirement

By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent February 27, 2021

About 137,700 registered voters in Missouri did not have a state-issued identification in 2017, according to an analysis from the secretary of state’s office.  Another 140,000 voters had expired IDs,...

The Missouri State Capitol building in Jefferson City.

Missouri takes steps toward tightening police accountability, chokehold ban

By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent February 5, 2021

Brian Williams grew up in Ferguson, where Michael Brown Jr.’s shooting death sparked a national movement for police accountability in 2014.  Four years later, he was elected to the Missouri Senate...

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...

Bill decreasing hair braiding regulations heads to governor’s desk

May 14, 2018

By Annika Merrilees Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — A bill decreasing regulations on hair braiding was voted through the Missouri House this month, and it will now move to the governor’s desk. State...

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