A national advocacy group sued Missouri State, saying its bias policy chills speech; the university disbanded its Bias Response Team and says the move predates the suit.

Jamison White took the oath as Maryland Heights’ police chief on April 21, stepping up from deputy after years with the department. City officials say he’ll emphasize professionalism, accountability and community-focused policing.

Jefferson County's lawsuit against Express Scripts and Optum Rx will go before a jury in March 2027. County officials say PBM practices helped keep opioids flowing and drove up public costs.

Sam Page asked the county to authorize $1.7 million from legacy funds to scale Save Lives Now outreach, saying recent shootings show the need for expanded services.

A judge ruled the city, not the governor, may appoint St. Louis’s interim sheriff; the mayor must include the Board of Aldermen and the comptroller in the pick.

Former SLPS superintendent Keisha Scarlett sued the district and a board member, alleging retaliation after she reported nearly $4.8M in unpaid vendor invoices. The complaint accuses the board of skipping contract procedures and seeks lost pay and damages.

A St. Louis County jury awarded retired lieutenant Mike Reifschneider $6.2M after finding he was denied a promised promotion for refusing to retaliate, court filings show.

Knox County voters approved a 0.5% sales tax to modernize 911 dispatch and emergency services, the county's official returns show.

Protesters at City Hall delayed Mayor Cara Spencer's State of the City on Friday, pressing for transparency and north-side funding.

A St. Louis police officer accidentally phoned the city’s Rapid Response hotline to report an arrestee, prompting community alarm and fresh questions about police‑ICE ties.

A Cole County judge dismissed a legal challenge to Missouri’s $50M MOScholars program, keeping scholarship payments moving while appeals and next steps are considered. The ruling leaves the appropriated funding intact for now.

A surge in capital gains refunds dragged Missouri's general revenue below last year's pace, forcing Senate appropriators to rework the budget plan.

The Missouri State Board approved an SLU‑sponsored Frontier Schools campus for Columbia, setting up a legal fight with Columbia Public Schools over the law and funding.