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More than one-third of the military equipment deemed surplus and made available in the Defense Department’s so-called 1033 program was either new or…

On Tuesday's one-month anniversary of the shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown by a Ferguson police officer, some local leaders focused on ways to…

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus used an hour of so-called special orders on the House floor Monday night to draw attention to troubles…

Armed with a "laundry list of questions," U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., will lead the Senate Homeland Security Committee Tuesday in a hearing to…

After another night of looting, the union leader of the St. Louis County Police criticized the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s decision to respond to…

Armored cars, rubber bullets, riot shields and K-9 units have had a regular presence at demonstrations in Ferguson over the past week since a Ferguson…

The calls for greater representation of minorities in the region's law enforcement ranks have grown louder in the wake of the death of 18-year-old Michael…

Like many cities around the country, St. Louis is dealing with the ongoing problem of urban crime. Just over half-way through the year, St. Louis…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 30, 2013: Some sort of survival mechanism seems to be built into the human psyche that disposes…

A rumored threat made against Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (D) has turned out to be false, according to the State Highway Patrol. It centered on alleged…