St. Louis Metropolitan Police

Before leaving for spring break, Missouri House Republicans called the first part of this year’s session successful. How much gets done during the second half, however, depends on how well both chambers navigate divisive bills.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will use 12-hour shifts to staff the additional patrols.

The Metro East village of nearly 15,000 has grown much more diverse in the past decade, with nonwhite residents now accounting for 35% of the population.

St. Louis Mayor-elect Tishaura Jones announced Thursday that former St. Louis Police Chief Dan Isom will serve as interim director of the Department of Public Safety, replacing Jimmie Edwards, who resigned last month.

The Regional Business Council will hire consulting firm Teneo Risk for the next year to assist in implementing recommendations it made to the department in December.

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson discussed protests at the City Justice Center on "St. Louis on the Air," as well as changes to the city's 911 system and the state's vaccine rollout.

Activists hope the data will attract more attention and action on issues of police brutality and the need for reform.

A new program being launched in the city of St. Louis called Cops & Clinicians will have mental health specialists responding to some 911 calls. With training underway soon, officials hope to have the program in operation by year’s end.

St. Louis police officer Tamarris L. Bohannon, who was shot in the head Saturday while responding to a reported shooting, died Sunday.

Two St. Louis police officers were shot Saturday. One officer was in critical condition after being shot in the head. Police took the alleged shooter into custody on Sunday.