Megan Green

The decision by St. Louis Circuit Judge Steven R. Ohmer brings a dramatic end to Montgomery’s turbulent yearlong tenure — one marked by lawsuits, whistleblower complaints, a damning city audit and a court battle over whether he should remain in office.

A fight is brewing even as a judge considers whether St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery will get to keep his job.

“We don't need a sheriff in the city of St. Louis, but we especially don't need this sheriff,” Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway said Thursday.

Board of Aldermen President Megan Green says a data center moratorium is not off the table as residents complain of transparency, energy and environmental issues. A hearing on a data center proposal at the now-shuttered Armory building was delayed this week.

Residents want the city to move faster to disperse $30 million in Rams settlement interest for tornado relief, as others say FEMA didn’t provide enough money to cover repairs.

Bills to help renters and property owners will likely get Board of Aldermen consideration later this week.

This is the second lawsuit St. Louis Board of Aldermen President Megan Green has taken part in since Gov. Mike Kehoe signed legislation placing a gubernatorial board in charge of the St. Louis Police Department.

Judge Matthew Schelp questioned why the case should be in federal court.

Williams takes over for Neal Richardson, who was appointed by former Mayor Tishaura Jones and led the organization for the past four years.

U.S. District Judge Matt Schelp is giving attorneys for St. Louis until Wednesday to show why they didn’t violate a rule against filing a lawsuit for an improper purpose in their case over state control of the city's police department.