St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

When a tornado struck Centennial Christian Church on May 16, three people were trapped inside under debris. Their emergency calls went unanswered.

The lawsuit filed on behalf of two longtime police reform advocates says the takeover violates a ban on special laws and amounts to an unfunded mandate.

St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer on Thursday expressed worries about when federal help could come to the parts of the city devastated by the destructive May 16 tornado.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports that overall crime in the city is down by 28% from the first quarter of last year.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will no longer be under the control of the mayor’s office and instead will be overseen by a governor-appointed board.

The injured officer had to have his leg partially amputated. The suspect remains in critical condition.

The 31-year-old officer was arresting a suspect in a Metro East carjacking when they were both hit in the express lanes of Interstate 70. The suspect remained in critical condition as of Monday afternoon.

The St. Louis Democrat also discussed some of his legislative priorities on an episode of St. Louis Public Radio’s Politically Speaking podcast.

If the Missouri House passes the bill as is, the legislation then goes to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk.

The legislation heard in Senate and House committees would place the St. Louis police department under a governor-appointed board.