MO: Criminal Justice
Missouri Dems attempt new legislation following parade shooting
Missouri Democrats have filed legislation which would prompt a vote to return gun possession rules to local governments. The move was prompted by a …
Deadly shooting after Chiefs' victory parade renews calls for reform
Wednesday's Kansas City Chiefs' victory parade turned fatal, prompting gun-law activists to call for reform. One person died and three people are in …
Democracy challenged by social media 'networked incitement'
The use of social media to organize the Jan. 6 insurrection marked a turning point in American political protest, according to a leading media and …
Newly legal fentanyl testing strips help fight overdose deaths in MO
The rise in deaths involving synthetic opioids or fentanyl have overdose-prevention advocates looking for solutions across the nation. Gov. Mike …
Kansas City reassures residents after MO spike in religion-based hate crimes
Some Missourians fear an increase in hate crimes in the wake of a six-year-old's murder in Illinois this week - an incident authorities say was motiva…
Legal Expert On Castle Doctrine, 'Stand Your Ground' Laws
Missouri's Stand Your Ground law has been cited a number of times since the recent shooting of a Missouri teen by a homeowner whose house he went to b…
MO 'Clean Slate' Bill Would Make 'Expungement' Automatic
A large percentage of Missourians who could to have their criminal records "expunged" have not done so, despite the effects expungement -- referred …
Report Urges Supports for Young People, Not Tough-on-Crime Policies
New research found reports of skyrocketing youth crime are not only unfounded, but are fueling calls for stricter punishments. Data from The …
Report: MO Receives Failing Grade for Handling of COVID in Prisons
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - One out of every three people incarcerated in the United States has contracted COVID-19, and a new report shows how state …
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by …
Report: St. Louis Metro Has Highest Average Rate of Police Killings
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Metro Police Department has the highest average rate of killings per population of any major police department in the …
New Partnership to Divert Some St. Louis 911 Calls to Behavioral-Health Experts
ST. LOUIS - A new partnership in St. Louis starting this month will divert some 911 calls to trained behavioral health professionals - if the caller …