by Alisa Nelson | Jul 14, 2020 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
Gov. Mike Parson says he talked to President Donald Trump today on the phone about a St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters walking through their neighborhood last month. Photos and videos have gone viral of Mark McCloskey sporting a rifle and Patricia...
by Alisa Nelson | Jun 18, 2020 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, is calling again for the U.S. Department of Justice to restore federal reviews of police departments to help root out misconduct and make changes. Since the death of George Floyd of Minnesota, adjusting police practices has received...
by Alisa Nelson | Jun 9, 2020 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
Since the death of George Floyd of Minnesota, some elected officials are being asked whether to defund police departments. Most Minneapolis City Council members say they support dismantling their police department and putting the funding toward affordable housing and...
by Ashley Byrd | Jun 4, 2020 | Crime / Courts, News, Politics / Govt
Missouri Senator Roy Blunt is urging U.S. Attorney General William Barr to allow the Justice Department to review the practices and training of local police departments in rooting out misconduct and implementing reforms. This comes at the suggestion and support of...
