Missouri Governor Mike Parson's office will "immediately" begin a process to replace St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, Parsons office said in a statement. Gardner resigned Thursday amid widespread calls for her to do so. The twice-elected Democratic prosecutor had a tumultuous tenure — with the last few weeks full of staff resignations, contempt of court hearings and multiple state pushes to oust her from office. [content-1]
Gardner's resignation is effective June 1, giving Parson's appointee over a year to serve out the rest of Gardner's term that will end in November 2024.
Gardner’s office has faced mounting pressure after a 17-year-old girl was critically injured in a crash caused by a suspect who was supposed to be on house arrest.
A filibuster consumed about nine hours of the Missouri Senate’s time as the Friday deadline to pass the $50 billion state budget loomed, putting a dispute over a bill designed to kill a proposed landfill in south Kansas City into the spotlight. Sen. Rick Brattin, R-Harrisonville, held the Senate floor for more than four hours Thursday, […]
The question of who operates evolving technology, including such items as drones, scanners, and AI equipment, as well as who is allowed to operate equipment that has typically been considered as tools of the trade for bricklayers, laborers, carpenters and other trades seem to be the sticking points in the negotiation impasse between the Associated […]
Luis Rengifo homered, drove in four runs and finished a triple shy of the cycle, as the Los Angeles Angels beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-7 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.
Even before its founding in 1948, Florissant has always been in the blood of Kay-Bee Electric. Co-founder John Kohnen was one of 10 siblings raised on a truck farm during The Great Depression in Florissant, Mo. He served as an air base electrician in Guam just as World War II came to an end. The […]
After months of calls, requests, and demands for her to resign, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is stepping down. Her resignation is effective June 1.
Cinema St. Louis Artistic Director Chris Clark gives a preview of this year's QFest and reflects on the role of an LGBTQ film festival in Missouri at a time when trans rights are under attack in the state.
This afternoon, Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced her resignation, sparing herself and the city of St. Louis a grueling summer. Gardner wrote that it is with "a heavy heart but a steadfast resolve" that she is resigning her position effective June 1. Gardner has been the circuit attorney since 2016.
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Supporters of an abortion-rights initiative petition contend the attorney general acted unlawfully when he pressed the state auditor to increase the projected cost of the proposal.