Appeals court rules on St. Louis County prosecuting attorney appointment
A state appeals court ruled on who can appoint the St. Louis County prosecuting attorney, ending a month-long legal battle.
Parson’s pick becomes first woman to lead St. Louis County prosecutor’s office
Melissa Price Smith thanked Gov. Mike Parson for appointing her and said she planned on making "great changes" within the office.
Appeals court panel sides with Missouri governor in dispute over prosecutor appointment
A Missouri appeals court panel has ruled that the state's Republican governor — and not St. Louis County's Democratic county executive — has the power to appoint a replacement for the county's outgoing prosecuting attorney.
Appeals court sides with Parson over Page to appoint St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney
The Missouri Court of Appeals officially ruled in favor of Governor Mike Parson over St. Louis County Executive Sam Page on Thursday afternoon in appointing the county’s next prosecuting
Missouri high court won't review decision in St. Louis County prosecutor case
Missouri Assistant Attorney General Andrew Crane chats with Neal Perryman, a lawyer representing St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, after an appeal hearing on who can appoint St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell’s replacement on Thursday,
Appeals court concludes Missouri governor has authority to pick next St. Louis County prosecutor
The Missouri Court of Appeals-Eastern District has upheld the St. Louis County Circuit Court’s judgment that the governor, not the St. Louis county executive, will have the authority to fill the pending vacancy in the St.
Former officer accused of firing shots at Kirkwood trunk-or-treat pleads guilty
The former St. Louis County police officer accused of firing gunshots and threatening people at a Kirkwood school event ...
Melissa Price Smith sworn in as next St. Louis County Prosecutor, succeeding Wesley Bell
Melissa Price Smith notes changes in the office as she is sworn in to succeed Wesley Bell as the next St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney during a brief courtroom ceremony in ...
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Wesley Bell refiles quo warranto petition seeking to remove Dennis Hancock from office
After dropping it in November, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell refiled the quo warranto petition on Dec. 26 ...
Appeals court says Gov. Parson gets to pick Wesley Bell's replacement
Parson's pick for prosecuting attorney, Melissa Price Smith, will replace outgoing St. Louis County prosecutor and ...
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Congressional Black Caucus marks historic firsts as it membership hits record
With a record 62 elected Black officials, including historic firsts, the Congressional Black Caucus held a swearing-in ...