SUMMARY: The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has been placed under the control of a state board after Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed HB 495, despite objections from city officials, including Mayor Tishaura Jones. The new six-member board, which includes five governor-appointed citizens and the mayor, replaces local control established in 2012. Mayor Jones criticized the move as disrespectful to local voters and an unjustified state takeover. However, the St. Louis Police Officers Association and the Ethical Society of Police supported the change. Police Chief Robert Tracy emphasized the department’s commitment to public safety under the new oversight.

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SUMMARY: Officer Nathan Spiess of the St. Louis City Police, critically injured in a hit-and-run incident last week, will be discharged from the hospital this morning. The 31-year-old officer has been at Barnes-Jewish Hospital since suffering serious injuries, including the amputation of one leg, while attempting to arrest a teenage carjacking suspect. Spiess underwent three surgeries and will be transported to a private facility for further recovery. The vehicle that struck him was allegedly driven by 62-year-old Frank Car, who has been arrested and is set to appear in court today. The discharge will involve a police escort and a tribute with an American flag.

Spiess, a 31-year-old St. Louis City police officer, has been hospitalized since the incident on I-70 near Shreve on March 17, where he was struck by a car while attempting to arrest a teenage carjacking suspect.

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SUMMARY: A man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in unincorporated North St. Louis County, near Saddle Ridge Drive. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and seeing a black car speed away from the scene. The victim, who later died in the hospital, was found by police in the area. Neighbors, shocked by the rare violence in their quiet community, expressed concern about the incident. Law enforcement has not revealed details about the victim or the motive. Since January, St. Louis County has seen at least 13 homicides. Police are asking for information to help solve the crime.

A man died after he was shot Tuesday on Saddle Ridge Drive in unincorporated St. Louis County. “That kind of thing just doesn’t …

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