SUMMARY: Missouri lawmakers are poised to finalize a state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, following an overwhelming Senate approval. The bill now heads back to the House for a final vote, expected tomorrow, with a strong chance of passage. Mayor Tishaura Jones, a vocal opponent, promises to continue resisting the takeover. The legislation proposes a six-member board of police commissioners, primarily appointed by the governor. Supporters argue the move is necessary for police morale and effectiveness, while critics, like Jones, label it an undemocratic power grab. Governor intends to sign the bill once approved.

The Missouri Senate overwhelmingly passed the state takeover bill Monday. Now, the bill goes back to the house for a final vote. The vote will likely come Wednesday, and the house is expected to pass the bill as well. However, St. Louis mayor Tishaura Jones, who has been outspoken against the takeover, is vowing to continue the fight against it.

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SUMMARY: A mother, who previously advocated against gun violence, is facing charges after her two-year-old son was shot in the leg while she was in another room. On March 6th, police were alerted by a local hospital about the injury. Initially claiming a drive-by shooting, the investigation revealed that the mother, Campbell, and another suspect, Rodrick Miller, were cleaning a firearm in her home before leaving it unattended. After the shooting, they attempted to hide the gun in the woods. Campbell’s past includes losing another child to gun violence, making this incident even more tragic for her.

North County Police Cooperative was contacted on March 6 by a local hospital about a two-year-old who had suffered a gunshot wound to the leg.

Taiesha Campbell, the mother, claimed her child was hurt in a drive-by shooting.

Investigators, however, learned that she and another suspect, Rodrick Miller, had been cleaning a firearm inside Campbell’s home before leaving it on a couch. FOX 2’s Caroline Pettey reports.

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SUMMARY: Cameroon T.E. Clay, a 23-year-old man from Hazelwood, faces multiple charges after a series of incidents, including a shooting at a Church’s Chicken in Ferguson and threats made to an Enterprise Rent-A-Car employee. On February 4, 2024, after being denied a rental car, Clay threatened to return with a gun. He repeated this during a phone call on March 20, 2024. On February 21, 2025, he shot at the fast-food restaurant after being asked to leave. Clay was later apprehended with a juvenile while driving a stolen car. He faces several charges and is currently jailed on a $150,000 bond.

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