Missouri Rep. Michael Burton proposes St. Louis and nearby counties form a new state, opposing President Donald Trump's idea ...

I agree with President Trump. Maybe we should have a 51st state. I just don’t think it should be Canada,” Burton said while ...

During debate Wednesday on a state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, state Rep. Michael Burton, ...

Nine of the 12 fatalities reported during last week's severe weather outbreak occurred in Wayne and Ozark counties.

The Senate is expected to approve the bill on Monday. Because the Senate made changes to the House bill, it would go back to ...

The Missouri Senate has overwhelmingly passed a state takeover bill for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, which will now go back to the house for a final vote, with the mayor of St.

The Missouri Senate easily approved a state takeover plan for the police department over the objections of the city’s mayor and local senators. Four Democrats voted for the bill.

The Missouri legislature is likely one vote away from placing the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department under state control. The Senate voted 27-5 on Monday to pass a House bill placing control ...