This new legislation would require a change of the St. Louis County charter, which means the people would end up deciding whether they want to give this removal power to the counc

After the winter storm closed the St. Louis County Courthouse Monday, Tuesday marked the first day on the job for St. Louis County's new prosecutor, Melissa Price Smith.

Melissa Price Smith officially stepped into the role as St. Louis County’s new prosecuting attorney this week, but she’s been a member of the office since 2008

The council is asking the state auditor to look into concerns of credit card use, travel expenses and mishandling of Sunshine Law requests.

One of the ideas under consideration would allow the seven-member council to remove the county executive with five votes.

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page officially filed documents Friday to appeal a judge’s ruling that allows Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to appoint the next St. Louis County Prosecuting

The St. Louis County Council discussed two major proposals Tuesday night: one that could eventually lead to them ousting County Executive Sam Page, and another that requests the state conduct an investigation into the county’s prosecuting attorney’s office that could lead to a full audit.

The new St. Louis County Council on Tuesday overrode County Executive Sam Page's veto of a bill that seeks to have the government pay the legal fees of Councilman Dennis Hancock.

The St. Louis County Council is exploring new ways to deal with the St. Louis County Executive’s Office, including the ability to remove Dr. Sam Page from office.