Wesley Bell, County Council

St. Louis County Councilman: 'timing is good' for a state audit of County Prosecutor's office while under Wesley Bell
St. Louis County Councilman Mark Harder is calling for an audit of the Prosecuting Attorney’s office under Wesley Bell. The call comes a day after the Missouri State Auditor released an audit into the St.
St. Louis County Council requests investigation of prosecuting attorney's office during Wesley Bell's tenure
The council is asking the state auditor to look into concerns of credit card use, travel expenses and mishandling of Sunshine Law requests.
New St. Louis County prosecuting attorney discusses priorities for the job
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.
Council seeks power to remove St. Louis County Executive Sam Page
One of the ideas under consideration would allow the seven-member council to remove the county executive with five votes.
St. Louis County councilwoman wants to give council power to remove department leaders
On Tuesday, the St. Louis County Council appointed Councilwoman Rita Heard Days as chair and Councilman Dennis Hancock as vice chair amidst pending litigation. The new chairwoman
St. Louis County Council starts new year with two major proposals
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.
Councilman calls for audit of St. Louis County prosecuting attorney’s office
Councilman Mark Harder, a Republican from Ballwin, said he's suspicious of some spending and moonlighting practices in the office under former prosecuting attorney Wesley Bell.
St. Louis County Councilman wants 'accountability back' in County Executive Office
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.
Sam Page appeals ruling to name St. Louis County’s next top prosecutor
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
St. Louis County Council to consider proposal to remove Sam Page
Councilwoman Rita Heard Days told the Post-Dispatch that the goal of the proposal is to hold the county's top elected official—the county executive—accountable. Days asserts that the council aims to ensure accountability in the interactions between Page's office and the council,
Two St. Louis County men sentenced to five-year prison term in 2020 shooting death
A judge sentenced two men Wednesday to five years in prison for their roles in the 2020 death of a man in the city's Hamilton ...
St. Louis County councilwoman calls for legislation giving council power to remove department leaders
This new legislation would require a change of the St. Louis County charter, which means the people would end up deciding ...
St. Louis County Council overrides Sam Page veto in fight over paying Dennis Hancock's legal fees
The new St. Louis County Council on Tuesday overrode County Executive Sam Page's veto of a bill that seeks to have the ...
Duluth News Tribune1d
St. Louis County Board elects first woman to chair in 2 decades
Commissioners voted Annie Harala into the board's top leadership position and selected Mike Jugovich as vice chair.
Melissa Price Smith sworn in as St. Louis County’s new prosecuting attorney
Melissa Price Smith was formally sworn into office as St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney on Friday morning.
Penobscot County is taking a drastic step to save home from falling into river
Penobscot County is taking a drastic step to help a family whose house has been slowly falling into the Penobscot River for ...
St. Louis County student suspended for behaviors caused by his disabilities, lawsuit claims
A lawsuit filed by parents Heidi and Jeremy Henson alleges Rockwood School District and Special School District of St. Louis ...
St. Louis snow tour: Stranded cars, traffic backups persist days after snowstorm
Three days after a heavy snowstorm slammed the St. Louis region, traffic seems to be gradually improving, but issues still ...