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St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner sits behind her attorneys in a courtroom on April 18, 2023, in St. Louis, in the first hearing of a lawsuit by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey seeking to remove Gardner from office. Gardner, who had announced she would resign effective June 1, said Tuesday, May 16, 2023, that she is leaving office immediately, and that the St. Louis County prosecutor will take over until the governor appoints her replacement. (David Carson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP, Pool) **FILE**

Missouri governor picks ex-federal prosecutor to replace Kim Gardner as St. Louis circuit attorney

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In this file photo, then-St. Louis mayoral candidate Tishaura Jones waves while campaigning near a polling place on election day Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in St. Louis. Mayor Jones has signed a bill allowing taxpayers to voluntarily donate to a slavery reparations fund. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

St. Louis mayor signs bill allowing voluntary slavery reparations

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St. Louis mayor vetoes tax breaks for 2 developments

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St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones addresses the press after touring the both St. Louis jails, on Saturday, April 24, 2021, outside the Medium Security Institution, known as the City Workhouse. &quot;At the end of the day people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect,&quot; said Jones, who is flanked by Congresswoman Cori Bush, D-St. Louis, left, and Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner, right. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Officials visit St. Louis jails to check out conditions

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St. Louis County jail could take on some city detainees

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Tishaura Jones acknowledges the crowd in City Hall during her inauguration ceremony as the Mayor of St. Louis, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in St. Louis. Jones, a Democrat, is St. Louis’ third Black mayor, but the first Black woman to lead the city. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

New St. Louis mayor’s budget calls for closure of one jail

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Tishaura Jones addresses her supporters during her mayoral victory party, late Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Omega Center in St. Louis. Jones, who has been outspoken in her criticism of the criminal justice system’s “arrest and incarcerate” model, will take over leadership of a city in the midst of yet another wave of violent crime after winning election as mayor on Tuesday. (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

New St. Louis mayor pledges to fight all discrimination

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Mayoral candidate Tishaura Jones talks to voter Jennifer Reyes outside the polling place at Hodgen Tech Academy in St. Louis on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. &quot;I came out to vote for Tishaura,&quot; said Reyes. &quot;I supported her in the last election and I'm so happy to do it again.&quot; (Sara Diggins/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Reform-minded leaders now at the helm in St. Louis

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FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones speaks during a news conference in St. Louis. Whichever candidate St. Louis voters pick in Tuesday, April 6, 2021, mayoral election will face daunting tasks, including a declining population and one of the worst murder rates in the nation. City Treasurer Tishaura Jones and Alderwoman Cara Spencer, both Democrats, advanced to the general election by finish 1-2 (Jones was first) in a new nonpartisan primary format in March.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson File)

A chance to ‘rise’: St. Louis elects 1st Black female mayor

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St. Louis mayoral race holds lessons for black candidates

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Parking study planned in St. Louis

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