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03-06-2025
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Melissa Price Smith to run for full term as St. Louis County prosecutor
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Melissa Price Smith announced on Monday she will run next year for a full term as the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney. Her office confirmed Tuesday to FOX 2 that she will run as a Democrat for a four-year term as the county's top prosecutor. Smith, 56, was first appointed to the position in January by Gov. Mike Parson and was the first woman to hold the position of the St. Louis County top prosecutor. She was appointed by Parson to fulfill the unexpired term of Wesley Bell when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Body cam video reveals new details in viral North County K-9 incident The first race will be the primary election in August 2026, followed by the November general election. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-05-2025
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St. Louis County Prosecutor to address first 100 days in office
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith will hold a news conference on Tuesday, May 6, to discuss her first 100 days in office and highlight key reforms. Price Smith is expected to focus on reforms aimed at enhancing public safety, increasing efficiency, and improving accountability within her office. The news conference will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Louis County Justice Center. 'We reinstated our violent crime unit the afternoon that I was sworn in,' Price Smith said. 'That is currently up and running. It reviews violent crime in real time.' One of Price Smith's first actions was reinstating the county's violent crime unit, which reviews violent crime cases in real time to prevent delays in processing repeat offenders. Price Smith's office achieved its first jury conviction for murder, with Rodney Collins sentenced to life in prison for the August 2023 killing of William Gholson. Price Smith's office claims it also reduced a significant backlog of cases by 43 percent and has brought on three veteran federal prosecutors to lead the homicide team. Measles warning: Infected person visits St. Louis Aquarium, eatery In addition to prosecutorial reforms, Price Smith's office has saved taxpayers $18,000 by identifying unused office technology, such as iPads and iPhones, that were still active but hadn't been tracked or turned in. Price Smith emphasized the importance of re-imagining resource usage, stating, 'We definitely don't have increased funding.' Looking ahead, Price Smith aims to continue community outreach, streamline courtroom processes, and focus on removing repeat violent offenders from the streets. Price Smith's efforts in her first 100 days have focused on improving efficiency and accountability in the prosecutor's office, with significant strides in reducing case backlogs and enhancing public safety measures. All facts from this article were gathered by KTVI journalists. This article was converted into this format with assistance from artificial intelligence. It has been edited and approved by KTVI staff. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX 2.
