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The outside of the City of Ferguson Police Department

Ferguson makes progress on consent decree despite future cuts, officials say

Ferguson consent decree officials said the city has made progress toward compliance. The update comes weeks after the city passed a budget to slash consent decree funding by half.

A Ferguson police officer and police dog stand by a police vehicle outside the Ferguson Police Department.

Crime

With state municipal overhaul looming, Ferguson makes changes to its court

Jason Rosenbaum

Ferguson announced alterations to its embattled municipal court, including recalling warrants and providing alternative punishments. The moves come as a...

Appeals Court judge Roy Richter was on the bench in Ferguson for the first time on March 19. Video screens were set up in another building to accommodate those who wanted to watch the court but did not have cases.

Politics

On first night in Ferguson, Judge Richter sets new fines, fees

Rachel Lippmann

The appeals court judge now hearing municipal cases in Ferguson has limited the amount of fines and fees the city can collect from defendants facing...