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St. Louis’ Top Prosecutor Resigns After Missouri AG’s Attempt to Oust Her

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Democrat Kim Gardner, the city’s first Black prosecutor, said she would step down in partial response to a bill that would have stripped her of most of her powers.

AJ McDougall
AJ McDougall 

Breaking News Reporter

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner
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AJ McDougall

AJ McDougall

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