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Mark Maxwell
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Political Editor, KSDK-TV (St. Louis, MO)
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Biography
Mark is the Capitol Bureau Chief for WCIA, the CBS affiliate in Champaign, Illinois. Based out of Springfield, he also hosts Capitol Connection, a statewide political talkshow which airs on Sunday mornings on WCIA and is carried by affiliate stations in Rockford, Peoria-Bloomington, Moline-Davenport, Terre Haute, IN, and Evansville, IN. Mark previously anchored the nightly news for WHDT World News of West Palm Beach, Florida.
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By Mark Maxwell Verified| KSDK-TV (St. Louis, MO) Verified ST. LOUIS — U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) proposed a sweeping federal plan to reform how local governments handle low-level, nonviolent crime—an effort he says will save taxpayer money, reduce recidivism, and make communities safer. Bell’s new legislative package, the Justice Forward Agenda, includes two major bills: the Community First Act and the DART Act of 2025.
By Mark Maxwell Verified| KSDK-TV (St. Louis, MO) Verified The dashboard meant to track city performance remains hidden from public view as the mayoral election looms. What is LouStat? Inside the city’s performance dashboardIn March of 2023, at the halfway point of her first term in office, Mayor Jones visited the 5 On Your Side studios to describe the progress and challenges of her work in office. She highlighted the potential for federal funds to unlock a new trajectory for a shrinking city.
By Mark Maxwell Verified| KSDK-TV (St. Louis, MO) Verified Despite recent progress, city still outpaces other major metros in per capita homicidesThe city reported 23 homicides in the first quarter of 2025, marking what the mayor's office called "the lowest number of homicides since 2005." This represents a significant drop from the 40 homicides recorded in the first three months of 2024. Overall crime continues a downward trend that began after pandemic-era violence peaked in 2020.
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KSDK-TV (St. Louis, MO)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
+1 314-421-5055