St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner Resigns Abruptly and Early.

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has resigned from her position earlier than expected, effective immediately. Gardner had previously announced that she would leave office on June 1. Gardner's resignation has put St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell in a "gray area" as he waits for the court or Governor Mike Parson to declare who has authority over the office. Gardner's resignation came a day after Attorney General Andrew Bailey's office filed documents showing that Gardner was spotted leaving Family Health Centers during daytime work hours, potentially providing evidence she was working toward a graduate degree in nursing during a contempt hearing for her office.