While the original statue — sculpted by Geraldine McCullough and unveiled on Jan. 14, 1988 — has returned, conversations for a new MLK statue on the Capitol grounds are ongoing. State ...

Meanwhile, state officials are continuing discussions regarding a new MLK statue on the Capitol Complex grounds in Springfield to further honor his legacy and contributions. In January 2023 ...

The Secretary of State's Office said the Martin Luther King Jr. statue will return this summer to its spot in Springfield. Supreme Court just made "grave mistake," Justice Neil Gorsuch says ...

ST. LOUIS — In the aftermath of Friday’s tornado, one image from the Fountain Park neighborhood captures the heartbreak so many in St. Louis are feeling: the statue of Dr. Martin Luther King ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A tribute to the renowned civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was damaged by the severe storms Friday that hit St. Louis. The statue of Dr. King located ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Cincinnati leaders want to include the community's personal memories of late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a new statue. The statue will be located at the ...

Basil said that he took inspiration for the statue from MLK's speeches and works, naming it "prayer in the winds." "We have to look at positives and have a positive outlook on where we're going ...