St. Louis’ embattled former Democratic prosecutor Kim Gardner spent the equivalent of seven weeks in nursing school classes during business hours, according to a scathing report released Tuesday by the state auditor.

St. Louis County Councilman Mark Harder is calling for an audit of the Prosecuting Attorney’s office under Wesley Bell. The call comes a day after the Missouri State Auditor released an audit into the St.

Former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner spent more than $50,000 without permission and allowed the rate of cases processed to crater while spending nearly 35 work days taking nursing courses, an audit from the Missouri State Auditor said.