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Governor Nixon asks for $10 million more in mental health funding
Wednesday, 06 February 2013 17:43 Published in Local News
Governor Jay Nixon's new budget includes 10 million dollars in additional mental health funding, a plan he believes will keep Missouri communities safer.
Nixon met with law enforcement officers, educators, and mental health professionals to discuss the proposal today. The new money will be used to identify those with mental health issues before they reach a crisis point.
The Missouri Department of Mental Health estimates that 1,100 people could be assisted through this initiative each year.
Nixon met with law enforcement officers, educators, and mental health professionals to discuss the proposal today. The new money will be used to identify those with mental health issues before they reach a crisis point.
The Missouri Department of Mental Health estimates that 1,100 people could be assisted through this initiative each year.
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Police search for man accused of shooting, killing woman in O'Fallon, MO home
Wednesday, 06 February 2013 17:23 Published in Local News
Police continue to search for a man who allegedly killed a woman found in his O'Fallon, Missouri home on Tuesday night.
Police say Terry Culberson shot 55-year-old Dorothy Hall several times. Officers responded to the house at 5:15 PM after being called to check in on the woman. That is where they found her body. During their investigation, police learned that Culberson had made threats against Hall and her family on Monday.
Culberson has a previous conviction for assault with intent to kill and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Police say Terry Culberson shot 55-year-old Dorothy Hall several times. Officers responded to the house at 5:15 PM after being called to check in on the woman. That is where they found her body. During their investigation, police learned that Culberson had made threats against Hall and her family on Monday.
Culberson has a previous conviction for assault with intent to kill and should be considered armed and dangerous.
St. Louis named one of country's most romantic cities
Wednesday, 06 February 2013 17:20 Published in Local News
St. Louis is for...couples! The Gateway City was named one of the 25 most romantic cities in the nation.
The online restaurant reservation site OpenTable created the rankings. They used factors like the number of restaurants rated romantic by user reviews, percentage of tables reserved for two, and the percentage of people who dined out for Valentine's Day. St. Louis was in the ninth spot, while San Antonio, Texas garnered top honors.
Here is the entire list: 1. San Antonio, Texas 2. Austin, Texas 3. Providence, Rhode Island 4. La Jolla, California 5. Columbus, Ohio 6. Salt Lake City, Utah 7. Nashville, Tennessee 8. Louisville, Kentucky 9. St. Louis, Missouri 10. Houston, Texas 11. Dallas, Texas 12. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 13. Richmond, Virginia 14. Raleigh, North Carolina 15. Tampa, Florida 16. San Diego, California 17. Baltimore, Maryland 18. Honolulu, Hawaii 19. Indianapolis, Indiana 20. Brooklyn, New York 21. Pasadena, California 22. Las Vegas, Nevada 23. Phoenix, Arizona 24. Santa Monica, California 25. Portland, Oregon
The online restaurant reservation site OpenTable created the rankings. They used factors like the number of restaurants rated romantic by user reviews, percentage of tables reserved for two, and the percentage of people who dined out for Valentine's Day. St. Louis was in the ninth spot, while San Antonio, Texas garnered top honors.
Here is the entire list: 1. San Antonio, Texas 2. Austin, Texas 3. Providence, Rhode Island 4. La Jolla, California 5. Columbus, Ohio 6. Salt Lake City, Utah 7. Nashville, Tennessee 8. Louisville, Kentucky 9. St. Louis, Missouri 10. Houston, Texas 11. Dallas, Texas 12. Milwaukee, Wisconsin 13. Richmond, Virginia 14. Raleigh, North Carolina 15. Tampa, Florida 16. San Diego, California 17. Baltimore, Maryland 18. Honolulu, Hawaii 19. Indianapolis, Indiana 20. Brooklyn, New York 21. Pasadena, California 22. Las Vegas, Nevada 23. Phoenix, Arizona 24. Santa Monica, California 25. Portland, Oregon
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