Huge Wins For Hillary Clinton In Tuesday’s Primaries
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Hillary Clinton is one step closer to achieving the Democratic nomination after Tuesday’s presidential primaries. Drew Pusateri Missouri Communications Director of Hillary for America, calls this another victory towards Clinton’s race to the White House. “I think the results tonight are really illustrative of level of enthusiasm Hillary Clinton has throughout the…
Obama Nominates Merrick Garland To Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama is nominating federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court to fill the seat that was held by the late Antonin Scalia. In doing so, he’s challenging Republicans to reject a long-time jurist and former prosecutor who’s become known as a consensus builder on what is often…
Obama To Nominate Merrick Garland To Supreme Court
Washington, D.C. (AP) – Congressional sources say President Barack Obama will nominate federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. Garland is the chief justice for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a court whose influence over federal policy and national security matters has made it a…
Missouri Sets Record Voter Turnout In Presidential Primary
Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) Missouri’s presidential primaries appear to have set a new record for voter turnout. Nearly 1.6 million of Missouri’s 4 million registered voters cast ballots in the Presidential Primary on Tuesday. That equates to a statewide voter turnout of about 39 percent. This is higher that what was projected by the…
Missouri Supreme Court: Boy Scouts not liable for abuse
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Supreme Court says the Boy Scouts of America can’t be held liable for alleged sexual abuse by a scoutmaster. Tuesday’s ruling applies to a lawsuit filed by a 35-year-old man who alleges he was abused starting when he was about 12. The man, identified only as John Doe,…
Missouri lawmakers discuss custody battles over embryos
( KTRS/AP) Legislators are considering a proposal to advise courts on how to deal with custody battles over embryos. A Missouri House panel on Tuesday reviewed a bill that would direct courts not to allow embryos to be terminated or unused in disputes. Supporters say some judges are unfairly ruling to get rid of embryos…
Missouri players Isabell, Wright decide to transfer
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri sophomores Namon Wright and Tramaine Isabell have decided to transfer, becoming the fourth and fifth players with eligibility remaining to leave since last fall. Wright started 25 games and averaged 9.6 points and 5.2 rebounds. Isabell made two starts and averaged 6.2 points. Wes Clark, Martavian Payne and D’Angelo Allen…