JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The Mississippi House is sending Republican Gov. Phil Bryant a bill that would let government employees and private businesses cite religious beliefs to deny services to same-sex couples who want to marry. Bryant has not said whether he will sign House Bill 1523 . However, he signed a 2014 bill promoted…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The former home of the Rams has a new name. The Edward Jones Dome is now being called “The Dome at America’s Center.” Since 2002, the financial firm Edward Jones has owned the naming rights, but it canceled its contract after the decision was made to move the Rams to Los…
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – A St. Louis man who admitted his role in a plot to make and distribute counterfeit currency has been ordered in Illinois to spend three years in federal prison. Thirty-eight-year-old Lewis Johnson was sentenced Thursday in East St. Louis. He pleaded guilty in December to a felony count of…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Mike Leake went four shutout innings, Stephen Piscotty homered twice and the St. Louis Cardinals beat a New York Yankees’ split squad 9-1 on Thursday. Leake gave up two hits and struck out five. He got inning-ending double plays from Alex Rodriguez and Chase Headley. Leake, signed to an $80 million,…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis’ police chief says a man was shot and critically wounded by an officer he confronted with a knife after being ticketed during a traffic stop. Police Chief Sam Dotson says the 22-year-old man was ticketed about 11:30 a.m. Thursday for allegedly running a red light and having improper license…
( KTRS ) Snow melt from the north and recent rains have pushed the Mississippi River slightly above flood stage at several towns north of St. Louis. The National Weather Service reports that, as of Thursday, the river was a little over a foot above technical flood stage in Hannibal, where it is expected to…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A bill outlawing powdered alcohol in Missouri has passed the state House. House members voted 95-56 on Thursday to ban the sale and possession of powdered alcohol, which is marketed as Palcohol. Violations would be considered a misdemeanor offense. Powdered alcohol can be mixed with water or another liquid to make…
( KTRS ) A veteran Miami police officer with two decades of experience will take over as Ferguson’s police chief, hoping to help the city heal as it rebounds after the fatal 2014 police shooting of Michael Brown. Miami Police Maj. Delrish Moss was announced as chief Thursday. He will be in charge of a mostly…
