ST. LOUIS (AP) – Matt Holliday homered, Carlos Martinez threw seven strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep to their NL Central rival. The Cardinals scored twice in each of the first two innings against Kyle Hendricks (1-2). Chicago, the first team in…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A bill designed to ease limits on the concealed carry of weapons is advancing in the Missouri House. House members gave initial approval Wednesday to the measure that would allow people to carry concealed guns without a permit anywhere they now can carry openly, something that doesn’t require a permit.…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The GOP-led Missouri House is advancing a measure to make it easier for women to get birth control. House members in a voice vote gave the legislation initial approval Wednesday. It’s sponsored by Republican Rep. Sheila Solon and would allow pharmacists to prescribe oral contraceptives. Those under 18 would have to…
( KTRS ) Washington University in St. Louis has identified the victim of a campus shooting as a school food service worker. Police and school officials did not release the woman’s name. The shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police say they’re investigating it as a possible road rage case. No arrests had been made…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A judge has dismissed an appeal by a man convicted of a 1994 homicide in St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/23KzkXk ) reports that Leron Hornaday is serving a life sentence in prison after being convicted in 1997 of murder, robbery and armed criminal action in the fatal shooting of…