Great Plains Energy-Westar merger takes step forward
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Great Plains Energy Inc. has reached an agreement with the staff of the Missouri Public Service Commission designed to insulate Missouri customers against any negative impacts from Great Plains’ takeover of Westar Energy Inc. Great Plains, the parent company of Kansas City Power & Light, is planning an $8.6 billion…
Hundreds of officers pay respects to fallen officer
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – Hundreds of police officers from around the country turn out to pay their respects for a fallen St. Louis County officer. The funeral for 33-year-old Blake Snyder was Thursday in Chesterfield. Ten pallbearers carried the flag-draped coffin inside the Family Church, followed by Snyder’s widow, Elizabeth, and their 2-year-old son. In…
Authorities investigating fatal shooting in Moline Acres
( KTRS ) Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot Thursday afternoon in Moline Acres. Officers were called to the intersection of Monarch Dr and Chambers Rd. Upon arrival they found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound, He was rushed to hospital but later later died of his injuries. At…
Missouri leads nation in TV ad spending for governor’s race
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – More money has been spent since last year on broadcast TV ads for Missouri’s gubernatorial election than in any other state. An independent analysis by the Center for Public Integrity released Thursday shows an estimated $27.5 million has been spent on ads aired so far. Republican political newcomer Eric Greitens…
Missouri launches effort aimed at tackling college debt
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Missouri Department of Higher Education has launched a new effort aimed at increasing the odds of college students graduating on time and leaving them with less debt. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the state’s “15 to Finish” initiative encourages college students to take 15 credit hours each semester. The…
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Known as being temperamental, he couldn’t have been more cooperative and charming in this chat about the band that helped define a generation.