Ads for Missouri governor race vary from city to city
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Political ads in the Missouri governor’s race vary from city to city and sometimes appear to portray conflicting messages. Radio ads for Democratic candidate Chris Koster in urban areas such as St. Louis tout his support to expand health care, while an ad in Hannibal and other rural areas boasts…
State warns drivers to watch out for deer on roadways
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – It’s that time of year when drivers need to keep an eye out for deer on roadways. The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Department of Natural Resources are warning motorists that November is the highest-risk month for crashes involving deer. That’s because fall is mating season. There’s increased deer movement…
Homeowner who killed intruders says he is ‘devastated’
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A 73-year-old St. Louis homeowner who fatally shot two armed intruders says the shooting left him “devastated.” The man’s name has not been released. He told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he wishes it never happened. Police say the man was working in his closed garage Tuesday when two men armed…
Missouri Ethics Commission subpoenas former Greitens aide
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A former consultant for Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens is complying with a subpoena as part of an investigation involving Greitens’ campaign and a charity he founded. Michael Hafner appeared at the Missouri Ethics Commission office Thursday in Jefferson City in response to a subpoena. He says he is “complying…
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