Missouri lawmakers pass statewide rules for Uber, Lyft
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers have passed statewide regulations for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, which could mean services expand throughout the state. House members voted 144-7 Thursday to send the bill to Gov. Eric Greitens, who has called the measure a job creator. The legislation would require that companies pay…
Missouri Senate passes prescription drug monitoring program
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – State senators have passed legislation to make Missouri the final state to adopt a prescription drug tracking program that’s aimed at addressing opioid addiction. Senators voted 22-9 Thursday to create a database for addictive prescriptions that pharmacists and doctors can check to see if patients have recently filled or been…
Greitens: Religious organizations can apply for state grants
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says he’s reversing previous state policy and allowing the Department of Natural Resources to issue grants to religious organizations. In a statement Thursday Greitens said that religious organizations can now apply for grants for programs such as playground surfaces, school field trip transportation and recycling efforts.…
1 teen dead, 2 other injured in University City drive-by
( KTRS ) One teen is dead and two others are injured after a drive-by shooting in University City. Police say the shooting happened around 10:30 Thursday morning when shots rang out in the 8300 block of Braddock. Upon arrival officers found 17 yr old Taylor Simpson lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds.…