The St. Louis Police Chief is defending the first arrest made from a tip submitted on the department’s new crime reporting app. Chief Sam Dotson tweeted about the arrest for panhandling Thursday and faced almost immediate backlash for focusing on panhandling. Dotson later clarified saying the suspect was also charged with trespassing. The department launched…
Sinquefield has given millions of dollars to Missouri candidates and political committees
(AP) – It is becoming easier to buy an antidote that reverses the effect of a heroin or prescription painkiller overdose, as policymakers look for ways to fight a growing epidemic. Nearly every state has passed laws that allow people to buy the drug naloxone without requiring a prescription from their doctor. Major retailers Walgreens,…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Exelon Corp. says it will shut two Illinois nuclear plants because of legislative inaction on state financial support, but the company is still lobbying for the plan. An email obtained by The Associated Press that Exelon President and CEO Chris Crane sent to employees about Thursday’s decision also urged them to…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s budget director says revenue is up 3.4 percent compared to the same time last year. Director Dan Haug on Thursday announced that the state brought in about $8.1 billion in the current fiscal year through May. At the same time last year, the state had $7.8 billion. Revenue in May…
