Legislature passes tax credits for rancher, slaughterhouses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Legislature is sending a tax credit for cattle ranchers and slaughterhouses to the governor for approval. The measure passed Thursday would extend a current tax credit for cattle ranchers for five years while also raising the credit for cows heavier than 600 pounds. Bill sponsor Mike Parson said it…
Garcia goes 7, Moss hits long HR as Cardinals beat Phillies
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jaime Garcia pitched seven sharp innings, Brandon Moss hit a long home run and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 on Thursday. Stephen Piscotty drove in two runs and also made an outstanding catch in right field to help preserve the shutout. St. Louis won three of four…
Cody Eakin scores in OT, Stars beat Blues 3-2 to tie series
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Cody Eakin scored at 2:58 of overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Thursday night, bouncing back from a blowout loss two days earlier to tie the second-round series at two games apiece. Patrick Sharp set up the winner and also scored for the Stars, coming…
Illinois Senate approves more than $450 million for colleges
( KTRS ) A bill to increase funding for financially struggling Illinois colleges and universities has cleared the state Senate. Lawmakers approved the $454 million bill on a near unanimous vote and sent the measure to the House on Thursday. Democrats who control the Legislature and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner have been unable to agree…
Lewis and Clark site to mark anniversary of expedition
HARTFORD, Ill. (AP) – A Southern Illinois historic site is celebrating the anniversary of the start of Lewis and Clark’s legendary expedition of the West. The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site in Hartford will welcome more than 800 fourth-graders on May 13. They’ll do many of the same things that troops did to prepare…