Bernie Sanders To Make A Campaign Stop In Missouri
Kansas City, MO (KTRS) Bernie Sanders is coming to the Show-Me-State. Sanders’ campaign staff announced that the Democratic presidential candidate is scheduled to attend a rally on Wednesday in Kansas City. The event will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center at 1 p.m. This comes ahead of Missouri’s Presidential Preference Primary on March 15th.
Man Killed In Overnight Shooting In North St. Louis
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A man is dead after being shot overnight in north St. Louis. Police say the victim was shot at just after 12 a.m. Tuesday on Bessie Avenue near Marcus. He died after someone drove him to the North Patrol police station for help. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. There’s no…
Illinois House GOP leader seeks compromise in Rauner plan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The top Republican in the Illinois House says there is room to compromise with Democrats on the conservative agenda Gov. Bruce Rauner Is pushing. Jim Durkin is a Republican from Western Springs. On Monday, he told a meeting of the City Club in Chicago that he wants Democrats who control the…
Missouri Democrat wants union members to report lobbying
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Democratic lawmaker wants to remove an exemption in Missouri’s laws allowing some union members to avoid registering as lobbyists. Rep. Courtney Allen Curtis on Monday compared his bill to other ethics legislation that would restrict lobbyists’ interactions with lawmakers. He told a House committee it’s wrong to carve out…
Sheriff says remains found where missing boy last seen
ST. JAMES, Mo. (AP) – A southern Missouri sheriff says remains have been found along a creek where a 13-year-old boy was last seen in July. Phelps County Sheriff Richard Lisenbe said Monday that tests are being conducted on the remains, but it’s unclear if they belong to Johnathan Shay, who was reported missing July…
Missouri candidate filing for 2016 elections to begin
( KTRS ) Candidates are set to officially enter the races for Missouri governor, U.S. Senate and other elected positions. Candidate filing starts today at the secretary of state’s office in Jefferson City and runs through March 29. Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is expected to file for re-election and face a challenge from Democratic…
Missouri lawmakers weigh public’s right to police footage
( KTRS ) Lawmakers are debating how to balance the public’s right to access police body camera footage with individuals’ right to privacy. Rep. Kenneth Wilson spoke before a House panel Monday, saying that body camera and dashboard camera footage should be closed to the public if it shows a place where people expect privacy,…
Sharks use big 1st period to beat Blues 6-3
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Tomas Hertl, Logan Couture and Joe Thornton each scored two goals, powering the San Jose Sharks to a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night. Thornton also had two assists as San Jose improved to 21-9-2 on the road, matching their total road wins from last season. At…