Wal-Mart to shutter 269 stores, 154 of them in the US
In the U.S., 154 locations will be closed, most of them small format stores called Walmart Express
18 people face federal charges in St. Louis cocaine ring
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Eighteen people face federal charges in a cocaine trafficking ring linked to St. Louis homicides. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 14 of them were arrested and in custody Wednesday on a 20-count superseding indictment delivered Jan. 7. The original case was filed against 29-year-old Anthony Jordan in August. The indictment…
Skinner has goal, assist to lift Hurricanes over Blues 4-1
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jeff Skinner had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the St. Louis Blues 4-1 on Thursday night to extend their season-high winning streak to four games. Brett Pesce, Brock McGinn and Riley Nash also scored and Eddie Lack made 23 saves for Carolina. Jori Lehtera scored for…
Illinois State Police investigating officer involved shooting.
( KTRS ) Illinois State Police are investigating an officer involved shooting which occurred Thursday afternoon. Authorities report that state police were searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a robbery of the Family Drug pharmacy in Carterville. Around 3 pm officers located the suspect at a house in Hurst,Illinois. When they attempted to…
Service to disabled will suffer under state’s OT policy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Health care workers say 30,000 disabled Illinois residents who get in-home care will suffer because the state won’t pay extra for overtime. A federal rule that took effect Jan. 1 makes home care workers eligible for time-and-a-half pay for work over 40 hours. But the state Department of Human Services will…
State Senator Jamilah Nasheed co-sponsors bill to restore voting rights for felons
( KTRS ) Democratic State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed of St. Louis, has announced that she is co-sponsoring a senate with Republican State Sen. Rob Schaaf of St. Joseph. Nasheed says, Senate Bill 924, also called the Restoration of Voting Rights Act, would allow Missouri citizens convicted of a felony and on probation or parole to vote.…