St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Relief efforts continue in the aftermath of the historic flooding. Governor Jay Nixon joined members of his emergency management team at Jefferson Barracks to give an update on what is being called “Operation Recovery.” This involves the debris removal program in the St. Louis region being managed at the state level by…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Officials studying safety in Illinois schools say local authorities should adopt sound existing guidelines for securing the schoolhouse, build trust in students to come forward with their suspicions, and consult regularly with local police. The School Security and Standards Task Force has issued an interim report to the General Assembly which…
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Iowa National Guard says about 45 of its troops are returning from their mission to help flood victims in Missouri. The Guard announced December 31 that the troops would travel in 20 vehicles to High Ridge, Missouri, to provide water purification and other services. They’re scheduled to return Wednesday…
(KTRS/AP) – Missouri lawmakers are sitting down this hour to begin the 2016 legislative session. This year’s session starts with new leadership. House Speaker Todd Richardson says an ethics overhaul is a top priority. He took over after then Speaker John Diehl resigned after it was discovered he exchanged sexually explicit text messages with an intern.…
The Missouri Department of Transportation is searching for funding after voters rejected a sales tax in 2014
