Man arrested in soap/cocaine mix-up sues in Pennsylvania
The driver said packages were homemade soap, but they tested as cocaine
Man shot by trooper in St. Louis casino garage charged
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A man shot and wounded by a Missouri state trooper in a St. Louis casino’s parking garage last weekend is accused of assaulting a police officer. St. Louis prosecutors charged 28-year-old Javon Burton of Vinita Park with second-degree assault of a law enforcement officer and armed criminal action. The Missouri State…
Audit notes concerns in Missouri Conservation Department
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A state audit of the Missouri Department of Conservation has noted concerns over how the department awards grants. Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway said in a release Friday that the Conservation Department received a good performance rating overall. But she says auditors identified an instance in which the department overpaid a…
St. Louis Zoo uses fecal matter to study animal health
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Zoo has tested 42,000 stool samples in 20 years of operation from more than 150 zoos and other organizations around the U.S. to study the hormonal health of animals. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the zoo’s endocrinology lab has taken samples from more than 60 animal species. The…
Former Missouri-Columbia head to keep bulk of old salary
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – The former chancellor of the University of Missouri’s flagship Columbia campus will get more than $344,000 a year in his new role heading up the school’s research. The Associated Press obtained Loftin’s transition agreement Monday under Missouri’s open records law. It shows that R. Bowen Loftin will earn three-quarters of the…
IDNR: Be safe as firearm deer hunting starts
( KTRS ) Illinois authorities are urging hunters to be safe as firearm deer-hunting season gets underway. The seven-day season starts Friday for a three-day period. A final four-day period starts Dec. 3. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says there were 20 hunting accidents in all of 2014, with two deaths. Ten of the incidents…
St. Louis-area taxi drivers sue Uber, citing dip in business
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis-area taxi drivers suing Uber allege they’ve seen up to a 40 percent dip in business since the ride service began operating in violation of local regulations. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1MyFoEK ) that drivers Robert Glynn of Laclede Cab, Douglas Uchendi of ABC Cab, and Aaron Vilcek and…
Backes has 2 goals, assist to lead Blues past Jets
ST. LOUIS (AP) – David Backes had two goals and an assist to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. Vladimir Tarasenko added a goal and an assist to help St. Louis snap a two-game skid. Jake Allen made 16 saves and Kevin Shattenkirk added two…
Missouri DT Beckner undergoing MRI for right knee strain
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri freshman defensive tackle Terry Beckner Jr. will undergo an MRI for a right knee strain that could sideline him the rest of the season. Coach Gary Pinkel said Beckner will not be on the depth chart for the home finale Saturday night against Tennessee. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound Beckner was carted…
Immigrant rights activists blast Gov. Rauner on refugee call
CHICAGO (AP) – Chicago-based immigrant rights groups and advocates are blasting Gov. Bruce Rauner’s decision to temporarily stop accepting new Syrian refugees in Illinois in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris. The Arab American Action Network says the decision creates a “fictitious link” between those fleeing war and violence and those responsible for…