JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Democrats have gained a seat in the Missouri House as a result of special elections held to fill several vacancies. Three empty House seats were on the ballot Tuesday. Democrats won two of them, including one that had previously been held by a Republican. In suburban Kansas City, Democrat Rory…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri officials say revenues for the fiscal year that started July 1 are about 3 percent higher than they were in 2015. Acting budget director Dan Haug says individual income tax collections are up 6.2 percent for the July-through-October period this year, going from $1.8 million in FY 2015 to…
( KTRS ) The execution of a Missouri man scheduled for Tuesday has been put on hold and appears unlikely to happen Wednesday, either. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday night granted a stay of execution for Ernest Lee Johnson, who was convicted of beating three people to death with a claw hammer. The case…
A nonprofit is seeking the public’s help in figuring out ways to improve Forest Park’s trails, paths and roadways over the next quarter century. Forest Park Forever is hosting a series of discussions, focus groups and open houses this week to get public feedback for future plans. The group’s executive director, Lesley Hoffarth, said they…
NEW YORK (AP) – Representatives from three cities where NFL teams are in the hunt to move to Los Angeles are set to give presentations next week in New York. St. Louis and San Diego have previously discussed their proposed stadium projects with the league, but the Nov. 11 meeting will be the first time…
(KTRS) – The St. Louis City circuit attorney’s office has decided not to press charges against two police officers who shot and killed Kajieme Powell last year. The shooting happened outstide of a north city convenience store last August. The incident began when officers were called on reports of a shoplifter. When police arrived, they…
Hanaway also says she wants ramped-up penalties for selling fetal organs
