As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his administration, Republican governors and lawmakers in some states, including MO are already rolling out proposals that could help him carry out his pledge to deport millions of people living in the U.S. illegally. Missouri State Sen. Curtis Trent is sponsoring one of the proposals… which would empower local law officers…
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while arriving for a court appearance in Pennsylvania a day after he was arrested at a McDonald’s and charged with murder. Luigi Nicholas Mangione emerged from a patrol car, spun toward reporters and shouted something partly unintelligible while…
The on-going work to replace the two Interstate 270 bridges over the Mississippi River between Missouri and Illinois has officially reached the midway point with completion of the South span which is set to open on Sunday. The joint project between the Missouri and Illinois Departments of Transportation connect Interstate 270 between North STL County…
NEW YORK (AP) — Two law enforcement officials say a masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned with the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose.” The official were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the ongoing investigation and…
A Missouri legislator is leading an effort to ban the use of cell phones at schools. State Representative Kathy Steinhoff has prefilled legislation that would prevent students from using cell phones during school hours. Fox 2 is reporting that HB 306 would require both public and charter schools to adopt written policies on the use of…
NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the US but was unknown to the millions of people his decisions affected. The fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk early Wednesday swiftly became a mystery that riveted the nation. Police say it was a targeted…
A Metro-east legislator will help lead an organization that supports higher education. State Representative Katie Stuart of Edwardsville has been elected as the vice-chair of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact, which represents 12 midwestern states including Missouri. The Compact works to develop cost-sharing opportunities and to generate collaborative solutions between member states, addressing various challenges…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office. Schumer faced no opposition in the party leadership elections, in which Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin was also re-elected…
President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them, surveillance and artificial intelligence technology that the Biden administration already uses to help make crucial decisions in tracking, detaining and ultimately deporting…
The Holiday Season is underway. Now in it’s 40th year the Ameren Thanks-For-Giving Parade Thursday morning on Market Street features over 120 floats, dance groups and marching bands from the STL region, and you can help spread the holiday cheer and support the STL Area Foodbank provide healthy and nutritious meals to thousands of families…