COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Planned Parenthood officials in Missouri want a federal judge to block abortion regulations so four additional clinics can offer the procedure. The presidents and CEOs of Missouri’s Planned Parenthood centers said Monday they’ve requested that some regulations be put on hold during a court case over the constitutionality of the laws.…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Medical marijuana sales reached more than $4.4 million in November at licensed dispensaries throughout Illinois, marking another month of steady growth for the year-old industry. The state released new sales figures for November along with a new tally for how many patients qualify to buy marijuana legally. The Illinois Department of…
O’Fallon, MO  (KTRS)  Area high school coaches are learning how to develop good character in their athletes. Monday afternoon a group of professional coaches shared that message at the Coaches Conference at Fort Zumwalt West High School. Cardinals’ Manager Mike Matheny was among the line up. “Less than five-percent of these kids that play at…
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Ballwin, MO Â (KTRS) Â Officer Mike Flamion will be honored during a special ceremony this evening, where he will be presented with the The Law Enforcement Purple Heart and The Medal of Valor. The 31-year-old officer was left paralyzed after being shot during a traffic stop back in July.The ceremony was originally slated to take place…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says a proposed medical radioactive isotope plant in Columbia would have little environmental impact. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports the plant, which would be operated by Northwest Medical Isotopes, would partner with the University of Missouri Research Reactor. They would produce an element known as Molybdenum-99…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Southern Illinois University Carbondale says a $1 million donation will be used to renovate and expand the boat house and pavilion on campus lake. SIU Interim Chancellor Brad Colwell says the donation by 1955 graduate Ralph Becker will revitalize a “beloved and significant” campus landmark. Becker earned a degree in speech…
( KTRS ) Authorities are investigating after two victims were found shot just after midnight this morning. Police found the victims in the 3100 block of South Kingshighway, but have not said where the shooting actually took place. Both victims were found conscious and breathing. No further details have been released.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri lawmaker says President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to slash corporate income taxes could create momentum to eliminate those taxes completely in the state. Republican state Sen. Will Kraus is proposing phasing out Missouri’s 6.25 percent corporate income tax by 2019. Kraus told The Associated Press that the goal is…