Illinois Supreme Court new rules affect marijuana possession
The Illinois Supreme Court has created new rules to deal with a state law that decriminalizes possessing small amounts of marijuana. On Thursday Illinois adopted six new rules to establish procedures for the court system to follow when handling civil law violations. The new rules change things like appearance dates, court notices, fines and penalties.…
Missouri State Highway Patrol now hiring
( KTRS ) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is looking to hire new troopers, if they can pass certain criteria. Everyone is encouraged to apply but serious candidates won’t be accepted unless they possess a minimum of 30 college credits, have previous active duty military service, served in the military police or meet other standards.…
Rauner fires 29 from patronage scandal under predecessors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has laid off 29 Illinois Department of Transportation employees who were among those improperly hired based on political connections. The Republican said Thursday he issued notices to the so-called “staff assistants” hired by skirting personnel rules under two previous Democratic governors. They were told their last day is…
Disgraced St. Louis prosecutor loses Missouri law license
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Missouri Supreme Court has disbarred a former St. Louis city prosecutor who helped cover up a police detective’s beating of a handcuffed man. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the state’s high court last month revoked Bliss Barber Worrell’s Missouri law license. Worrell was sentenced in July to 18 months of…
Judge fines Highway Patrol over records in drowning case
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A Missouri judge has fined the state Highway Patrol $5,000 after finding that it violated open records law in responding to requests from the family of an Iowa man who drowned while in custody. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem issued the order Wednesday. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2cjU17R…
Missing north county toddler found safe
(KTRS) – UPDATE: The Endangered Person Advisory concerning a missing north county toddler has been canceled. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that 2-year-old Deantre Diamond has been found safe. He was reported missing after his grandparents did not return him to his parents as scheduled on August 28. EARLIER: Police are searching for a missing…
Missouri drivers license will soon not be enough to enter Scott Air Force Base
(KTRS) – Starting in two weeks visitors to Scott Air Force Base will need more than a Missouri drivers license to get onto the property. The change is required by the REAL ID Act of 2005. The goal of the legislation was to stop would-be terrorists from getting false credentials by forcing states to issue…
Greitens raises more money than Koster, but Koster keeps edge in cash on-hand
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Republican candidate for Missouri governor Eric Greitens has outraised Democratic opponent Attorney General Chris Koster in recent weeks, but Koster still has more cash to spend. Reports provided to The Associated Press on Thursday in advance of campaign finance filings show former Navy SEAL officer Greitens raised about $4.6 million…