(KTRS) – The St. Louis Collector of Revenue, Gregory F.X. Daly says he will not run for mayor. In a release, Daly said that this political season has taken a toll on everyone and he says he does not want to be a part of process that “could tear this city apart and divide the Democratic…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actress Shelley Duvall has revealed her struggles with mental illness in an interview with “Dr. Phil.” Duvall is best known for her turns in the horror movie classic, “The Shining,” and for playing Olive Oyl opposite Robin Williams’ “Popeye” in the 1980 film version of the comic strip. In a preview…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s two U.S. senators have been named to top positions in Republican leadership and legislative committees. Republican Sen. Roy Blunt on Wednesday announced he was re-elected vice chairman of the Senate’s GOP caucus. He said Republicans want to work with GOP President-elect Donald Trump on issues such as Democratic President…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s employment has reached an all-time high. The state Department of Economic Development on Wednesday said nonfarm payroll employment grew by 9,300 jobs in October. 2That’s a record high at more than 2.8 million jobs. The state gained close to 51,000 jobs in the past year. Unemployment also dropped slightly…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a rallying cry to conservatives Thursday in the wake of newfound strength following Donald Trump’s election. Alito told the Federalist Society conference of conservative lawyers, judges and legal thinkers that religious freedom and gun rights are among “constitutional fault lines,” important issues at stake in the…
( KTRS ) Authorities are searching for a missing 17-year-old girl from Roxana, IL. Police say Kayla Berry was last seen at her home on Monday. Investigators haven’t released the reason for her disappearance, but do not suspect any foul-play. Berry is described as a white female, 5’04” tall, 110 lbs, brown eyes, and brown…
CHICAGO (AP) – The World Series champion Chicago Cubs have been honored on the floor of the U.S. Senate. U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk of Illinois introduced a resolution on Wednesday congratulating the team, the city of Chicago and dozens of people who made the title possible. The Cubs defeated Cleveland in seven…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The director of a Webster University institute faces federal charges accusing her of embezzling $380,000. The office of the federal prosecutor in St. Louis says 61-year-old Deborah Pierce was the director of the Confucius Institute at Webster University. The office says the institute was funded by both the school and the…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s two U.S. senators have been named to top positions in Republican leadership and legislative committees. Republican Sen. Roy Blunt on Wednesday announced he was re-elected vice chairman of the Senate’s GOP caucus. He said Republicans want to work with GOP President-elect Donald Trump on issues such as Democratic President…
