JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new Missouri law will give legal protections to those who try to rescue children from hot vehicles. Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday signed the legislation into law. It took effect immediately. People will be required to contact police or other emergency responders before breaking in and then must wait…
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ experiment with medical marijuana has gotten a boost thanks to a 2 1/2-year pilot program extension and the inclusion of two more medical conditions. The extension and inclusion of post-traumatic stress disorder and some terminal illnesses are part of legislation Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Thursday. On Friday, medical marijuana advocates and…
(KTRS) – A 16-year-old boy will be tried as an adult connected to the shooting death of a toddler late last year. Prosecutors charged Kameron Harvey with involuntary manslaughter for the shooting of 3-year-old Xavier Robinson. Investigators say that Harvey was visiting with Xavier’s older brother when they began playing with the gun and shot…
Nixon disputed that the program, which is provided free to businesses, could be costly and says it’s easy to use
Forward Agrees to 2-year Deal
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Thousands are expected to celebrate the Independence Day weekend in Forest Park. Fair St. Louis will kick off Saturday and run through July 4th. The festivities will get underway with the 134th annual VP Parade. This year’s parade will return to downtown St. Louis. It will step off at 7th and…
As part of the plan, two town hall meetings will be held in August to get feedback from the victims’ families, survivors and the Orlando community
