Bill would allow Missourians to apply for lifetime conceal carry permits
This proposal is just one part of a much larger firearms rights overhaul that would make Missouri a “stand your ground” state
Suspect in multi-state shooting spree pleads not guitly
MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Mexican national charged with five shooting deaths pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of a Missouri man. KRCG-TV reports Pablo Serrano-Vitorino entered the plea Wednesday during a brief arraignment in Montgomery County Court. Prosecutors allege Serrano-Vitorino shot four men to death in Kansas City, Kansas, March…
Clinton slams Trump University as ‘fraudulent scheme’
WASHINGTON (AP) – Newly released documents about a now-defunct business owned by Donald Trump reveal strategies for enticing people to enroll in real estate seminars even if they couldn’t afford it. That has opened the presumptive Republican nominee up to fresh criticism from Hillary Clinton that he took advantage of vulnerable Americans. Clinton took to…
Ohio legislator says laws adequate in zoo shooting
Online petitioners have called for new legislation
First West Nile Mosquito Activity Reported In Northern Illinois
Springfield, IL (KTRS)  Illinois is seeing its first West Nile mosquito activity of the year. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that a batch of mosquitoes in northern Illinois have tested positive for the mosquito-borne illness. West Nile virus can spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. It’s recommended to use a…
Final Workers Finish Shifts At Mitsubishi Plant In Normal
Normal, Ill. (AP) – The last of the 1,200 employees who worked at the Mitsubishi Motors plant in Normal have finished their shifts. Mitsubishi announced last July that it would close and sell its central Illinois plant. Most of the employees stopped working in December when the plant produced its last vehicle. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph…
Carpenter has 4 more hits to lead Cards over Brewers 10-3
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Matt Carpenter tied his season high with four hits for the second straight game, scored four times and drove in two runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Tuesday night. Jedd Gyorko hit a three-run homer, and Mike Leake (4-4) allowed five hits, walked one and…