Term of grand jury hearing ex-US Rep. Schock’s case ends
CHICAGO (AP) – A federal grand jury that heard evidence for more than a year on possible spending violations by ex-U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock has disbanded after its term expired. But legal experts said Tuesday that doesn’t necessarily mean the Peoria Republican is off the legal hook. He resigned in March 2015 after coming under…
Islamic relief agency admits illegal funds transfer to Iraq
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – An Islamic relief agency once based in Missouri has admitted in federal court that it illegally funneled $1.4 million to Iraq. A representative of the Islamic American Relief Agency pleaded guilty Wednesday in Jefferson City, Missouri, to conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The agency, once based in…
1 dead, 1 critically hurt in St. Louis County shooting
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) – St. Louis County police are investigating after two people were found shot inside a home, one of them fatally. Police were called to a home in north St. Louis County at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Spokesman Shawn McGuire says a 35-year-old Dana Robinson was pronounced dead at the scene. A 37-year-old man…
Illinois’ OpenBook site allows users to follow the money
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois comptroller’s office has created a website to increase government transparency by allowing the public to track political contributions and state contracts. The website is called OpenBook. Comptroller Leslie Munger’s office says it includes a “Google-like” feature allowing users to enter the name of an organization doing business with the…
Authorities investigating two suspicious deaths in Jennings
( KTRS ) Authorities are investigating two suspicious death. Wednesday afternoon police, with the Jennings Precinct, responded to a residence located in the 7300 block of Jenwood Avenue. Upon arrival officers one 46 yr old male and one 40 yr old female, dead. This case is under investigation by the St. Louis County Police Department…
Missouri governor candidate Brunner pumps $1M into campaign
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Wealthy Missouri businessman John Brunner has poured another $1 million into his campaign for governor. Brunner’s campaign on Tuesday reported the suburban St. Louis businessman gave himself another $1 million. He’s entering the final few weeks before the competitive Aug. 2 GOP primary. Former Navy SEAL officer Eric Greitens, former U.S.…
AB InBev claims to get approval from DOJ for merger with Miller
NEW YORK (AP) – Anheuser-Busch InBev says it has reached an agreement with the Justice Department that clears the way for U.S. approval of its merger with SABMiller. The maker of Budweiser and Bud Light says it will sell SABMiller’s interest in MillerCoors to Molson Coors, as previously announced, as part of the agreement. AB…