JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – An ad by a Missouri attorney general candidate that’s drawing criticism accuses fellow Republican contender Josh Hawley of working for terrorists. GOP Sen. Kurt Schaefer’s campaign last week announced the ad attacking University of Missouri School of Law associate professor Hawley. Schaefer’s latest ad cites Hawley’s work at the Becket…
DALLAS (AP) More than 1,000 people have gathered in downtown Dallas to attend a candlelight vigil for the five police officers killed during a protest march. Speakers at the Monday night vigil included police officials and friends of the slain officers. Portraits of the officers were propped up in front of the speaker’s platform. Dallas Police…
6-9 Kemp to be Eligible in Fall
Commissioner Touches on Many Social Issues
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A cloud of uncertainty is hanging over a proposed cigarette tax hike after a Missouri appeals court panel changed the wording that voters would see on the November ballot. The appeals panel ruled late last week that the initiative’s summary was insufficient, because it failed to say a new fee…
CHICAGO (AP) – Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys face a midnight deadline for motions regarding the sentence they’d like former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to receive when his case returns to court for a resentencing hearing next month. Both sides were given until midnight Monday to file their motions in anticipation of the scheduled Aug.…
Officer Flamion remains in critical but stable condition
East St. Louis, IL (KTRS) An officer-involved shooting is being investigated in East St. Louis. Authorities say a man was firing shots in the 1600 block of Gaty Avenue at just after 6 a.m. Monday. The suspect was shot after he allegedly pointed his weapon at police. No one else was injured in this incident,…
