Harvard Club of Boston elects its 1st female president
About three-quarters of the club’s roughly 5,000 members are men, yet half the university’s students are women
Illinois pushes legal aid for juveniles in murder cases
( KTRS ) Illinois lawmakers are considering a measure that would require a lawyer to be present when police question juveniles younger than 15 in murder or sex offense investigations. Illinois currently mandates legal representation for children younger than 13 in those cases, even if they’re not the targets of the criminal probe. Juvenile interrogations…
Blues go back to goalie Brian Elliott for Game 6
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Blues are going back to goaltender Brian Elliott for Game 6 of the Western Conference finals against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. Jake Allen has started the last two games and made 21 saves in a 6-3 Game 5 loss that included two empty-net goals. The…
Hammel stars on mound, plate in Cubs’ rout of Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jason Hammel pitched 7 1-3 stingy innings and had a two-run double in the Chicago’s six-run first as the Cubs went on to rout the St. Louis Cardinals 12-3 on Tuesday night. Michael Wacha (2-5) gave up a career-worst eight runs in four innings and has lost five consecutive decisions…
Ferguson’s city attorney Karr announces resignation
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – Ferguson’s city attorney says she’s stepping down, just a few weeks after the St. Louis suburb engulfed in racial unrest since Michael Brown’s 2014 death announced they were looking to replace her as local prosecutor. Stephanie Karr announced her resignation Monday in writing, calling the decision her own. Karr has been…
Audit finds Missouri small business advocacy board failing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway says a state board created to advocate for small businesses against government regulations isn’t doing its job. An audit released Tuesday by Galloway’s office said the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board isn’t getting state support needed to fulfill its mission. Volunteer board members are tasked with reviewing…