Missouri House lawyer warns of bribery after donation email
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri House lawyer is warning lawmakers to be on guard against bribery attempts after a recent email from a solar power company official offered donations while referencing legislation. The email, provided to The Associated Press, was sent to lawmakers by Serra-Lesa Ivener, the Missouri president for Hog Power Energy.…
Man who went to Ferguson firehouse after shooting dies
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – A man who drove himself to a Ferguson, Missouri, firehouse after being shot has died. Police say 41-year-old Reginald Caine arrived about 10 a.m. Tuesday at Ferguson Firehouse No. 2, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was driven to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police say the firehouse itself was…
Human remains found in Missouri identified as missing woman
BELTON, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say they have identified one set of human remains found in rural western Missouri as those of a 21-year-old woman who disappeared in September. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says a medical examiner identified the remains as Jessica Runions, of Raymore, Missouri, who was last seen on Sept. 8 leaving…
Missouri advances bill pushing medical help for overdoses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House has given initial approval to a bill that would give people immunity from small drug possession charges while seeking medical assistance for overdoses. The bill was approved by a voice vote with bipartisan support. It says that people can’t be penalized for seeking medical assistance for an…
Panera Bread sold to owner of Caribou Coffee, Krispy Kreme
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) Sunset Hills-based Panera Bread Company is being sold. JAB Holding Company announced it would buy Panera Bread in a deal valued at about $7.5 billion. JAB Holding Company owns or is a major investor in Caribou Coffee, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Keurig Green Mountain and Peet’s Coffee & Tea. The deal is expected to close later this…
