NWS Reports At Least Two Tornadoes In Missouri
Kansas City, MO Â (AP) Â Crews plan to assess the damage Tuesday after the National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes touched down in Missouri. Several homes were damaged or destroyed in the Kansas City area Monday night as a line of severe storms moved across the state. Oak Grove Emergency Management Director Mark Sherwood…
Severe Weather Causes Injuries And Property Damage In Wentzville
Wentzville, MO Â (KTRS) Â Two injuries and property damage is being reported in Wentzville following the overnight storms. City officials say strong winds caused two mobile homes in the Mobile Manor subdivision to overturn. Two residents were taken to the hospital for minor injuries. In addition, residents in this mobile home subdivision had to be evacuated…
Missouri lawmakers work to pre-empt St. Louis wage increase
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Republican lawmakers are hoping to fast-track legislation that would pre-empt a St. Louis ordinance raising the city’s minimum wage. On Monday, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay came to the Capitol to speak against the proposal, which would prohibit any city or county from raising its minimum wage. The legislation was…
Former conservation chief still paid months after departure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Payroll records show that Missouri’s former conservation chief is still getting paychecks even though he left the job more than seven months ago. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2mc2Sus ) reports that records show that Robert Ziehmer already has received more than $87,000 from the state for doing no work. He…
Homicide detectives called to fatal shooting
( KTRS ) St. Louis Homicide detectives have been called to handle an investigation. Police report a fatal shooting happened Monday evening around 5pm in the 4900 block of Thrush Ave. The victims identity or gender has not been released at this time. The investigation is ongoing.