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.
Crime a top priority for mayoral candidates in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis is preparing to elect a new mayor for the first time since 2001, and the candidates agree that reducing crime and revitalizing the city’s north side are top priorities. Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in the primary election. Seven Democrats, including four members of the Board of…
Former Longtime Missouri Lawmaker Passed Away
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A funeral Mass is planned for a former longtime Missouri lawmaker. John Schneider passed away last Thursday, just one day after his 80th birthday. Schneider was a Democrat who represented the Florissant area. He served in the Senate from 1971 to 2002 after two years in the Missouri House. Schneider’s dauaghter,…
