Missouri Senate votes down LGBT discrimination protections
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri senators have voted against a proposal to ban discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. Senators voted 20-10 against the protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people early Wednesday morning. The plan would have banned discrimination against LGBT people in employment, housing and public accommodations. Democratic Sen.…
Missouri’s McCaskill urges lawmakers to rethink border wall
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill says that President Donald Trump’s proposal to build a wall along the Mexican border might not be the most effective solution for keeping out immigrants seeking to enter the U.S. illegally. The Missouri Democrat said in a conference call Tuesday that she toured the border by…
Man shot in the back on W. Florissant Ave Tuesday evening
( KTRS ) Authorities are investigating after a man was shot in the back Tuesday evening. Police say the man arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound to the back. His vehicle had also been shot multiple times. The shooting is believed to have taken place near Wren and W Florissant Ave around 6:30…