Missouri lawmakers push public construction restrictions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers are moving forward with proposals to end union-only contracts in public construction. Both the House and Senate on Thursday passed versions of a measure to do so. Local governments in Missouri currently have the option to issue bid requirements mandating union working conditions for contractors if the projects…
Lawsuit: St. Louis County Officer Told to Tone Down Gayness
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A St. Louis County police sergeant alleges in a lawsuit against the department that he was told to “tone down” his gayness if he wanted a promotion. Sgt. Keith Wildhaber, a 22-year veteran of the department, also alleges he was passed over for promotions and reassigned after he filed a discrimination…
Andrew Puzder Withdraws His Name For Consideration For Labor Secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is working frantically to find a new secretary of labor candidate after President Donald Trump’s original pick, Andrew Puzder, abruptly withdrew from consideration. It was a stark example of the disorganized nature of the new administration not known for thorough vetting of its people or its plans. Contentious confirmation…
Court: Missouri not required to name execution drug’s source
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri appellate court has ruled that the state’s prison officials aren’t obligated to publicly reveal the source of the drug used to execute death row inmates. The Kansas City Star reports that the appellate court’s Western District decided Tuesday to overturn a 2016 trial court ruling that the state…
16 yr old in custody facing 2nd degree murder, robbery and armed criminal action charges
( KTRS ) A 16 yr old is currently in the custody of the Juvenile Courts following a fatal shooting and a carjacking in the Tower Grove neighborhood. The shooting happened Friday in the 3800 block of Juniata Street. The teen boy is being held on second-degree murder, robbery and armed criminal action charges. He…
State park named for Jay Nixon closes after just 1 month
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri state park named after former Gov. Jay Nixon has been closed, weeks after it opened. Missouri Department of Natural Resources spokesman Tom Bastian told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Wednesday that Jay Nixon State Park in Reynolds County closed Feb. 8 due to potential safety concerns. Nixon, a Democrat,…
Ruling will restore Missouri tobacco settlement money
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled the state can recoup around $50 million in lost tobacco settlement money. The 4-0 decision was reached Tuesday. At dispute was money guaranteed to Missouri and 45 other states through a 1998 settlement with major tobacco manufacturers. The settlement is aimed at covering the…
February Is Missouri Earthquake Awareness Month
Jefferson City, MO  (KTRS)  February is designated as Missouri Earthquake Awareness Month. This has the State Emergency Management Agency encouraging Missourians to take steps for earthquake preparedness. Although Missouri hasn’t encountered a devastating earthquake in the last hundred years or so, it sits on the New Madrid Seismic Zone, which is the most active seismic…