Ashcroft defends pick to lead Missouri securities division
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s new Republican secretary of state is defending his decision to appoint a securities industry insider to head a state watchdog division. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft in a Monday statement said new Securities Commissioner David Minnick’s knowledge of the industry will help improve state investigations. A statement from Ashcroft’s…
St. Louis charter school success threatens diversity
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Some charter schools in St. Louis are starting to worry that their increased popularity is making it difficult for them to stay accessible to low-income students. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports City Garden Montessori, Lafayette Preparatory Academy and The Biome are all working on creating income integration programs specifically for charter…
Pedestrian struck and killed Monday evening
( KTRS ) Police are reporting that a pedestrian was struck and killed Monday evening. Little information has been released about the incident. Police are only saying that it took place around 5:45 pm near the intersection of N. Kingshighway and Vernon Ave. One male victim was hit by a vehicle and died at the…
Ban on right-to-work laws in Missouri faces court challenges
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Supporters of a right-to-work measure to ban mandatory union dues in Missouri are challenging ballot proposals that would undermine that policy. The National Right to Work Foundation announced Monday it’s helping three workers sue against ballot initiatives that would ask voters to amend the constitution to ensure union negotiating rights.…
Homicide detectives called to scene in north St. Louis
( KTRS ) Homicide detectives have been requested to investigate an incident in north St. Louis. Police report that a black male was found unconscious and unresponsive at the scene, in 2500 block of N. 21st St around 9:45 pm Monday night. The investigation is ongoing. No further details have been released.
Pamela Hupp arraignment pushed back to Jan. 30
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) – A court hearing has been delayed for a suburban St. Louis woman accused of killing a man in an effort to shift attention away from herself in another killing. Pamela Hupp of St. Charles County was scheduled for arraignment Monday in a first-degree murder case. The court hearing was pushed…
Project Connect Holds Third Public NGA Meeting
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Plans continue to revive the area of north St. Louis around the new NGA western headquarters. Dozens attended Project Connect’s third public community meeting at Vashon High School Monday night. There NGA officials and St. Louis City leaders provided residents with updates about the process and initiatives. NGA Public Affairs Officer…
