Missouri lawmaker calls colleague’s behavior inappropriate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Two Missouri lawmakers are clashing after one accused the other of giving her an unwanted hug and calling her “boo,” which the other forcefully denied. Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal on the Senate floor Tuesday accused Rep. Joshua Peters of grabbing her and giving her a “forceful embrace” earlier in the day.…
Man arrested for fatal Saturday shooting
( KTRS ) A man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Belleville man over the weekend. Authorities report that 23 yr old Kaleb Freeman has been charged with first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of 21 yr old Montrea Marshall. Marshall was fatally shot Saturday afternoon outside an apartment in…
Rideshare company Lyft to start operating in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The rideshare company Lyft says it will start providing services in Springfield, Missouri. The announcement comes Tuesday after the Missouri House gave initial approval to statewide regulations for app-based transportation companies. Uber and Lyft say statewide regulations could enable them to expand throughout the state. Lawmakers showed support in a…
Special election for vacant Missouri Senate seat set
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A special election to fill a vacant Senate seat for west-central Missouri is scheduled for Aug. 8. Gov. Eric Greitens announced on Tuesday the election date meant to fill Mike Parson’s vacant seat after Parsons took over as lieutenant governor. Parson’s district includes portions of Benton, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede,…