2 proposals address Illinois’ minimum wage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Two proposals on raising Illinois’ minimum wage will be tackled by the new Illinois General Assembly. The Herald and Review reports Senate members have proposed raising the current minimum wage, which is $8.25 an hour, by 50 cents each year until reaching $11 in 2021 as part of a bipartisan budget…
Gov. Rauner wary of ‘Obamacare’ repeal without replacement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says President Barack Obama’s health care law has “massive flaws,” but he’s cautious about repeal “with nothing to replace it.” Rauner spoke to reporters Wednesday after an event in Springfield. The Republican says he’s encouraging Illinois officials to talk with President-elect Donald Trump’s team and “encourage them…
Revised MLS stadium plan cuts St. Louis’ share by $20M
ST. LOUIS (AP) – There’s new life for a plan to have St. Louis taxpayers help fund a new downtown soccer stadium. Eight days after the public funding proposal was declared all but dead, Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia on Wednesday requested a hearing before the city Ways and Means Committee. The hearing is set for Thursday.…
Man dead after traffic stop by Columbia cops
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating after a man died of a gunshot wound after a traffic stop in Columbia. Boone County Sheriff Sgt. Scott White says the confrontation began Wednesday afternoon when Columbia police pulled over a car. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports White said two females got out…
Police: Victim shot in ankle on Kingshighway Blvd.
( KTRS ) Police are investigating a shooting. Very few details have been released, but a brief report says the shooting happened just before 8:30 pm last night, near Harney Ave and Kingshighway Blvd. The victim was shot once by a known subject in the ankle. An investigation is ongoing.
Missouri House gives initial approval to right-to-work
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s Republican-led House has pushed forward a proposal to make Missouri the 28th right-to-work state despite Democratic efforts to send the measure to a public vote. The House voted 101-58 Wednesday to give initial approval to the bill, which would ban mandatory union fees. The bill needs another House vote…
Homicide investigators called to shooting on N. Euclid
( KTRS ) Homicide detectives have been called to investigate a Wednesday night shooting. At this time police are only saying that someone was fatally shot juts before 10 pm in the 900 block of North Euclid in the Fountain Park neighborhood. Anyone with any information on this shooting is urged to contact the police.
Greitens announces new Department of Natural Resources head
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The commissioner of Indiana’s Department of Environmental Management will move to Missouri to lead the Department of Natural Resources under Gov. Eric Greitens. Greitens announced Wednesday that Carol Comer will be the newest addition to his cabinet. Comer worked under Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, who will be sworn in Friday…