St. Louis County, city sees drop in overall crime
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Law enforcement officials say the overall crime total in St. Louis County and in the city of St. Louis decreased in 2016. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports crime in the county is down 2 percent. St. Louis police chief Sam Dotson says reported overall crime in the city has dropped 4.1…
Missouri attorney general says he won’t take lobbyist gifts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s new Republican Attorney General Josh Hawley says he won’t accept gifts from lobbyists. Hawley announced Wednesday he’s also banning his employees from accepting lobbyist gifts. He took office Monday. Hawley says he also won’t accept campaign contributions from those currently under investigation by his office. His predecessor implemented a…
Right-to-work bill advances in Missouri House
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri House panel has voted to advance a right-to-work bill to bar mandatory union fees. House Economic Development Committee members voted 8-4 in favor of the bill Wednesday. Kearney Republican Rep. T.J. Berry voted present. He told The Associated Press that residents in his district are split on the…