University settles with student who wouldn’t counsel gays
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Missouri State University has agreed to pay $25,000 to a former student who sued after he was removed from a counseling program because he wouldn’t counsel gay couples. The Springfield News-Leader reports the settlement with Andrew Cash was final last month. The newspaper reported the details after submitting an open records…
The Latest: Greitens’ inaugural funded by businesses, others
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Gov. Eric Greitens’ inaugural festivities are being funded by some of the state’s most prominent businesses. Greitens has not revealed a cost for Monday’s privately funded celebrations, but he has released a list of “benefactors” that have helped finance the events. That list includes such businesses as Anheuser-Busch, Boeing, Enterprise,…
Police: Man shot in the leg Monday evening on Riverview
( KTRS ) Police are investigating after a man was shot in the leg Monday evening. Investigators say the victim was shot just after 7 pm in the 8900 block of Riverview. The man, in his 20’s, was taken from the scene to a local hospital and is said to be in stable condition. No…
AFSCME says it’ll accept a wage freeze to resume talks
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ largest state employee union says it’s made significant concessions in hopes of resuming contract negotiations, including a wage freeze. The state council of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees issued a Monday letter saying they’d also pay higher health care premiums. The union had previously called for an…
Stolen vehicle leads to officer involved shooting
( KTRS ) St. Louis police are investigating an officer involved shooting that took place Monday afternoon. The shooting happened on Page Blvd on the city’s north side around 1pm. Before the shooting, officers were following a stolen SUV with three suspects inside. At some point the SUV began driving very fast, received a flat…
Anti-crime Plan In St. Louis Showing Little Progress
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) – An effort to target crime and improve life in over a dozen St. Louis neighborhoods seems to be off to a slow start. In December 2015, Mayor Francis Slay released a detailed plan to target 12 north St. Louis and three south side neighborhoods. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch  reports that halfway…
