JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission is discussing whether to revive a $10 million cost share program for improving state roads and bridges. The program discussed during a budget workshop Wednesday would match state dollars with local funds to complete projects that otherwise would not have been done so quickly…
St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  The American Red Cross is in desperate need of blood. The severe winter blood shortage has prompted the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and platelet donors after 37,000 fewer donations were given in November and December than expected, including 319 here in the Missouri-Illinois Blood Services Region. Blood…
Kirkwood, MO  (KTRS)  A suspect is being sought after a man was shot at a Kirkwood intersection. Kirkwood Police say the 21-year-old victim was shot in the chest at around 1 a.m. Wednesday at Big Bend and Geyer.  The victim is hospitalized in critical, but stable condition. There’s no word on a motive or a description…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers will start the 2017 legislative session with a new ally for Republicans: Gov.-elect Eric Greitens. Legislators will meet for the first day of session Wednesday at the Capitol in Jefferson City. Republicans hold commanding majorities in both the House and Senate. But GOP lawmakers for eight years were…
