One day after learning about possible new odd restrictions in the City of Hermann, seemingly good news was the result one day later as Brant Walker, owner of the Captain Wohlt Inn, tells McGraw that the troubling initiative has been defeated for the time being.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Tony Messenger joins McGraw each week covering all the important local topics. This week, the newest development adds a wrinkle to the Major League Soccer stadium proposal. Yesterday, candidates for the Mayor of the City of St. Louis officially filed for the election.
Dan Cordes spoke with McGraw Milhaven about the recent development. Listen to the full interview:
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Officials say at least 73 confirmed and probable cases of mumps have been reported at the University of Missouri. The Columbia Missourian (http://bit.ly/2fWLrKm ) reports that many of the cases of the viral infection are linked to the school’s Greek life community. The outbreak began in early November with four confirmed…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration is creating two workplace task forces, but leaders of Illinois’ largest public-employees union say it’s an attempt to distract attention from larger contract issues. Rauner’s office announced Monday the new groups will study job-related injuries and workplace violence. Rauner’s office says the union proposed the groups and…
( KTRS ) Illinois State Police are searching for a missing teen from Pekin, IL. Investigators say that 13 yr old Robert Bee was last seen the morning of November 18th. Police say Bee is described as having red hair, blue eyes, 4’6″ tall, weighing 110lbs. He is believed to be wearing a red and…
JENNINGS, Mo. (AP) – The city of Jennings is making changes to its municipal courts to keep people out of jail for court debts stemming from minor infractions. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://j.mp/2fG4viw ) reports that the city agreed this year to pay $4.7 million in a class-action civil rights lawsuit filed by nonprofit law…
( KTRS ) One man is dead after an officer involved shooting at a Walmart in Cahokia. Authorities report that an off duty Washington Park officer saw a wanted man at the store and contacted the Cahokia Police Department. Officers tried to take the man into custody, but he fled after a struggle. That is…
Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) Missouri’s education department is recommending that a north St. Louis County school district regain provisional accreditation. The “St. Louis Post-Dispatch” reports the State Board of Education could approve the upgrade for Riverview Gardens as early as its next meeting on December 2. The school district has been unaccredited for nine years,…
