CHICAGO (AP) – Republican Mark Kirk has repeatedly criticized Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth’s service as director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs as he fights to keep his U.S. Senate seat. His latest attacks come in campaign ads that claim there was “shocking abuse” of veterans, manipulated wait lists and retaliation against “whistleblowers”…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Gov. Jay Nixon is pardoning 14 more people, who have completed their sentences for various crimes in Missouri. Nixon on Friday announced the pardons, which include clemency for a man sentenced to probation in 1987 for stealing in Boone County and who later achieved the rank of Commander in the…
BRENTWOOD, Mo. (AP) – Supporters of Missouri’s two major party candidates for governor gathered Thursday for news conferences minutes apart in the same suburban St. Louis building to criticize the other candidate’s record on women’s issues. The Missouri Democratic Party criticized Republican Eric Greitens for continuing to use a TV ad featuring Vietnam veteran Robert…
Police are investigating after a woman was shot in the neck Thursday evening while driving near the St. Louis Science Center. Authorities report, the woman was driving near Kingshighway and Oakland around 7:45 p.m. when she was shot The woman was taken to a hospital and said to be in serious condition. No further details…
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner is urging Illinois lawmakers to approve a bill that would make it easier for inmates to get state identification cards when they’re released to help them get jobs and housing. Two Democrats, Rep. Mary Flowers and Sen. Kwame Raoul, joined the Republican governor in calling for the House to…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Washington University in St. Louis officials say the experience and national attention are benefits of hosting a presidential debate despite the high financial costs. The university is set to host presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump for the debate on Oct. 9. This will be Washington University’s fifth time hosting…
( KTRS ) A fundraising partnership between Budweiser, Milk-Bone and Dierbergs has raised more than $34,000 for Stray Rescue of St. Louis. The “Be a Bud” promotion ran through August at all Dierbergs stores – Budweiser donated $1 to for every 30 pack sold and Milk-Bone donated 25 cents for every Milk-Bone product sold. In…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Springfield utility company that provides electricity to the Illinois capitol and other government buildings says the state is finally current on its past-due bills. Springfield City, Water, Light and Power spokeswoman Amber Sabin says the state has paid nearly $19 million in late and current bills. The Springfield Journal-Register reports…
JEFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Koster has released four years of tax returns, showing his income has declined during his recent term as attorney general. Koster’s tax returns show an adjusted gross income of nearly $241,000 in 2012, more than half of which came from investments. That declined to nearly $172,000…
