JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – An online reporter whose stories have been critical of Missouri’s death penalty procedures alleges in a federal lawsuit that he’s wrongly been excluded from being an execution witness. The American Civil Liberties Union’s suit Wednesday on Buzzfeed News reporter Christopher McDaniel’s behalf asks a judge to block anyone other than…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) Vaping shops are calling for e-cigarettes to be excluded from the so-called “Tobacco 21” ordinance in St. Louis County. The St. Louis County Council approved the measure which calls for raising the age from 18 to 21 to buy tobacco products. Owners and employees of area vaping shops object to…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A life insurance company accused of charging premiums after policyholders died has settled with Missouri insurance regulators. The Missouri Department of Insurance says an investigation by its Market Regulation Division found CMFG Life Insurance Co. charged joint borrowers premiums after their spouses died. The insurance department also says the company charged…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Republican donor is giving money to Democratic candidate for Missouri governor Chris Koster. St. Louis businessman Sam Fox gave Koster, the state’s current attorney general, $100,000 for his campaign on Tuesday. Koster’s Republican opponent is first-time candidate and former Navy SEAL officer Eric Greitens. Fox has given to candidates from…
Authorities are investigating an officer involved shooting in North St. Louis. Police responded to the area of Goodfellow and Selber Court shortly before 11 pm Tuesday night. One suspect was shot and transported to the hospital in stable condition. No officers were injured. No further details have been released.
