Life insurer allegedly charged premiums after death
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…
GOP donor gives to Democrat Koster for campaign for governor
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…
Officer involved shooting in North St. Louis
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.
Data: Illinois prison population decreased since 2014
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois prison data show that the state’s population of inmates has dropped by more than 4,200 since fiscal year 2014. Illinois Department of Corrections numbers show that the total prison population in the state was 44,680 as of July 1. That’s down from 47,165 in June 2015 and 48,921 in June…
Police probe death of man who broke window to enter his home
BETHALTO, Ill. (AP) – Police in a southwestern Illinois community are investigating after a man who was apparently locked out of his house broke a window to get in, seriously cut his arm and died. The (Alton) Telegraph (http://bit.ly/2ca1weO ) reports that a neighbor called police after spotting the man around 7 a.m. Monday. Bethalto police…
Former Illinois Governor Quinn unveils redistricting reform plan
CHICAGO (AP) – Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he has a plan for redistricting reform that will pass Illinois Supreme Court muster. The Democrat unveiled his plan Tuesday in Chicago, saying he thinks the state’s high court should appoint a Fair Redistricting Commission every ten years after the U.S. Census. Quinn says that commission…
SEC awards $22 million to former Monstanto executive
(KTRS) – The Securities and Exchange Commission awarded an eight-figure payout to a former Monstano executive who reported accounting discrepancies concerning the Roundup weed killer. The $22 million award is the second-largest under the SEC’s whistleblower program. Since the SEC launched the program in 2011, they have paid out more than $100 million.
Police: man tried to burn down gas station after first trying to steal Cheetos
(KTRS) – A St. Louis man is accused of attempting to steal a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from a gas station and then trying to burn the building down. Sunday evening, police say that Joshua Crook went into a gas station on South Grand and tried to walk out with the snack. When the…