JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s former Republican U.S. Sen. John Danforth is endorsing GOP candidate Eric Greitens for governor. Danforth on Thursday touted Greitens’ service as a Navy SEAL officer, as well as his humanitarian work and his leadership at a nonprofit that’s aimed at helping veterans. Greitens’ opponent is Democratic Attorney General Chris Koster.…
( KTRS ) A judge has blocked the Missouri state public defender director from appointing Gov. Jay Nixon as a Public Defender. Cole County Circuit Judge Patricia Joyce says only courts can appoint defenders. Public Defender System Director Michael Barrett appointed Gov. Nixon to the case in protest of what he says is inadequate funding…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri audit says there’s a nearly $600 million backlog of deferred maintenance on state buildings because of inadequate funding. State Auditor Nicole Galloway said Thursday that years of funding shortfalls also meant state-owned offices and other buildings have not been inspected regularly. Galloway pointed to funding restrictions by Gov. Jay Nixon…
( KTRS ) Authorities have identified a man whose body was found in the Mississippi River at St. Louis. Police say the victim was 39-year-old Carlos White of north St. Louis County. Barge workers saw the body floating about 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, and firefighters pulled the body from the river. The cause of death has…
( KTRS) The City of Wentzville has been approved as a “Certified Local Government” by the National Park Service. The new was announced Thursday on the 100th birthday of the Park service. The role of a city or municipality with a CGL designation is to enforce historic preservation laws, and to review nominations of properties…
Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) The search is underway in Missouri for the Christmas tree that will adorn the lawn of the Governor’s Mansion. The donated tree must be about 40 feet tall and an eastern red cedar, Norway spruce or white pine. Candidate trees must be fully branched on all sides and accessible by large…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A man is dead following an early morning shooting in south St. Louis. Authorities say the victim was gunned down at just before 5 a.m. Thursday along Grand and Montana. There’s no word on a motive or of any arrests. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. This brings the St. Louis…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) – Crop experts say the recent heat and humidity that has hit Illinois is ideal for the state’s soybean and corn crops. Nikki Keltner is a program coordinator for the University of Illinois Extension, which covers Jo Daviess, Stephenson and Winnebago counties. She says early ear counts indicate above-average corn production in…
