Social service groups assess impact of stop-gap state budget
Only one coalition provider has been paid so far
Double Homicide Being Investigated In South County
Lemay, MO (KTRS) Â A murder investigation is underway after the bodies of two people were found inside of a south county home. Authorities say the victims, a man and a woman, were discovered at a home in the 400 block of Kayser Avenue in Lemay around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday. An exact cause of death is…
Illinois moves to shut down failing insurance co-op
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois regulators are moving to shut down a struggling health insurance co-op with 49,000 Illinois policyholders. Illinois Department of Insurance officials announced Tuesday they are seeking a court order to take over Land of Lincoln Health and prepare the company for liquidation. The department’s acting director, Anne Melissa Dowling, plans to work with…
Missouri Democrats want GOP lawmaker who moved to resign
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri House Democratic leaders are calling for a GOP lawmaker to step down after he moved out of his district. Minority Leader Jake Hummel and Assistant Minority Leader Gail McCann Beatty said in a letter dated Monday to Rep. Ron Hicks said he should resign immediately. Hicks didn’t immediately return an…
Shot Ballwin officer will require long-term care.
( KTRS ) A Ballwin police officer who was shot Friday during a traffic stop will require long-term care. The Ballwin Police department posted on its Facebook page Tuesday that Officer Mike Flamion and his family “will forever be changed by his injuries.” Further details were not released. Flamion has been hospitalized since the inciden, he was…
Top Nixon spokeswoman joining Hillary Clinton’s campaign
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s communications director is joining presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign as deputy chief of staff. Nixon’s office on Tuesday announced Channing Grate will start her new job Friday. Grate’s held her job with the Democratic governor since January 2013. She previously served as communications and research chief for…
Ferguson Community Forum Held On Selection Of Independent Monitor
Ferguson, MO (KTRS)  Four organizations of finalists are being considered to serve as an independent monitor of Ferguson’s consent decree. On Tuesday night, residents heard from the finalists during a community forum at the Ferguson Community Center. The finalists are Ebevy YG, Lemire LLC,  Squire Patton Boggs, and  Police Performance Consultants. Felicia Pulliam of the Lemire LLC team says…