Missouri public school students to get dyslexia screenings
The bill also says teachers must receive two hours of training on methods to address dyslexia
Audit ubconvers problems in Pine Lawn municpal division
(KTRS) – A new audit from Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway finds that the town of Pine Lawn may owe the state hundreds of thousands of dollars. Galloway also lowered Pine Lawn’s rating to poor–the lowest possible rating. The report states that Pine Lawn officials incorrectly calculated the amount of money owed to the Departments of…
VP Parade Returns To Downtown St. Louis
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The VP Parade will return to downtown St. Louis this year. VP Grand Marshall Jim Hetlage made that announcement during a Tuesday morning news conference at the VP Parade headquarters, also called “the Den”. Fair St. Louis will remain at Forest Park this year. “We have two wonderful events, two wonderful…
Appeals court upholds dismissal of challenge to Senate rules
The court said Progress Missouri failed to show how Senate rules violated the state’s Sunshine Law, and also failed to state a constitutional claim
Illinois residents asked to leave fireworks to the pros
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – State officials are asking Illinois residents to leave Fourth of July fireworks displays to professionals. In a news release, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Office of the State Fire Marshal say it’s illegal to sell and use hand-held fireworks like bottle rockets and firecrackers. And they’re warning organizations…
Senate Democrats to propose $750M education funding increase
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Senate Democrats plan to put forward an education funding plan Tuesday that increases money for public schools this fall by $750 million. The plan released to The Associated Press late Monday would pump $286 million more into Chicago Public Schools. Both the Senate and House return to session in Springfield on…
Police: Officer involved shooting in Kinloch
( KTRS ) Authorities are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred in St. Louis County. The shooting happened just after 9 am Monday morning when a Kinloch police officer responded to a call for a stolen vehicle in the 8000 block of School Way. The officer was attempting to contact a suspect when he…
Granite City woman gets 22-year sentence for fatal stabbing
EDWARDSVILLE, Mo. (AP) – A woman convicted of fatally stabbing another woman in Granite City in 2013 has been sentenced to 22 years in prison. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/28ZXpRu ) reports Circuit Judge Kyle Napp sentenced 21-year-old Breanna Maldonado after a jury found her guilty of first-degree murder in March. Authorities say Maldonado and…