(KTRS) – Missouri health officials confirm that there is a third person in the state who was infected with the Zika virus. The man recently traveled to Columbia and officials believe that is where he may have picked up the virus. It is not clear at this time where the man lives. The virus is…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Lawmakers gave initial approval to a measure that would allow transgender people to change the gender marker on their birth certificates, passports, and identification cards. Currently, people must first undergo surgery before changing their gender on documents, but a bill that advanced out of a House committee Tuesday removes that requirement.…
Springfield, IL (KTRS) Trained pharmacists in Illinois soon will be able to dispense the overdose reversal drug Narcan without a prescription. Regulators announced on Monday that a short web-based training program is available to pharmacists who want to help reduce deaths from heroin and painkillers. This program is a result to legislation passed last year.…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) A ballot shortage is causing delays at two dozen St. Louis County polling sites. Election officials say the problem will be corrected later this morning. Until then, voters can either return to their polling site later or cast their vote at the St. Louis County Board of Elections in Maplewood.…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Republicans are looking back more than a century for guidance as they consider holding a Planned Parenthood official in contempt of the Senate. A Senate panel is scheduled to consider proposals Tuesday that would summon regional Planned Parenthood CEO Mary Kogut to the Senate to explain why she has…
( KTRS ) A proposal to speed up a juvenile suspect’s hearing before a judge is headed to the Illinois House floor. The Juvenile Justice Committee overwhelmingly approved the plan by Evanston Democratic Rep. Robyn Gabel to require a hearing within 24 hours of a juvenile’s arrest – including on weekends and holidays. The law…
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – Implementation of Ferguson’s settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice is at stake as voters in the St. Louis suburb consider two tax hike proposals. Mayor James Knowles III says passage of both a sales and property tax increase in Tuesday’s election are crucial if Ferguson is going to pay for…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – State senators have voted to create a commission to review the University of Missouri System’s policies and administrative structure. Lawmakers voted 28-2 Monday to form the panel, which will recommend changes by the end of the year. Lawmakers have criticized how the school handled student protests over administrators’ perceived indifference…
( KTRS ) The Missouri House is advancing regulations for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft. House members voted 113-38 Monday to give initial approval to a bill requiring those companies to conduct background checks on drivers. The bill also would require companies to ensure vehicles are insured and provide customers with fare estimates.…
Normandy, MO (KTRS) Public input is being considered in the search for the next system president at the University of Missouri. A series of public forums are being held this week at each of university’s four campuses. About 100 people attended the forum on the campus of UMSL Monday afternoon. Yolanda Weathersby, Director of Student Support…