(KTRS) The Coast Guard says it is responding to a fuel spill on the Mississippi River near Granite City. Authorities report that the vessel was damaged Thursday while using Lock and Dam 27. The fuel tank holds approximately 20,000 gallons and is reportedly contained inside the lock and dam. The Mississippi River is closed at Lock and…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers have passed a bill requiring public employees’ to give permission every year for union dues to be withheld from their paychecks. The House voted 109-49 Thursday to send the legislation to Gov. Jay Nixon. The Senate passed the bill 23-7 earlier this week. The Democratic governor vetoed a similar…
(KTRS) – A bill that would create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program is headed to the Missouri Senate. The margin of victory in the House was closer than similar bill had in previous years. If approved, the bill would create a database to track all Schedule II through IV drugs, that includes many opioid…
(KTRS) – Anheuser-Busch is partnering with a tech company to create an app that can allow beer drinkers to get cash rebates. In states where the app is allowed, customers can get rebates of up to $5 for purchasing AB InBev brands at stores and bars. To use the app customers watch a short video,…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Lawmakers are considering whether to tax Missouri’s drug dealers. Senator Wayne Wallingford told a Senate panel Thursday that dealers would face an additional charge of tax evasion if they are caught with more than 35 grams of marijuana, a gram of other drugs or a dosage of illegal substances without…
St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  A St. Louis-based company is once again being recognized for its workplace environment. Edward Jones ranked No. 10 on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2016” list. This marks the financial firm’s 17th appearance on the prestigious list. Edward Jones’ 17 FORTUNE rankings also include top 10 finishes for 13…
Ferguson, MO Â (KTRS) Â The city of Ferguson may reconsider the original deal with the Department of Justice. The “St. Louis Post Dispatch” reports that a source close to the negotiations says another vote could be taken on the issue. The Ferguson City Council will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Ferguson…
St. Louis, MO Â (KTRS) Â A man is dead following an overnight shooting in Soulard. Police say the victim was shot and killed around 1:30 a.m. Thursday in a parking lot on S. 9th Street and Geyer. There’s no word of any arrests. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. This brings the unofficial murder count to…
CASSVILLE, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon kicked off trout fishing season with a bang of a gun at Roaring River State Park, marking the moment in which anglers could reel in the fish. The Cassville Democrat reports that Nixon spent Monday night in a cabin and fired the gun at the park’s gazebo…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri lawmaker who tried to kill herself wants to make police reports of suicides and attempted suicides closed records. St. Louis Democrat Rep. Genise Montecillo’s bill received approval Wednesday from a House committee. Montecillo tried to kill herself last year. She says the St. Louis Post-Dispatch should not have…