JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The head of Missouri’s public defender system is warning that the strain on his department could be grounds for a federal lawsuit. The Office of the State Public Defender is asking for a funding boost of more than $25 million for the fiscal year that starts in July. But Governor…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s attempt to spur lawmakers into action has left no clear way forward in the state’s seemingly never-ending budget saga. Illinois remains far from passing a budget for this year and months of legislative hand-wringing has done nothing to change the predicament. This is a time when lawmakers should…
Hazelwood, MO ( KTRS ) The Major Case Squad is investigating a highway shooting in north county that’s left one dead and three injured. Investigators say shots were fired from a vehicle traveling on I-270 near Lindbergh in Hazelwood early Sunday morning. A woman in another vehicle was killed in the gunfire. Two others are…
EDGERTON, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a “person of interest” in a fire that killed four people in northwest Missouri has been found. The Kansas City Metro Squad said Sunday that the 24-year-old man was found unharmed outside of Missouri and that he is in custody. The man was sought for questioning about the deaths…
SPARTA, Mo. (AP) – Christian County authorities are investigating the theft of guns, ammunition and uniforms from a small southwest Missouri police station. Sheriff Brad Cole says someone broke into the Sparta police station early Friday by pushing an air-conditioning unit out of a window. Sparta has not had a police force since December, when the…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eric Greitens’ medal-worthy work fighting terrorism as a Navy SEAL is a centerpiece of his Missouri gubernatorial bid. U.S. Senator Roy Blunt’s Vietnam War draft status was a little-known footnote in a 45-year political career. But with both men vying to occupy the state’s top two elected offices, their military records…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers’ efforts to regain public trust have been hampered by the latest lawmaker resignation. Republican Representative Don Gosen, of Chesterfield, resigned Wednesday after acknowledging he had an affair. His departure came amid a push to revamp ethics laws and change what a political scientist calls the Capitol’s “frat boy”…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson is urging priests to sever ties with the Girl Scouts, saying the organization promotes values “incompatible” with Catholic teachings. The open letter to priests, scout leaders and other Catholics was posted on the archdiocese website Thursday. It urges parishes that host Girl Scout meetings to consider…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson is urging priests to sever ties with the Girl Scouts, saying the organization promotes values “incompatible” with Catholic teachings. The open letter to priests, scout leaders and other Catholics was posted on the archdiocese website Thursday. It urges parishes that host Girl Scout meetings to consider…
