JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers are considering whether to allow concealed weapons on public transit. Republican Sen. Bob Onder told a Senate panel Wednesday that his proposal is about safety. He said public transit can be dangerous, and allowing people to carry concealed guns on buses and trains would deter crime. Mass transit…
(KTRS) – A St. Louis alderman who gained a level of celebrity during the unrest following the shooting of Michael Brown, is working for Hillary Clinton’s campaign in Missouri. The Post-Dispatch reports that Antonio French is serving as Clinton’s deputy communications director in Missouri. French told the paper his role will be to focus on…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The intense winter storm that moved through the St. Louis area is blamed for causing numerous problems. Treacherous driving conditions during the Wednesday morning commute caused accidents roadways in the bi-state area. MODOT and IDOT crews were running on full staff in an effort to clear the roads. High winds also…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A Muslim family is seeking a hate crime charge against a St. Louis-area man they say threatened to kill them while they looked at a rental home. St. Louis police said Tuesday they’re investigating the allegations that a 71-year-old man approached the Muslim couple and their four children Sunday and yelled,…
( KTRS ) The Missouri Senate has backed a proposal to stop the practice of lobbyists paying for catered events for groups of elected officials. Senators voted 19-8 Tuesday for a proposal to stop group spending by lobbyists. Some senators criticized a practice of lobbyists regularly catering meals for lawmakers at the Capitol. Republican Sen.…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri proposal would give voters a say on whether to grant greater religious protections for individuals and some business owners who object to same-sex marriage. State Sen. Bob Onder says his proposed constitutional amendment would ensure people aren’t forced to participate in or lend their support to marriage ceremonies…
( KTRS ) More than 300 candidates have filed to run for public office in Missouri. Numbers from the secretary of state’s office at the end of the day Tuesday show 335 hopefuls officially became candidates on the first day of filing. Two Democrats and four Republicans officially entered the race to succeed Gov. Jay…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – The president of Southern Illinois University says the school’s three campuses could see a “wholesale ending of programs” if it suffers a $40 million cut next year under Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s fiscal year 2017 budget proposal. President Randy Dunn said Monday night at a meeting of Southern Illinois University budget…
Organizers donated more than $443,000 to the Backstoppers
ST. LOUIS (AP) – An off-duty probation officer who was among several victims of paintball pranksters in St. Louis says “by the grace of God” he didn’t return fire. Forty-eight-year-old James Cashatt says he reached in his riding jacket for his gun Thursday night after hearing four pops and feeling a sting on his arm.…