JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Democrats have gained a seat in the Missouri House as a result of special elections held to fill several vacancies. Three empty House seats were on the ballot Tuesday. Democrats won two of them, including one that had previously been held by a Republican. In suburban Kansas City, Democrat Rory…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri officials say revenues for the fiscal year that started July 1 are about 3 percent higher than they were in 2015. Acting budget director Dan Haug says individual income tax collections are up 6.2 percent for the July-through-October period this year, going from $1.8 million in FY 2015 to…
( KTRS ) The execution of a Missouri man scheduled for Tuesday has been put on hold and appears unlikely to happen Wednesday, either. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday night granted a stay of execution for Ernest Lee Johnson, who was convicted of beating three people to death with a claw hammer. The case…
A nonprofit is seeking the public’s help in figuring out ways to improve Forest Park’s trails, paths and roadways over the next quarter century. Forest Park Forever is hosting a series of discussions, focus groups and open houses this week to get public feedback for future plans. The group’s executive director, Lesley Hoffarth, said they…
(KTRS) – The St. Louis City circuit attorney’s office has decided not to press charges against two police officers who shot and killed Kajieme Powell last year. The shooting happened outstide of a north city convenience store last August. The incident began when officers were called on reports of a shoplifter. When police arrived, they…
Hanaway also says she wants ramped-up penalties for selling fetal organs
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A St. Louis County jury has awarded nearly $5 million to a former Harris-Stowe State University instructor who argued the historically black school discriminated against her because she is white. Beverly Wilkins’ 2012 lawsuit focused on one administrator it accused of subscribing to the “Black Power” mantra and working systematically to…
Columbia, MO (AP) The University of Missouri wants Republican gubernatorial candidate Catherine Hanaway to remove a large image of its logo from her campaign vehicle. Hanaway is preparing to start a two-week state tour in her bid to be the state’s next governor. She’s one of five Republicans seeking the party’s 2016 nomination for governor.…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A nonprofit group overseeing St. Louis’ sprawling Forest Park wants the public’s input on ways to improve the site’s trails, paths and roadways. Forest Park Forever has kicked off what will be a week of discussions, focus groups, and open houses about the 25-year plan for the park. The agency recently…
