By JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens assured black faith leaders Monday in St. Louis that the rights of peaceful protesters will be protected if unrest occurs after a judge rules in a former police officer’s murder trial. But after the meeting at Washington Metropolitan AME Zion Church, the Republican…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – There will be no jail time for 22 religious leaders convicted of trespassing for a 2014 protest in the Missouri Senate. Jurors on Thursday recommended the religious leaders be fined instead of sent to jail. The amount of the fine will be determined by Cole County Circuit Judge Dan Green…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Prosecutors are moving forward with a case against 23 clergy members arrested after participating in a Missouri Senate protest. A few dozen faith leaders sang and prayed outside before jury selected was set to begin Monday at Cole County Circuit Court. Arguments are expected Tuesday. Authorities charged the clergy with…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A group of pastors is suing Illinois over a law that bars therapists from trying to change a minor’s sexual orientation. The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court seeks to exclude clergy from the ban that took effect Jan. 1. The lawsuit contends the prohibition shouldn’t apply to clergy because it…