JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A bill setting limits on lobbyist gifts to elected officials will move to the Senate from the Missouri House. House members voted 149-5 on Tuesday in favor of a proposal to ban gifts to individual elected officials, with some exceptions. The bill prohibits all lobbyist presents to elected officials except…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is cutting $146 million of spending from the budget, including tens of millions of dollars to public colleges and universities. The Republican governor said the cuts announced Monday are necessary to keep the budget in balance because of lower than expected tax revenues and rising costs…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis’ fortunes may be looking up, thanks to a surprising surge in business startups. St. Louis was the nation’s fourth-largest city in 1904, the year it hosted the World’s Fair. Today, the population ranks 60th. It’s tough to rebuild a city’s image when the national perception is that it peaked…
( KTRS ) Authorities say a man died Sunday night after accidentally shooting himself in the leg. The shooting happened around 8pm in the 1300 block of South Grand. Police were initially called for shooting, but have now classed the incident as an accidental injury. At this time no further details have been released. The…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are hoping to expand services to Missouri customers under proposed statewide regulations for the app-based companies. The proposal requires background checks for drivers, vehicle inspections and includes a rider nondiscrimination policy. The bill has largely drawn bipartisan support, but some are concerned that…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s Republican House budget leader says without more cuts the state is expected to end the fiscal year about $40 million in the hole. Budget Committee Chairman Scott Fitzpatrick told lawmakers Thursday the difference between how much money the state has and its obligations is a problem. Former Democratic Gov.…
( KTRS ) Governor Eric Greitens has declared a state of emergency and has activated the Missouri National Guard ahead of the incoming ice storm. Gov. Greitens has also ordered MODOT to deploy its entire fleet of 1,500 trucks to clear roads, bridges, and highways during the weather event. More than 3,500 first responders will…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Ameren electrical customers in Missouri should expect to see an increase of about $3 per month for energy efficiency. The Missouri Public Service Commission said Thursday that it had approved a request from Ameren to raise a total of $44.2 million per year to provide incentives encouraging customers to be…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – An Ohio man could face up to life in prison after being convicted of transporting four teenage girls to Missouri to engage in prostitution. A four-day trial in U.S. District Court in St. Louis ended Thursday when 54-year-old Kyle Maurice Parks of Columbus, Ohio, was convicted of several counts related to…
( KTRS ) Authorities are investigating a late night shooting. Police say the incident happened just after 10:30 Thursday night near the intersection of Goodfellow and Lalite Ave. One victim, a male in his 20’s, was found with a gunshot wound to the back. Officers say he was conscious and breathing when they arrived. No…