SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A commission created by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner recommends reducing prison populations with a focus on treatment, curbing racial bias and emphasizing rehabilitation with punishment. The Criminal Justice Reform Commission made 13 recommendations in its final report delivered to Rauner on Tuesday. The commission suggests increasing post-prison services in communities with…
( KTRS ) Police report that a man was shot late Tuesday night. The victim was shot once in the leg around 10:30pm on N. Kingshighway Blvd. The exact location hasn’t been released at this time. The man was taken to an area hospital and and listed in stable condition.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The rideshare service Uber says it gave more than 1,000 free rides in Jefferson City as a part of Missouri’s inauguration day. Uber spokesman Bobby Kellman told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the company provided free rides from Monday through early Tuesday morning. Newly elected statewide officials, lawmakers and…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A passenger in a stolen SUV that crashed while fleeing from St. Louis police is charged with murder in the driver’s death. The driver, 21-year-old Davion Henderson, was fatally shot by police Monday. But the circuit attorney’s office on Tuesday charged 23-year-old Javonn Nettles with second-degree murder, alleging that as a…
( KTRS ) Police say a person has been rushed to the hospital after being shot in the eye. The victim was reportedly shot just before 10:30 Tuesday night in the 3700 block of Taft Ave. At this time the victims identity or current condition is unknown. No further details have been released.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers are putting a right-to-work measure on a fast-track to passage with support from a new Republican governor. House members within days of the session’s January start held a Tuesday committee hearing on right-to-work bills barring mandatory union fees. A Senate hearing is scheduled for Wednesday. Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Missouri State University has agreed to pay $25,000 to a former student who sued after he was removed from a counseling program because he wouldn’t counsel gay couples. The Springfield News-Leader reports the settlement with Andrew Cash was final last month. The newspaper reported the details after submitting an open records…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Gov. Eric Greitens’ inaugural festivities are being funded by some of the state’s most prominent businesses. Greitens has not revealed a cost for Monday’s privately funded celebrations, but he has released a list of “benefactors” that have helped finance the events. That list includes such businesses as Anheuser-Busch, Boeing, Enterprise,…
( KTRS ) Police are investigating after a man was shot in the leg Monday evening. Investigators say the victim was shot just after 7 pm in the 8900 block of Riverview. The man, in his 20’s, was taken from the scene to a local hospital and is said to be in stable condition. No…
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ largest state employee union says it’s made significant concessions in hopes of resuming contract negotiations, including a wage freeze. The state council of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees issued a Monday letter saying they’d also pay higher health care premiums. The union had previously called for an…