By ADAM ATON and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — The Missouri Legislature on Tuesday agreed to ban lawmakers and statewide elected officials from working as paid political consultants… Read more »
Category: Missouri News
Candidate filing for Missouri offices closes
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Candidate filing to run for Congress, the state Legislature and statewide offices in Missouri is now over. The secretary of state’s office said Tuesday almost… Read more »
Missouri Senate panel considers higher ed, Medicaid spending
By ADAM ATON Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Senate panel on Tuesday began considering changes to the House’s version of the state budget, but many of the most… Read more »
Some Southern states could see tornadoes, 5 inches of rain
(ATLANTA, AP) — Forecasters say storms could produce tornadoes in several states across the South and flooding in Mississippi, where up to 5 inches of rain could fall. The national Storm Prediction… Read more »
Koster to appeal Missouri court reform ruling
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — The Latest on a judge’s ruling striking down provisions of Missouri’s municipal court reform measure (all times local): 10:20 a.m. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster will appeal… Read more »
Kansas City church replaces stolen ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Kansas City church has replaced a stolen “Black Lives Matter” sign in time for Easter. The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/1SqOnNc ) reports that the All Souls… Read more »
Bus service to expand as Kansas City streetcars open
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Transportation officials are expanding bus service on three major Kansas City routes to connect to a soon-to-open streetcar system. The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/1Sq5eQ5 ) reports that… Read more »
Judge rules Missouri must name source of execution drug
By JIM SALTER Associated Press (ST. LOUIS, AP) — A Missouri judge has ruled that the state must reveal the source of the drug it uses to execute prisoners, finding that the… Read more »
Crews seek to produce fertile soil at St. Louis Arch grounds
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — An effort is underway to provide fertile soil as the groundwork for landscaping at the Gateway Arch grounds in St. Louis. In late September, contractors planted about 400,000… Read more »
26-year-old man charged in fatal Kansas City shooting
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Kansas City man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a man whose body was found in a parked car. The Jackson County prosecutor’s office… Read more »