A veteran Missouri state senator is calling on St. Louis-area residents to boycott a new movie called "SuperFly", alleging it glorifies sex, murder and drug dealing. State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, the Senate Minority Caucus Whip, led a protest Friday afternoon outside the Chase Park Plaza Cinemas in St. Louis. "The last thing we need in our city is a movie perpetuating and … [Read More...]
Pride to stretch far and wide this weekend in St. Louis
In an increasingly polarized day and age, Pride St. Louis Vice President Marty Zuniga says seeing more than 300,000 of his closest gay friends and allies in downtown St. Louis is heartwarming. The city is expected to double in population this weekend for the 39th annual PrideFest to support the LGBT community. “I always get goose bumps at the end of each day when our big headliners take the … [Read More...]
UPDATE: Suspect information released in Kansas City teen’s disappearance
Based on further investigation today, Kansas City police can no longer confirm that a 15-year-old girl was abducted on Thursday. An AMBER Alert has been cancelled for Brajean Sledge of Kansas City. Authorities continue to be very concerned about Sledge’s safety and she is still considered missing and endangered. Police continue to actively look for her. Sledge is believed to be in the … [Read More...]
Business environmental coalition bullish on clean energy in Missouri
A group that backs clean energy says Missouri has seen a 5% increase in green jobs over the past two years. Environmental Entrepreneurs is a coalition of business owners and investors focused on the environment and the economy. Its Clean Jobs Midwest report provides a breakdown of clean energy across a 12-state region – Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North … [Read More...]
AMBER Alert issued for Kansas City teen
A dual-state AMBER Alert has been issued in response to a reported abduction in Kansas City on Thursday of 15-year-old Brajean Sledge. The suspected kidnapping, which appears to be random, stems from a shooting reported around 5 p.m. Thursday at 2711 Elmwood. According to police spokesman Jacob Becchina, the victim’s grandfather heard a loud noise and discovered an unknown man standing in the … [Read More...]
Missourinet 7 a.m. News 6-22-2018
Top Stories: KMBC-TV in Kansas City reports former Missouri Democratic Secretary of State Jason Kander is running for mayor of the city and will make it official next week. Kander is an Army veteran who served two terms in the Missouri House and narrowly lost the 2016 U.S. Senate race against Republican Roy Blunt. And University of Missouri basketball forward Michael Porter Jr. was the … [Read More...]
Missouri brick and mortar stores happy with U.S. Supreme Court decision
If you shop online, you may notice something extra when you check out. The United States Supreme Court made the decision for states to be able to charge online sales tax in a 5 to 4 ruling Thursday. Business owners are happy with the decision, saying it's long overdue. "I'm surprised this decision wouldn't have been made a decade ago, I mean to me it's a no-brainer," says Joseph Gidman, … [Read More...]
UM System President emphasizes jobs, research and health care with governor (AUDIO)
The UM System President says Governor Mike Parson (R) is committed to Missouri and to public higher education. System President Dr. Mun Choi accompanied Parson during the governor's recent tour of the University of Missouri-Columbia. Choi says he and his team had a great conversation with the governor about the value the System can provide for economic development and workforce … [Read More...]
Missouri Governor Parson meets with President Trump
Governor Parson met with cabinet members on Capitol Hill yesterday, as well as President Donald Trump. The governor said building relationships is the key to success. He addressed the opioid problem, workforce development, and infrastructure while in the nation's capital. "We just can't keep kicking the can down the road as far as infrastructure goes. We really have to step up ourselves and … [Read More...]
Southeast Missouri nail company gets hammered by Trump’s tariffs
President Trump’s tariff on steel imports that took effect June 1 has caused a southeast Missouri nail manufacturer to lose about 50% of its business in two weeks. Mid Continent Nail Corporation in Poplar Bluff – the remaining major nail producer in the country – has had to take drastic measures to make ends meet. The company employing 500 people earlier this month has laid off 60 temporary … [Read More...]
Legislature
Missouri’s Nasheed: “SuperFly exemplifies everything that’s wrong within the African-American community” (AUDIO)
A veteran Missouri state senator is calling on St. Louis-area residents to boycott a new movie called “SuperFly”, alleging it glorifies sex, murder and drug dealing. State Sen. Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, the Senate Minority Caucus Whip, led a protest Friday afternoon outside the Chase Park Plaza Cinemas in St. Louis. “The last thing we need […]
Politics & Government
Business environmental coalition bullish on clean energy in Missouri
A group that backs clean energy says Missouri has seen a 5% increase in green jobs over the past two years. Environmental Entrepreneurs is a coalition of business owners and investors focused on the environment and the economy. Its Clean Jobs Midwest report provides a breakdown of clean energy across a 12-state region – Indiana, […]
Economy
Missouri brick and mortar stores happy with U.S. Supreme Court decision
If you shop online, you may notice something extra when you check out. The United States Supreme Court made the decision for states to be able to charge online sales tax in a 5 to 4 ruling Thursday. Business owners are happy with the decision, saying it’s long overdue. “I’m surprised this decision wouldn’t have […]
Education
UM System President emphasizes jobs, research and health care with governor (AUDIO)
The UM System President says Governor Mike Parson (R) is committed to Missouri and to public higher education. System President Dr. Mun Choi accompanied Parson during the governor’s recent tour of the University of Missouri-Columbia. Choi says he and his team had a great conversation with the governor about the value the System can provide […]
