Top Stories: Police are investigating after a 10-year-old boy was reportedly shot and killed in St. Louis Sunday night. And if Democrats interested in running for office are pro-life, Missouri Democratic Party chairman Stephen Webber says "so be it". … [Read More...]
Missouri’s Hartzler and Clay partner to battle human trafficking
A St. Louis Congressman says Missouri ranks 17th in the nation in reported human trafficking cases. U.S. Rep. William "Lacy" Clay (D-St. Louis) is a co-sponsor of U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler's (R-Harrisonville) bipartisan bill aimed at fighting sex trafficking. Clay spoke about Hartzler's bill on the House floor this month. "This bipartisan act aims to provide local law enforcement with … [Read More...]
Pro-life Democrats not a deal breaker for Missouri Democratic Party
If Democrats interested in running for office are pro-life, Missouri Democratic Party chairman Stephen Webber says, so be it. He tells Missourinet candidate recruitment is one of his top priorities. “We’re looking for candidates that will work hard and are willing to communicate their deeply held convictions,” says Webber. During a town hall meeting earlier this month, Sen. Claire … [Read More...]
Audit aims to improve safety on St. Louis thoroughfare
A state representative recently joined a group of four St. Louis alderpeople and several federal, state and local agencies to conduct a Road Safety Audit of a city thoroughfare. The street being examined was Natural Bridge Avenue, which has a crash rate three times higher than the state average for roadways that are similar to it. Its intersection with Union Blvd. accumulated one of the … [Read More...]
Missouri Gov. Greitens: “We’re committed to working with all of you to advance Jefferson City”
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens (R) says he and his family are blessed to call Jefferson City their home. "This has been such a wonderful community, such a welcoming community," Greitens says. "And the people who we have met out walking on the trails, playing in playgrounds, out on the street at parades, everybody has been so welcoming to us." Greitens says he's committed to being a … [Read More...]
Missourinet Noon News 7-21-2017
Missouri's House and Senate will come back to Jefferson City next week. Bill Wise reports. … [Read More...]
Missourinet 7 a.m. News 7-21-2017
Top Stories: The six top executives at Cabela's, the outdoor store being acquired by Springfield based Bass Pro Shops, will collect more than $28 million if they're not included in the merger. And the National Safety Council ranks Missouri last for home, community, workplace and roadway safety regulations. … [Read More...]
State grant will save vital documents threatened by spring floods in southeast Missouri
Southeast Missouri’s Carter County has been awarded a $100,000 grant to freeze-dry and decontaminate records and documents submerged in eight feet of water during flooding in May. A crew dispatched from the Secretary of State’s office spent 420 hours air drying time sensitive documents immediately after the flood. Secretary Jay Ashcroft says he issued the grant to cover the mass quantity of … [Read More...]
Veteran Missouri GOP lawmaker hopeful about abortion legislation
A mid-Missouri GOP state lawmaker is optimistic the Legislature will get abortion-related legislation to the governor's desk. The Missouri Senate will return to the Statehouse Monday afternoon at 4 to consider abortion-related legislation. State Rep. Mike Bernskoetter, R-Jefferson City, notes the Senate and House have approved different versions of the abortion bill. "Hopefully we can … [Read More...]
Missouri ranks last in national safety report
Missouri is ranked last in the National Safety Council’s “State of Safety” report. The rankings are based on states’ home, community, workplace and roadway safety regulations. Highway Safety and Traffic Director Bill Whitfield tells Missourinet the report shows the state must strengthen its traffic safety policies, including a primary seat belt law. There are 34 states which allow law enforcement … [Read More...]
Legislature
Pro-life Democrats not a deal breaker for Missouri Democratic Party
If Democrats interested in running for office are pro-life, Missouri Democratic Party chairman Stephen Webber says, so be it. He tells Missourinet candidate recruitment is one of his top priorities. “We’re looking for candidates that will work hard and are willing to communicate their deeply held convictions,” says Webber. During a town hall meeting earlier […]
Politics & Government
Missouri’s Hartzler and Clay partner to battle human trafficking
A St. Louis Congressman says Missouri ranks 17th in the nation in reported human trafficking cases. U.S. Rep. William “Lacy” Clay (D-St. Louis) is a co-sponsor of U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s (R-Harrisonville) bipartisan bill aimed at fighting sex trafficking. Clay spoke about Hartzler’s bill on the House floor this month. “This bipartisan act aims to […]
Economy
Missouri Gov. Greitens: “We’re committed to working with all of you to advance Jefferson City”
Missouri Governor Eric Greitens (R) says he and his family are blessed to call Jefferson City their home. “This has been such a wonderful community, such a welcoming community,” Greitens says. “And the people who we have met out walking on the trails, playing in playgrounds, out on the street at parades, everybody has been […]
Education
Missouri House Speaker Richardson and Majority Leader Cierpiot to tour northeast Missouri Thursday
The Missouri House Speaker will join several state lawmakers during a Thursday tour of northeast Missouri. House Speaker Todd Richardson, R-Poplar Bluff, will visit Moberly, Macon, Kirksville and Hannibal on Thursday. Speaker Richardson will be joined at each stop by House Majority Leader Mike Cierpiot, R-Lee’s Summit, and State Rep. Craig Redmon, R-Canton. Representative Redmon […]