Shooter Not a Sniper, Merely Drunk

It turns out the Jefferson County sniper wasn’t a sniper at all, just a tipsy teenager shooting a gun at his sister’s party. Jefferson County Sheriff Glenn Boyer says the situation wasn’t as serious as police thought. Police had worried they had a...

"Merlot to Go" Bill Approved by Senate

The Senate endorses a plan to solve a dining dilemma that has bedeviled Missourians for decades. It helps people who get a nice bottle of wine at a restaurant and then are faced with drinking the whole thing or leaving their expensive wine behind when they leave....

Senate Gives Final Approval To Underage Drinking Bill

Minors who have it or drink it could be in bigger trouble in Missouri under a bill approved by the State Senate. And, it gives school boards some longer arms. Younger than 16 and caught with alcoholic beverages? Don’t count on getting your drivers license until...

Drunk Driving Bill Gets Preliminary Approval In Senate

The Senate has given preliminary approval to a bill toughening the penalties for anyone causing harm as a result of drinking and driving. The legislation passed by the Senate is a compilation of several bills put forward this session. Senator Gary Nodler of Joplin...
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