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Missouri Senate advances bill for state takeover of St. Louis police; mayor pledges fight

1 month 2 weeks ago
A proposal to have Missouri take over control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is one step closer to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk after the state Senate on Monday voted 27-5 in favor of an omnibus crime bill that includes that provision. The bill, which includes other items such as a requirement to report the immigration status of anyone who commits a Class A misdemeanor or higher, has to technically go back to the House, but people with knowledge of the bill's legislative process told…
Thomas Planchet

Missouri Capitol dome to glow purple for Alzheimer's Awareness day

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Editor's note: This clip surrounding Alzheimer's is from 2020 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri’s State Capitol dome will glare purple tomorrow, March 11, in recognition of the state’s awareness of Alzheimer’s, Governor Kehoe announced today.  Set by the state’s legislature for the second Tuesday in March, Missouri Alzheimer’s Awareness Day, seeks to enlighten those surrounding [...]
Daesha Gear

Alton Advances Agreement For New Tattoo Parlor

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ALTON – The City of Alton is moving forward with a redevelopment agreement with Kyle Hulker to open a new tattoo parlor in Alton. The Alton Committee of the Whole on Monday unanimously approved the redevelopment agreement, sending it to the City Council for final approval this Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The tattoo parlor would be located in a two-story brick building at 629 Ridge St., on the corner of Ridge and 7th Street. Hulker is defined under the agreement as the “developer,” doing business as “Blue Bird Tattoo.” Alderman Raymond Strebel noted the building has been sitting vacant for three years, and while it has the proper zoning classification, it doesn’t have enough on-site parking. Under the agreement, the city would reimburse Hulker for up to 25% of the construction cost for a new concrete parking lot. With the new lot estimated at $40,000, the city’s portion is not to exceed $10,000. Hulker was previously the owner of Alton

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Bill loosening rules for Missouri electric rates speeding toward passage

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A bill changing how utility rates are set won overwhelming approval in a Missouri House committee Monday after a hearing where backers said it is vital to the state’s economy and opponents said it would soak consumers with higher costs. The proposal to repeal a 1976 law passed by initiative petition that prohibits companies from […]
Rudi Keller