Two cities near Kansas City are considering making more use of solar energy, a trend that energy industry experts say is growing in the Midwest as costs to install facilities decline.
Read More »Hearing in student protest case canceled
A preliminary injunction hearing set for Wednesday in the case of a Kansas City student who protested the shooting of Michael Brown and was subsequently suspended has been cancelled.
Read More »Green Jacobson to close doors after malpractice judgment
St. Louis law firm Green Jacobson will shut its doors after being slammed with a $10.5 million judgment over a malpractice lawsuit in November, firm partner Joe Jacobson confirmed Monday.
Read More »Ferguson shooting prompts array of state bills
The fatal police shooting of Michael Brown has prompted a flurry of legislation in his home state, where politicians are proposing to curb police tactics, prosecutorial powers and even traffic fines in an attempt to address an array of societal concerns that have fueled nationwide protests.
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Read More »Judge extends order limiting Missouri police use of tear gas
A federal judge on Tuesday extended for 45 days a temporary restraining order requiring Missouri law enforcement officers to give protesters a reasonable chance to disperse before using tear gas.
Read More »5 things to know for 2015 Missouri legislative session
Missouri lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Wednesday to kick off the 2015 legislative session, with an agenda that will include issues related to the fatal shooting of a black 18-year-old in Ferguson by a white police officer and renewed attempts to rewrite Missouri's laws for struggling schools.
Read More »Commission moves up interviews for judgeship
The judicial commission that will select three nominees to fill a St. Louis Circuit Court vacancy moved up public interviews of candidates to today and tomorrow.
Read More »Kansas’ first veterans court program in the works
Veterans court programs have sprung up in 40 states since 2008, an alternative to jail for some veterans who get into trouble. Kansas may be next.
Read More »Appeals court rules against KKK in leafleting suit
The American Civil Liberties Union is appealing a ruling that prohibits the Ku Klux Klan from leafleting in the streets of a small southeast Missouri town.
Read More »St. Louis prosecutor: Breath test refusals down because of blood test policy
A St. Louis City policy of seeking warrants for blood tests of suspected drunken drivers reduced the percentage of breath test refusals by about half, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce announced Tuesday.
Read More »Petition audit results released for Kimmswick
A petition audit released this week by State Auditor Tom Schweich rated the City of Kimmswick’s overall performance as “fair,” indicating a need for improvement.
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