Missourinet

MAMTEK bill revived in senate, goes to house with tax credit changes

Bob Priddy — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:35:15 +0000

The MAMTEK bill that was on the endangered list in the state senate last night because of an unwelcome amendment, has been resurrected with several changes and has been sent back to the House. The bill requires communities and the economic development department to do a better job of researching companies that want communities to [...]

St. Louis state representative thrown off primary ballot

Jessica Machetta — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:12:44 +0000

A state representative running for a Missouri Senate seat has been thrown off the August primary ballot. A judge in St. Louis says Representative Jamilla Nasheed is not a legal resident of the district now represented by Senator Robin Wright-Jones. Nasheed, who lives outside the boundaries of the newly-drawn district, had said she would move [...]

Armadillos migrating north, but numbers are expected to remain low (AUDIO)

Jessica Machetta — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:32:17 +0000

Armadillos have been creeping North in Missouri and their only predators are cars. However, the Department of Conservation says they’re not a threat, and their numbers aren’t expected to get out of control. They’re odd little creatures, akin to sloths and anteaters. Possum on the half shell, some Missourians like to call them. The nine-banded [...]

Scammers target Ameren customers in Missouri, Illinois

Jessica Machetta — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:56:32 +0000

Ameren officials are warning customers to keep their personal information under tight wraps. Apparently scammers are targeting Ameren customers in Missouri and Illinois in effort to today issued a statement that a scam is impacting Ameren customers in Illinois and Missouri in an effort to get their Social Security numbers. The scam claims President Obama [...]

Fallen firefighters to be honored in Kingdom City

Jessica Machetta — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:55:19 +0000

Missouri’s fallen firefighters will be remembered during two services at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City on May 19 and 20. On Saturday, May 19, a candlelight vigil in honor of all Missouri firefighters who have died while serving their communities throughout the state will be held at the Fire Fighters Memorial. [...]

NCAA clears UMKC in grade changing case

Bill Pollock — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:59:23 +0000

The NCAA cleared UMKC of wrongdoing after Henry Lyons, a part-time professor, claimed that an F was changed to a passing grade in his Career and Life Development class during the fall semester of 2010, by the university to benefit a student-athlete. The NCAA’s decision was made based on the initial failing grade in the [...]

MAMTEK bill endangered by senate snag (AUDIO)

Bob Priddy — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:01:33 +0000

A proposed new law designed to protect Missouri communities from falling victim to another MAMTEK scheme is close to legislative approval. But it has picked up an amendment in the Senate that threatens to kill it. MAMTEK, you’ll recall, is the Chinese company that talked Moberly into issuing tens of millions of dollars in bonds [...]

Charter schools expansion, accountability proposal sent to the Governor

Mike Lear — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:20 +0000

The state legislature has approved a bill that would allow expansion of charter schools and strengthen their accountability. Charter schools are supported by taxpayers but not regulated by districts. They typically use different curriculums from their public school counterparts. Currently, they are restricted in Missouri to St. Louis and Kansas City. The bill would let [...]

Quick start as Royals roll Rangers

Bill Pollock — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:54:35 +0000

Billy Butler and Brayan Pena each drove in a pair of runs as the Royals scored four runs in the first and tacked on more in the next two innings to lead to their second straight win over the Rangers, 7-4 on Tuesday night. The Royals have now won five of six games and pulled [...]

Stone County Man arrested after he tries to set wife on fire.

Nikita McCree — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:25:00 +0000

A Stone county woman says her husband sprayed her with WD-40 oil and tried to set her on fire with a cigarete lighter. But when that didn’t work, he slugged her four or five times in the head. A domestic assault charge has been filed against the husband, Dwayne James