JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The legislative session came to an abrupt end Thursday after both chambers adjourned earlier than scheduled. The Senate took the lead, adjourning shortly after using a procedural move called the "Previous Question" to advance two controversial ballot proposals that deal with abortion and workers' rights. "It was just a complete disrespect [...]

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis County man admitted in court today to soliciting nude pictures of minors online, citing one 12-year-old child. 44-year-old Alsaphone Hunt pleaded guilty to one count of coercion and enticement of a adolescent and one count of distributing child porn. Court documents say that Hunt was communicating with an 8-year-old [...]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A former north county middle school principal was arraigned Thursday morning on sex crimes against students.  Former Westview Middle School principal Cedric Gerald is facing nine felony charges that could lead to life in prison.  Some of the alleged crimes were committed on school grounds.  "Another student disclosed that the [...]

ST. LOUIS -- A St. Charles County woman admitted in court on Thursday to embezzling at least $3.8 million from her employer with the help of the business's suppliers based in China. According to the U.S. Attorney's office of the Eastern District of Missouri, Bridget Thebeau, 45, admitted to embezzling from her employer, a family-owned [...]

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Former major league shortstop Rafael Furcal is facing felony charges in South Florida, authorities said. The former All-Star turned himself in at the Broward County jail on Wednesday and was released on bond a short time later, according to court records. He's charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and [...]

MISSOURI - Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe took a trip to the Golden Arches, not just for food, but for hiring opportunities nationwide. The company McDonald’s announced that 375,000 jobs will be open across the country.  Ten thousand of those careers will be in the state of Missouri. Outside of job opportunities, individuals can be eligible [...]

HOWELL COUNTY, Mo. - A driver fatally struck a young black bear as it crossed a road overnight in southern Missouri, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. The crash occurred late Wednesday evening in rural Howell County. MDC says the driver was not injured and contacted law enforcement. Authorities then alerted conservation officials. New [...]

ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- Within walking distance of Main Street in St. Charles, a two-story home built in 1894 was recently included in The New York Times. The home was featured in the New York Times for $400,000 homes in the District of Columbia, Missouri, and South Carolina. A condo in Washington and a ranch [...]

ST. LOUIS - Customs officers at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport arrested a woman Wednesday who was caught attempting to travel to Germany with more than 40 pounds of marijuana. A 31-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday before her flight from St. Louis was scheduled to leave for Frankfurt, Germany, according to the U.S. Customs [...]

MISSOURI -- Governor Mike Kehoe ordered on Tuesday that U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at all government buildings until May 22. The proclamation comes in honor of former U.S. Senator and Governor Christopher "Kit" Bond who passed on Tuesday at the age of 86. Bond will be honored at a state memorial [...]