Monday, May 20 2013 12:46 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:46:47 GMT
Republican congressional candidate Jason Smith missed three-fifths of the votes taken in the Missouri House of Representatives before the final day of the session. His Democratic opponent Steve Hodges was present...
Republican congressional candidate Jason Smith missed three-fifths of the votes taken in the Missouri House of Representatives before the final day of the session. His Democratic opponent Steve Hodges was present more often,...
Monday, May 20 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:23:09 GMT
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:11 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:11:15 GMT
Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois has a chance to make history before the end of the legislative session this month on the issues of pension reform and same-sex marriage.
Gov. Pat Quinn says Illinois has a chance to make history before the end of the legislative session this month on the issues of pension reform and same-sex marriage.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) -
Friday's shooting in Colorado has sparked debates on gun control laws, and spiked some gun sales.
One new gun owner told Heartland News he's been thinking about buying a gun, and the incident Friday pushed him over the edge to make the purchase.
He said he wants the firearm to protect his family, but he made the purchase now because he said he's worried politicians will tighten gun laws following the movie theatre massacre.
Rowdy Enderle works at Shooter's Gun Store in Cape Girardeau said they see a spike in gun sales after shootings. He said he remembers the reaction after an elderly woman shot an intruder.
"The next day we had 20 elderly people coming in looking to purchase guns the very next day," said Enderle.
Gun stores in Cape Girardeau, Jackson, and Perryville said they've seen more people buying guns in recent days.
Enderle said they've broken every sales record so far this year, and he said he thinks it has to do with the election year, and the economy. He said a lot of times it's the politics that drive the gun sales.
"I know after 9/11 we did see quite a bit of increase and then in the last election of ‘08 we seen a large increase during election time," said Enderle.
Enderle said he's surprised by the number of people that don't know they have the right to own a gun in Missouri.
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.
The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer.
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:44 PM EDT2013-05-20 01:44:05 GMT
Many people in the Heartland have an opinion on an Illinois bill to legalize medical marijuana. A senate hearing committee passed it on Friday; Governor Pat Quinn hasn't said if he'll sign it.
Many people in the Heartland have an opinion on an Illinois bill to legalize medical marijuana. A senate hearing committee passed it on Friday; Governor Pat Quinn hasn't said if he'll sign it.
Gun stores in Cape Girardeau, Jackson, and Perryville said they've seen more people buying guns in recent days.
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