Thursday, May 23 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-05-23 19:10:06 GMT
Missouri motorcycle riders had several favorable bills sent to Gov. Jay Nixon during this year's legislative session, but a big priority could not cross the finish line.
Missouri motorcycle riders had several favorable bills sent to Gov. Jay Nixon during this year's legislative session, but a big priority could not cross the finish line.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:53 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:53:43 GMT
Missouri's civil engineers say the state must improve its inadequate infrastructure system.
Missouri's civil engineers say the state must improve its inadequate infrastructure system.
TAMMS, IL (KFVS) -
How many inmates are in Illinois prisons?
It depends on who you ask.
The Associated Press first reported that number of people locked up in Illinois prisons hit an all time high of 49,154, which is 19 more inmates than the previous record hit last October.
However, the state is disputing that number, saying while the number is more than 49,000, the record has not been broken.
Which number is correct is almost irrelevant when you consider that the prison system in Illinois was designed for less than 34,000 people. Still, Governor Pat Quinn wants to close five correctional centers to save money, including the Tamms super max.
Those closures would mean a loss of another 1,700 prison beds.
Quinn had asked an appeals court to let him to go ahead and close the prison.
But the court says no.
So now Tamms and several other Illinois prisons will stay open for at least another 30-days, so the employees' union and the state can still try to come up with a way to keep the facilities open.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:10 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:10:35 GMT
A veteran TV anchorman has been fired in the wake of comments he made on Facebook claiming "pressure" by the IRS following his 2012 interview with President Barack Obama.
A veteran TV anchorman has been fired in the wake of comments he made on Facebook claiming "pressure" by the IRS following his 2012 interview with President Barack Obama.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:50 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:50:49 GMT
You might think it's a problem in foreign countries, or big cities, but the SEMO Rescue and Restore Coalition said human trafficking is a problem in the Heartland.
You might think it's a problem in foreign countries, or big cities, but the SEMO Rescue and Restore Coalition said human trafficking is a problem in the Heartland.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-05-23 13:00:50 GMT
WEST POINT, UT (KTVX/CNN) - Two young brothers were found dead in their home in Utah Wednesday. And police say they later took their older brother into custody. Their mother called 911 after coming home
Two young brothers were found dead in their home in Utah Wednesday.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:33:57 GMT
(KFOR/CNN) - Arts-and-crafts retail chain "hobby lobby" gets its day in court today -- over mandated birth control coverage for employees. The Oklahoman reports eight federal appellate court judges will
Arts-and-crafts retail chain Hobby Lobby gets its day in court Thursday over mandated birth control coverage for employees.
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