Child dies in apartment fire in E. St. Louis Bill Reker

EAST ST. LOUIS (KMOX) -  A six year old boy was killed in a fire Tuesday night in East St. Louis and another youngster is hospitalized.more

Victims of home for disabled to collect millions Bill Reker

NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) — A judge has found the former owners of a southwest Missouri group home for the mentally disabled liable for a 2006 fire that killed 11 people.more

Citizens tell lawmakers, don’t cut our program Bill Reker

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Advocates for Missouri programs and services that receive money from the state are defending their projects as lawmakers consider next year’s budget.more

Missouri judges closer to getting pay raises Bill Reker

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Senate committee on Tuesday rejected a resolution that would have blocked judicial raises for 2013.

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Measure to repeal Illinois tax hike has ‘majority’ says Senator Bill Reker

Illinois Senator Matt Murphy

PALATINE, Il. (KMOX) – One Illinois state senator wants to undo the tax increase passed by lame duck legislators.more

Police seek help in I.D’ing convenience store bandit Bill Reker

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - St. Louis Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who held up a Conoco Convenience store.more

Vehicle photo, the latest weapon in finding a hit-and-run driver Bill Reker

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Police have released new information in a fatal hit and run case.

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Republican doubts Illinois tax increase will help Bill Reker

SPRINGFIELD, Il.  (KMOX) – Minority Republicans in Illinois aren’t shy about what they think of the recent vote for a tax increase by the Democratic majority.more

Illinois tax increase is our gain, says Wisconsin Gov. Bill Reker

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – With Illinois considering an increase in the personal income tax rate, the Governor from Wisconsin is smelling blood in the water.more

Four tractor trailers crash on I-70 Bill Reker

WARRENTON, Mo. (KMOX) – A multiple tractor trailer accident this morning had traffic backed up on I-70 west of Warrenton for most of the day.more