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9:15 am

Thu April 21, 2011

Morning headlines: Thursday, April 21, 2011

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Elex Murphy, 18, is charged with 1st degree Murder in the beating death of an elderly Vietnamese man in South City.

By Julie Bierach and The Associated Press

St. Louis Police Make Arrest in Beating Death of Vietnamese Immigrant

St. Louis Police have arrested an 18- year- old in connection with the beating death of an elderly Vietnamese man in South City. Police have arrested Elex Murphy of North St. Louis and are holding him without bond. Murphy is charged with 1st degree Murder, 1st Degree Assault and two counts of Armed Criminal Action.

A police investigation revealed the attack was part of a game which involves unprovoked attacks on innocent bystanders. An investigation to identify other suspects is ongoing.

Dog breeding law

1:01 am

Thu April 21, 2011

Dueling Prop B rallies held in Mo. capital as Nixon weighs options

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Several hundred people attended a rally at the State Capitol calling on Gov. Nixon to sign SB 113, which would roll back many of the provisions in Proposition B.

Credit Marshall Griffin, St. Louis Public Radio

A young woman holds a sign lampooning the Humane Society of the U.S., which opposes any changes to Proposition B.

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Around a hundred Proposition B supporters rally in front of the Mo. Governor's Mansion, calling on Gov. Nixon to veto Senate Bill 113.

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Demonstrators hold signs while calling on Gov. Nixon to veto Senate Bill 113, which would roll back many of Proposition B's regulations.

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Rebeccah and Greg McNay of Kansas City brought their dogs, Bonnie and Clyde, to the pro-Proposition B rally outside the Governor's Mansion.

By Marshall Griffin

As Governor Jay Nixon (D) weighs his options on a bill to roll back voter-approved dog breeding regulations, supporters and opponents of Proposition B staged dueling rallies a few blocks from each other in Jefferson City.

Several hundred people gathered outside the State Capitol to urge the governor to sign a bill passed by the Missouri House and Senate that would remove the 50-dog per breeder limit and relax provisions for living space and veterinary exams.

Aerotropolis bill

9:55 pm

Wed April 20, 2011

Aerotropolis bill before Mo. Senate committee

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Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

By Marshall Griffin

After easily passing the House last week, a Missouri Senate committee is now considering a bill designed to make Lambert Airport an international air cargo hub.

The so-called Aerotropolis bill would provide around $480 million in tax credits to companies that develop air cargo facilities at or near Lambert. Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge told the committee that the bill is about more than just doing business with China.

St. Louis County Assessor

5:15 pm

Wed April 20, 2011

Zimmerman sworn in as St. Louis County Assessor

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Jake Zimmerman was sworn into office today as St. Louis County's Assessor.

By Bill Raack

For the first time in more than 50 years, St. Louis County has an elected assessor - not one appointed by the county executive.

Jake Zimmerman was sworn into office today following his election on April 5. Zimmerman says his priority is to build an accountable office that listens to the county's taxpayers.

St. Louis Police Department

4:52 pm

Wed April 20, 2011

St. Louis police chief Isom in running for Chicago job

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St. Louis Police Chief Dan Isom.

By Adam Allington

St. Louis Police Chief Dan Isom has confirmed that he is being considered for a job as superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.

Isom confirmed to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch today that his name has been recommended to incoming Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel.

When asked whether he would take the job if offered, Isom said he would "listen to the conversation," but that he preferred to stay in St. Louis.

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