Wrap: Anyone who was deported from the United States after committing a crime and later found in Missouri would be charged with a felony.

Supporters said the measure is necessary to further deter illegal immigration by dangerous people.

St. Louis City Representative Steve Roberts said the state cannot create criminal charges for national offenses.

The measure also included an alert system to catch offenders accused of wounding police officers. There was no opposition voiced against that section.

The House passed the measure with one-hundred and seventeen votes yes and twenty-nine no.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

Wrap: A buyout of homes near the West Lake landfill died in the House, by a vote of sixty-five yes and seventy-nine no.

In response, St. Louis County Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal has promised to filibuster the Senate until the session ends at six o'clock.

Republican Representative Robert Ross said a state park named after former Governor Jay Nixon would be the best funding source.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

Wrap: The bill would have required homes contaminated by radioactive waste near the West Lake Landfill to be bought out.

Lake St. Louis Representative Justin Hill said the measure is necessary to save residents, like his family, from diseases caused by contaminants.

Some Democrats said selling a state park to fund the measure was not palatable. Some Republicans said the EPA is better suited to fix the problem.

St. Louis County Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal promised to filibuster until the end of session after seeing her bill defeated. The session ends at 6 o'clock Friday.

Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

Wrap: The measure would allow passengers at Lambert to take alcoholic drinks from bars and restaurants to their gate.

Opponents said freer liquor laws may lead to unruly passengers on planes.

Kansas City International Airport already allows alcohol to be carried beyond bars. The measure would not allow that alcohol on airplanes.

The House sent the measure to the governor with one-hundred and twenty-four votes yes and nineteen no.

Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

Wrap:  Under the measure, Old Drum would be declared the state historical dog. His death in 1869 became famous after a lawyer closed with the "Eulogy to Old Drum."

One line stated, "The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him and the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog."

Further, Jim the Wonder Dog was declared Missouri's Wonder Dog in the bill.

According to legend, Jim could carry out instructions given in any language with extreme accuracy, even choosing winners of seven Kentucky Derbies.

A representative's amendment to declare Spuds Mackenzie the official party animal of the state was not offered.

Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.