The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Governor Mike Parson says the state will not pay for the legal defense of three Republican senators who accused Denton Loudermill of being the Kansas City Chiefs' parade shooter and an illegal immigrant. One of the men running for governor of Missouri challenges another to call for a special session. It's the last week of the Illinois legislative session and there's still no budget. St. Louis ends its freeze on the hiring of non-essential personnel.

Plus, Michael talks with Bloomberg correspondent Leslie Kauffman about the rise of homeowners insurance premiums and the role of severe weather.