JEFFERSON CITY, MO. (KTVI) – A major new push to change Missouri Nepotism laws that allow School Boards to hire school board member’s relatives.

You Paid For It goes to Governor Jay Nixon as well as Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones from Eureka. Both expressed a willingness to tackle the issue.

The investigation began when the You Paid For It Team focused on the Fox School District in Arnold where the School Board hired then School Board President Linda Nash’s daughter in law to a $65,000 position as Food Services Director when she just had a high school degree and managed a fast foods restaurant. She was jumped over candidates with more qualifications.

The Board at the time refused to address the Nepotism issue.

You Paid For It then went to the Missouri Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro who also declined to act telling us state law allowed school districts to hire relatives.

Beasley Elementary, Bierbaum Elementary, Hagemann Elementary and Mehlville High School were named National Schools of Character by the Character Education Partnership, the Mehlville School District announced in a news release Thursday. Only 29 schools nationwide received the honor this year.

National Schools of Character are schools and districts that have demonstrated through a rigorous evaluation process that character development has had a positive impact on academics, student behavior and school climate, according to the release.

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KIRKWOOD, MO. (KTVI) – An electrical fire at the Texas Roadhouse in Kirkwood left some Mother’s Day customers disappointed.

The fire shut the restaurant down before it could open on what can be the busiest day of the year.

“The timing is terrible,” said Amy Brown, a marketing employee with Texas Roadhouse.

She said the restaurant hoped to reopen Monday or Tuesday.

Kirkwood fire Chief Tom Openlander said it appeared the fire started in a neon sign that sits high on the side of the restaurant facing Lindbergh Boulevard.

He said it was fortunate timing because the fire was spotted quickly and before the restaurant ever opened.

Employees left the building while firefighters from Kirkwood, Fenton, Glendale and Crestwood responded.

No one was injured but customers were disappointed.

Elaine Sweet brought her 96 year old mother to restaurant for Mother’s Day.