St. Louis, MO (KTRS) There’s a new initiative in the city of St. Louis aimed at helping young people facing municipal fines. Mayor Francis Slay held a news conference Tuesday on the early success of a pilot program called the Civil Liberties Jobs Program. It gives unemployed young people with municipal fines the opportunity to have…
(KTRS) – A Jennings man is facing first degree murder charges for allegedly shooting an killing a Ferguson mother. Stassie Greer faces a total of four felony charges connected to the murder of Sharae Bradford. Court documents state that Greer agreed to meet Bradford at her apartment and have sex in exchange for money. Police…
(KTRS) – The public portion of today’s Illinois budget summit is over and the Governor and lawmakers are speaking behind closed doors. Governor Bruce Rauner closed the public session with comments about the need to address what he sees as the root causes of Illinois’ financial problems. The governor wants to restrict workers’ compensation and…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease has been found at a hotel in a popular Missouri tourist town, and health officials say one of three people who became ill after staying there has died. Missouri health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched an investigation last month of…
The Office’s Rainn Wilson Discusses New Book “The Bassoon King: My Life in Art, Faith, and Idiocy” on the Carney Show.
(KTRS/AP) – Missouri police officers will now take part in mandatory annual training in recognizing bias, de-escalating situations, and dealing with people with mental health issues. The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission approved 24 hours of mandatory annual training. Police previously needed 48 hours of training every three years. Governor Jay Nixon directed the…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Two candidates are challenging U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk in the 2016 Republican primary. James Marter of Oswego is a businessman who says he is more conservative than Kirk. Elizabeth Pahlke of Arlington Heights ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in the 2013 special election for the 2nd congressional district once held…
O’Malley says the country is looking for a new leader and he wants to be the lawmakers’ second choice if he can’t be their first choice right now
