SLU Can’t Bring Down Samford
Crawford’s 16 Points Not Enough for SLU
Dozens Arrested During Fight For 15 Protest
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Dozens of protesters were arrested Tuesday night after blocking Hampton near I-44 during a Fight For Fifteen demonstration. Fast food worker Betty Douglas was among the hundreds who gathered for the rally and march in south St. Louis. “I make $7.90. I work for McDonald’s, a billion-dollar company and its just ridiculous.…
Group Offers To Pay Public Portion Of Proposed MLS Stadium
Dan Cordes spoke with McGraw Milhaven about the recent development. Listen to the full interview:
About 73 confirmed, suspected mumps cases at Missouri school
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Officials say at least 73 confirmed and probable cases of mumps have been reported at the University of Missouri. The Columbia Missourian (http://bit.ly/2fWLrKm ) reports that many of the cases of the viral infection are linked to the school’s Greek life community. The outbreak began in early November with four confirmed…
Rauner sets up 2 workplace task forces; union is skeptical
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration is creating two workplace task forces, but leaders of Illinois’ largest public-employees union say it’s an attempt to distract attention from larger contract issues. Rauner’s office announced Monday the new groups will study job-related injuries and workplace violence. Rauner’s office says the union proposed the groups and…
Illinois State Police release LEAP Alert for missing 13 yr old
( KTRS ) Illinois State Police are searching for a missing teen from Pekin, IL. Investigators say that 13 yr old Robert Bee was last seen the morning of November 18th. Police say Bee is described as having red hair, blue eyes, 4’6″ tall, weighing 110lbs. He is believed to be wearing a red and…
Jennings sees changes after court debt lawsuit settlement
JENNINGS, Mo. (AP) – The city of Jennings is making changes to its municipal courts to keep people out of jail for court debts stemming from minor infractions. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://j.mp/2fG4viw ) reports that the city agreed this year to pay $4.7 million in a class-action civil rights lawsuit filed by nonprofit law…
Man dies after officer involved shooting at Cahokia Walmart
( KTRS ) One man is dead after an officer involved shooting at a Walmart in Cahokia. Authorities report that an off duty Washington Park officer saw a wanted man at the store and contacted the Cahokia Police Department. Officers tried to take the man into custody, but he fled after a struggle. That is…