Elderly man dies after fire in basement kitchen
( KTRS ) A 93-year-old man has died from injuries he sustained after a fire at his home on Saturday. The mans identity hasn’t been released. Investigators believe the fire started in a kitchen in the basement of the home. The fire happened in the 800 block of Emerald Place in unincorporated St. Charles County.…
Sub-zero temps hit Missouri after freezing raining
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Temperatures plummeted in Missouri after freezing rain blanketed roads with ice, causing scores of accidents including some fatalities. At least three deaths in Missouri were blamed on icy roads Friday after a treacherous mix of snow and freezing rain blasted much of the state. Several more accidents were reported Saturday…
Illinois sees plunge in speeding tickets issued by troopers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The number of speeding tickets issued in Illinois has plunged since 2010, while the number of roadway fatalities has ticked up. The Springfield State Journal-Register reports the number of speeding tickets Illinois State Police issue dropped 40 percent since 2010, when about 210,000 tickets were issued. Troopers issued about 127,000 tickets…
Police investigate of head-on crash on Route 158
( KTRS) Police in Millstadt, IL are investigating a serious head on crash. Initial reports say the accident happened on Route 158 near the Douglas Road Intersection around 11:40 pm Sunday night. At this time the reason for the crash and the condition of those involved in unknown at this time.
Homeless across country fall victim to synthetic marijuana
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The homeless are proving to be especially susceptible to latest version of synthetic marijuana, a man-made hallucinogen that experts say is far more dangerous and unpredictable than the real thing. Nearly 300 homeless people became ill last month in St. Louis. Other outbreaks have occurred in New York City, Los Angeles…