Referree of The Puppy Bowl Talks About The Event
Dan Schachner, referee of the Puppy Bowl, joined John Carney to talk about the event.
Shane Bouvet Talks About Meeting President Trump and Receiving $10,000 From Him
Shane Bouvet is a FedEx courier from rural Illinois. He had the opportunity to meet President Trump the night before his inauguration. Shane’s father is a military veteran suffering through bladder cancer. After hearing his story, President Trump decide to give Shane $10,000 to help him and his father out. Shane joined Martin and Randi…
Peter Hook of New Order and Joy Division Talks About His New Book And His Career
Peter Hook was a founding member of New Order and Joy Division now he has a book out talking about his time with New Order. Peter joined Martin to talk about the book and his career.
Metro-East Water Main Break Prompts Canceled Classes And Boil Order
Belleville, IL  (KTRS)  Students in the Belleville School District have the day off today due to a water main break. The water main break occurred on Thursday morning on Old Caseyville Road and Highway 161 in Belleville. District leaders say some schools are without water and others have very low water pressure.  Fox 2 News also reports…
Fitch lowers Illinois’ credit rating due to budget ‘failure’
CHICAGO (AP) – A major credit rating agency has again downgraded Illinois’ rating, citing the “unprecedented failure” to approve a state budget. Fitch Ratings lowered the rating Wednesday on nearly $26 billion of general obligation bonds from BBB+ to BBB. That’s a few levels above “junk” status. Illinois already has the worst rating of any…
Man shot in chest Wednesday evening in St. Louis
( KTRS ) A man is said to be in stable condition after being shot Wednesday evening. Police report a male victim in his 40’s was shot once in the chest around 6:45 pm yesterday near the intersection of Taylor and Aldine Ave. The man was conscious and breathing when taken to the hospital. No…
Missouri governor to propose budget amid financial strain
NIXA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is laying out his plans for the state budget amid financial strain and lagging revenue. Greitens is to announce his proposed budget Thursday at a Nixa public school. He broke from tradition by not outlining his budget during his January State of the State address. Greitens’ budget…
Two men charged in connection with missing woman’s body found in landfill
( KTRS ) Two men have been charged after the body of a missing woman was found in a St. Clair County landfill. St. Louis Police report that 23 yr old Brandy Morrison went missing on January 28th. On Tuesday her body was found in the landfill. 40-year-old Courtney Williams and 51-year-old Paulren Stepter have…