Organizers of an effort to merge St. Louis city and county are pulling the plan for now, saying they want to find a new way to reform St. Louis-area government that includes a local, rather than statewide, vote. The so-called Better Together plan sought to end separation of the city and county that occurred in…
A levee break on Chouteau Island has prompted Illinois American Water to issue a mandatory water conservation for metro east customers. This mandatory water conservation affects about 300-thousand customers while crews make repairs. According to Karen Cooper, senior manager of field operations and production for Illinois American Water’s Southern division, a levee broke south of…
Venice, IL (KTRS) A metro-east football star is dead after being shot when a fight broke out over the weekend at a party. According to police, 14-year-old Jaylon McKenzie was shot and killed in the 600 block of 3rd street in Venice on Saturday night while attending an after prom party. A 15-year-old girl was…
BEIJING, CHINA (AP) — A Chinese spokesman says a team from Beijing is “preparing to travel to the United States” for trade talks, suggesting negotiations might go ahead despite President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. The spokesman, Geng Shuang, said Monday that Beijing is “trying to get more information” following Trump’s surprise announcement he might…
Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) The law enforcement community is honoring officers killed in the line of duty. The names of 4 officers who paid the ultimate price last year have been added to the Missouri Law Enforcement memorial, along with 5 fallen officers from the past – one of whom died 124 years ago. Officers,…