ST. LOUIS (AP) — Overdue library books won’t be costly for St. Louis borrowers anymore. Directors of the public library systems in St. Louis and St. Louis County announced Tuesday that they are joining a growing number of lenders that have stopped charging late fees. The push to drop fines gained steam last year after…
(AP) A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday, killing one man, injuring at least eight other people and collapsing buildings in the southern part of the island. The quake was followed by a series of strong aftershocks, part of a 10-day series of temblors spawned by the grinding of tectonic plates along…
Tehran, Iran (AP) The leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has threatened to “set ablaze” places supported by the United States over the killing of a top Iranian general in a U.S. airstrike in Baghdad last week. His threat sparked cries of “Death to Israel!” He made the comments on Tuesday in the city of Kerman,…
Edwardsville, IL (KTRS) A 28 year old Wentzville man is charged with first-degree murder in the death of a prominent lawyer and civic booster from Edwardsville, Randy Gori. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons announced the charges Monday afternoon. Gibbons says that he hopes to see Timothy Banowetz spend the rest of his life behind…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) UCP Heartland has a new CEO. It a release, the organization says that Clint Bolser has been named as President and CEO. Bolser says he is “both honored and excited to join UCP Heartland” and that he “looks forward to partnering with people in St. Louis and across the state of…