( KTRS ) Illinois lawmakers are considering a measure that would require a lawyer to be present when police question juveniles younger than 15 in murder or sex offense investigations. Illinois currently mandates legal representation for children younger than 13 in those cases, even if they’re not the targets of the criminal probe. Juvenile interrogations…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Blues are going back to goaltender Brian Elliott for Game 6 of the Western Conference finals against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. Jake Allen has started the last two games and made 21 saves in a 6-3 Game 5 loss that included two empty-net goals. The…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jason Hammel pitched 7 1-3 stingy innings and had a two-run double in the Chicago’s six-run first as the Cubs went on to rout the St. Louis Cardinals 12-3 on Tuesday night. Michael Wacha (2-5) gave up a career-worst eight runs in four innings and has lost five consecutive decisions…
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – Ferguson’s city attorney says she’s stepping down, just a few weeks after the St. Louis suburb engulfed in racial unrest since Michael Brown’s 2014 death announced they were looking to replace her as local prosecutor. Stephanie Karr announced her resignation Monday in writing, calling the decision her own. Karr has been…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway says a state board created to advocate for small businesses against government regulations isn’t doing its job. An audit released Tuesday by Galloway’s office said the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board isn’t getting state support needed to fulfill its mission. Volunteer board members are tasked with reviewing…
( KTRS ) Police say the two young brothers of an 8-month-old boy shot to death by a suspect identified as his father have been found safe. Authorities report that both boys were located late Tuesday afternoon. Details about how or where they were found have not been released. Police are continuing to search for…
( KTRS ) Police report that 1 suspect wanted in connection with the death of Brandi Hill is in custody. On Tuesday morning, a 19-year old black male from Belleville, Illinois turned himself to St. Louis Metropolitan police. He has been identified as “Suspect #2” as shown in the YouTube video released of the suspects.…
Crestwood, MO (KTRS) New life is being given to the old Crestwood Plaza Mall. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the demolition and new development at the south county site. Crestwood Mayor Gregg Roby was among those in attendance. “When I ran for this office, this was my primary goal and that…
(KTRS) – Police issued a child abduction alert after a fatal shooting of an eight-month-old boy in St. Louis Tuesday afternoon. Investigators believe that Diata Crockett shot the child during a domestic dispute with the boy’s mother. Police believe he has two of his other kids in a car with him. He was driving a…
