Proposed Ferguson DOJ Agreement Draws Large Turnout For Public Meeting
Ferguson, MO  (KTRS)  Ferguson residents are voicing their concerns over the tentative agreement with the Department of Justice. The first of three public meetings was held Tuesday night to gather public feedback on the issue. It was standing room only, with many  left waiting outside as the council chambers quickly filled to capacity. Several residents expressed…
St. Louis seeks state support for federal spy agency project
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay and other city leaders want Missouri lawmakers to support plans to keep a federal spy agency from moving its regional headquarters to southern Illinois. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (bit.ly/1SWvVhT ) reports that Slay was among those testifying Tuesday before a Missouri Senate panel considering a…
Missouri official signs $750M export agreement with Colombia
( KTRS ) Missouri’s economic development director has signed a $750 million export agreement with the country of Colombia. Under the deal, Missouri and Colombia agree to trade a combined $750 million worth of goods in the next five years. Gov. Nixon, Economic Development Director Mike Downing and other Missouri officials on the South America…
Brouwer scores with 1:05 left, Blues beat Predators 1-0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Troy Brouwer scored with 1:05 remaining in the third period and Brian Elliott made 16 saves to give the St. Louis Blues a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night. St. Louis has won all four matchups between the teams this season. Coming off his first All-Star Game appearance,…
Latest: Ferguson residents worry about cost of DOJ agreement
( KTRS ) Ferguson residents have mixed feelings about a proposed agreement with the U.S. Justice Department that calls for changes to police practices. About 100 people crammed into Ferguson City Hall chambers Tuesday for the first public meeting since the proposal was announced last week, more were turned away due to lack of space.…
Wastewater treatment at Fenton plant may resume in March
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District says that partial treatment at the wastewater treatment plant in Fenton could resume as early as March. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/23Iicik ) reports that sewer district Operations Director Jonathon Sprague told district board members Tuesday morning that full treatment at the plant could resume…