St. Louis Murder Count Up To At Least A Dozen So Far This Year
St. Louis, MO Â (KTRS) Â Â Three murders in St. Louis over the weekend are being investigated. Police say the latest murder happened late Sunday night when a man was fatally shot near the intersection of Church Road and Christian Avenue in north St. Louis. The victim’s name hasn’t been released and there’s no word of any…
Man dies after falling from 16th floor at St. Louis hotel
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis authorities are investigating the death of a man who apparently fell from the 16th floor at a downtown hotel. St. Louis Fire Department spokesman Gregg Favre told The Post-Dispatch that the man fell from the 16th floor at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel early Sunday. Favre says the…
Michaelis scores 20, No. 22 Missouri handles Ole Miss 60-46
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – Sierra Michaelis scored 20 points with eight rebounds and five assists and No. 22 Missouri handled Mississippi 60-46 on Sunday. Michaelis went 6 of 9 from the field with four 3-pointers. Jordan Frericks had 17 points with nine boards, Sophie Cunningham had 10 points with 11 rebounds and Cierra Porter grabbed…
Extra help rejected for struggling southern Illinois airport
MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) – A southern Illinois airport that has struggled to attract airliners in its nearly 20-year existence has unsuccessfully sought federal financial support in recent years to help bolster its bottom line. The Belleville News-Democrat reports that Mid America Airport in Mascoutah applied for $525,000 grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation in…
Public warned to stay out of Meramec River due to sewage
( KTRS ) The St. Louis MSD is advising people to stay out of the Meramec River due to sewage. Signs have been placed along the river from Fenton to the Mississippi River, warning people to avoid contact with the water. Operations at the Fenton Wastewater Treatment Plant were knocked offline in December due to…
Welfare verification requirement gains momentum in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers who want a private firm to scrutinize the state’s welfare rolls say it could save money by ending benefits for people who aren’t actually eligible. Rep. Marsha Haefner says case managers have too much paperwork to effectively manage their caseload. The St. Louis Republican said contracting a third…
St. Louis officials fight to keep federal spy agency
( KTRS ) A two-state fight for a federal spy agency’s new regional headquarters and more than 3,000 high-tech jobs has gained increased urgency in St. Louis after the failed bid to build a $1 billion riverfront stadium. St. Louis leaders had envisioned a new Rams stadium and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency complex as anchors…
