Family, Friends, And Community Preparing To Say Goodbye To Councilman Fletcher
Ferguson, MO Â (KTRS) Â Family, friends, and the community are preparing to say goodbye to a long-time political figure who has been described as a symbol of hope for the city of Ferguson. That’s what was expressed toward the late Councilman Brian Fletcher at Tuesday night’s Ferguson City Council meeting. Mayor James Knowles said Fletcher really…
Allegiant adding new Florida route from MidAmerica airport
MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) – Starting this spring, Allegiant Airlines will fly twice a week from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport to the Florida Panhandle beach city of Destin. The discount carrier announced the seasonal route at a news conference Tuesday at the airport in southwestern Illinois. Service to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport will run from June…
Illinois lawmakers begin new term without state budget
( KTRS ) The Illinois Senate is returning to Springfield today for a new legislative term expected to be dominated by officials’ inability to agree on a budget that should have taken effect July 1. The stalemate puts lawmakers and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in the odd predicament of trying to pass an overdue budget…
Police: Tesson Ferry gas station robbed Tuesday morning.
( KTRS ) The St. Louis County Police Department is looking for the suspect or suspects accused of, twice -robbing a Circle K gas station located at 9998 Tesson Ferry. The first incident occurred on November 12, 2015, and the second occurred Tuesday, around 2:30 am. It is unknown at this time if the incidents…
Kingsley, Arkansas cruise past Arkansas 94-61
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Moses Kingsley had 24 points, five rebounds and four blocks as Arkansas defeated Missouri 94-61 Tuesday night. Kingsley was a perfect 8 of 8 from the field and converted on 8 of 10 free-throws. He also had three assists, matching a career high. The last time Missouri lost by as many…
St. Louis crime statistics for 2015 released.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis saw an 18 percent increase in homicides in 2015, but city leaders say the number of murders and other serious crimes dropped in the year’s second half. Details of yearly crime statistics were released Monday. All categories of crime rose 2.2 percent for the year, but as of July,…
Berglund scores twice in Blues’ 5-2 win over Devils
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Patrik Berglund scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the second period, and Ty Rattie netted his first NHL goal to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 5-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Scottie Upshall and David Backes also scored for St. Louis, which converted on…