Major Case Squad Activated In Fatal Shooting Of A Metro-East Child
Alton, IL Â (KTRS) Â The Major Case Squad is investigating the fatal shooting of a child in the metro-east. Investigators say the 11-year-old boy was outside of the Alton Housing Complex late yesterday afternoon when he was shot. Â He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Initial leads indicate a red car was…
Bar owner asks judge to block smoking ban enforcement
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis bar owner says enforcement of the city’s smoking ban would end his business. Herbert Krischke owns a south St. Louis bar called the Trophy Room. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1mQVOC8 ) reports that Krischke testified Monday in his lawsuit asking a judge to block the city from enforcing…
Radogno says Illinois budget standoff could last for years
CHICAGO (AP) – The top Republican in the Illinois Senate says “it’s possible” the standoff over a state budget could last for several years if Democrats aren’t willing to compromise. Sen. Christine Radogno spoke Monday before the City Club of Chicago. She says if Illinois continues to spend money at current levels without raising taxes the…
Missouri hires Ellarbee to coach offensive line
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – New Missouri coach Barry Odom has hired Glen Elarbee to coach the offensive line. Elarbee was co-offensive coordinator and coached offensive line the last two seasons at Arkansas State. Last season, Arkansas State was 8-0 in the Sun Belt Conference, set a school record for total offense and went to the…
Missouri NAACP selects new leader
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Missouri State NAACP has new leadership for the first time in nearly three decades. The NAACP says Rod Chapel has been elected president of the Missouri organization, replacing Mary Ratliff, who held the position for nearly 30 years. Chapel, who also heads the NAACP’s Jefferson City branch, was announced as…
Former university student pleads guilty in threat case
MARYVILLE, Mo. (AP) – One of the men accused of threatening violence during racial unrest at the University of Missouri has pleaded guilty. Conner Stottlemyre, of Blue Springs, admitted Monday in Nodaway County District Court to making a terrorist threat. The 19-year-old was attending Northwest Missouri State University in November when he was accused of…
City of St. Louis Continues Winter Operations Through Wednesday Morning.
( KTRS ) Temperatures are forecasted to drop below freezing this week, with many homeless men, women and children at risk. Maggie Crane, spokeswoman for Mayor Slay’s office, says the City of St. Louis and partner agencies will continue Winter Operations through Wednesday morning. Referrals for winter shelter should be made through the Housing Resource…