St. Louis, MO (KTRS) An investigation is underway after a suspect died while in St. Louis police custody. Police say the 27-year-old man was arrested in south St. Louis Tuesday for trespassing. He was taken to a holding cell at central patrol where police say he attempted to hang himself with his sweatpants. Police Chief…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Missouri State University has hired an investigator to conduct an independent review of allegations of racist treatment against the school’s vice president of diversity and inclusion. The university’s Board of Governors Chair Stephen Hoven announced Monday there would be an investigation of the treatment of Ken Coopwood, the university’s first black…
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. (AP) – A southeast Missouri man who says he was shocked with a stun-gun while handcuffed in jail has settled a federal civil rights lawsuit against a small southwestern Illinois police force. Yancy Carden of Sikeston, Missouri, sued Washington Park over his April arrest following a dispute about a $200 bar tab…
( KTRS ) Revised campaign finance reports show a former campaign aide to Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder has been paid at least $60,000 more than originally reported. Additional payments to former campaign manager Logan Thompson were among hundreds of changes made to Kinder’s campaign records. Kinder’s gubernatorial campaign say independent contractors prepared incorrect reports…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Vladimir Tarasenko and Alexander Steen scored in the second period to help the St. Louis Blues rally for a 4-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Kevin Shattenkirk and David Backes also scored and Jake Allen made 22 saves as the Blues snapped a three-game losing streak. Steve Downie…
