( KTRS ) Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate whether the Chicago Police Department’s practices violate federal and constitutional law. Madigan says that the “shocking death” of 17 yr old, Laquan McDonald, who was fatally shot by white police officer in 2014, raises serious questions about the use…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Namon Wright scored 14 points, including nine in the second half, helping Missouri defeat Arkansas State 88-78 on Tuesday night. Arkansas State’s Devin Carter led all scorers with 24 points on 8-of 14-shooting. Carter entered the game averaging 15.5 points per game. Tramaine Isabell scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting and…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Derek MacKenzie scored twice, and the Florida Panthers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night. Brandon Pirri also scored for Florida, which has won three in a row. Roberto Luongo made 29 saves. David Backes scored for the Blues. Jake Allen made 12 saves in two periods, and Brian…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner closed the public portion of Tuesday’s budget summit with a forceful plea to take on what he says are the root causes of Illinois’ financial woes. The Republican governor capped statements to open the budget negotiation with a familiar speech about the business and political climates in the…
( KTRS ) A temporary day shelter for the homeless in St. Louis is expected to be open this month, perhaps within a couple of weeks. Officials say the shelter will be in a city building at 1520 Market St. that houses municipal courts, the city health department and other city offices. St. Louis Human Services…
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) – California coach Sonny Dykes is interviewing for the vacancy at Missouri. A person close to the situation confirmed the interview Tuesday on condition of anonymity because neither school had announced it. The interview was first reported by Yahoo Sports. Dykes has two years remaining on his contract at Cal and the…
VALLEY PARK, Mo. (AP) – A 6-year-old child is in protective custody after being found unharmed in a suburban St. Louis home where his parents died in an apparent murder-suicide. Police were called to the home in Valley Park around 11:15 a.m. Monday after school district officials expressed concern that the boy wasn’t in school.…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) There’s a new initiative in the city of St. Louis aimed at helping young people facing municipal fines. Mayor Francis Slay held a news conference Tuesday on the early success of a pilot program called the Civil Liberties Jobs Program. It gives unemployed young people with municipal fines the opportunity to have…
(KTRS) – A Jennings man is facing first degree murder charges for allegedly shooting an killing a Ferguson mother. Stassie Greer faces a total of four felony charges connected to the murder of Sharae Bradford. Court documents state that Greer agreed to meet Bradford at her apartment and have sex in exchange for money. Police…
(KTRS) – The public portion of today’s Illinois budget summit is over and the Governor and lawmakers are speaking behind closed doors. Governor Bruce Rauner closed the public session with comments about the need to address what he sees as the root causes of Illinois’ financial problems. The governor wants to restrict workers’ compensation and…