Cape Girardeau, MO (KTRS) Â Scientists have found a rare blue crab in the Mississippi River in southeast Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation says researchers recently discovered the male blue crab during fish sampling in the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau. Â Adult crabs typically prefer salt water along the coast. The department says the only…
St. Louis, MO Â (KTRS) Â A special prosecutor will review the case of a fatal police shooting in north St. Louis back in January. Attorney Hal Goldsmith was appointed to handle to shooting death of 19-year-old Isaac Holmes. Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce requested the special prosecutor because of a potential conflict of interest. Joyce says one…
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Islamic extremists armed with guns and throwing grenades stormed the Radisson Blu hotel in Mali’s capital Friday morning, killing at least three people and initially taking numerous hostages, authorities said. The Brussels-based Rezidor Hotel group that operates the hotel said early on that the assailants had “locked in” 140 guests and…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Thanksgiving is a time when many overindulge, and the Humane Society of Missouri warns that dogs, cats and other pets can also become sick from what they eat over the holiday. The Humane Society says even the smallest table scraps can be harmful to pets, who should never eat anything that…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Alexander Steen scored the shoutout winner and Jake Allen made 32 saves to lift the St. Louis Blues over the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Thursday night. St. Louis has won seven straight games and 17 of its last 19 against Buffalo since 1999. Kevin Shattenkirk and Vladimir Tarasenko scored in regulation…
( KTRS ) Protests by black University of Missouri students that forced the administration to address racism, mirror efforts made decades ago that led many majority white schools to create African-American studies and other programs. But some experts say those programs and ethnic studies departments across the country are struggling with funding, low-staffing and dwindling…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A published report says five state airplane pilots have been showing up for work with little chance of flying because Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has grounded their flights to save money. The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reports that Rauner grounded the air shuttles for state workers and lawmakers as…
