St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The charge of the Ferguson Commission is coming to an end. The Commission is set to disband on Thursday December 31st. The work will continue through the partnership of Focus St. Louis and former Ferguson Commission members and staff. This transition is entitled “Forward Through Ferguson Design.” Back in November of 2014,…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) The EPA is ordering the installation of an isolation barrier to ensure an underground fire does not reach buried nuclear waste at a north county landfill site. The EPA announced the decision Thursday to help mitigate concerns at West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton. EPA spokeswoman Angela Brees says the isolation barrier…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) Missouri American Water Company customers in south are asked to conserve water over the next few days. Officials with the water company say customers may experience lower than normal water pressure as a result of flooding along the Meramec River. The quality of drinking water is still good, meeting or…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Nearly 10 million fewer people walked through the doors of Missouri’s casinos in 2015 than in 2010, but the number of arrests at those facilities has nearly doubled in that time. Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman Capt. John Hotz says the increased arrests can be attributed largely to better training…
(KTRS) – After a year marred by sexual harassment scandals in Jefferson City, interns are returning to the state Capitol. There are new rules in place and a renewed focus on sexual harassment after the resignations of former House Speaker John Diehl and State Senator Paul LeVota. Diehl left after exchanging sexually explicit text messages…
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz’s campaign says it has raised nearly $20 million over the last three months. The large haul further cements Cruz’s status as a serious contender for the nomination heading into the Iowa caucuses on February 1. Cruz’s campaign says in a memo to supporters that he will…
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Donald Trump has a personal beef with one of the efforts aimed at protecting the environment – it’s messing with his hair. The billionaire businessman turned Republican presidential candidate told supporters in South Carolina on Wednesday that he’s not impressed by replacements for old aerosol hairsprays that contained ozone-eating chemicals called…
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Attorneys for the South Carolina church where nine parishioners were shot and killed in what police called a racially motivated attack have responded to a lawsuit seeking an accounting of millions of dollars in donations. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports that attorneys for Emanuel AME deny that the church…
( KTRS ) As MoDOT works to re-open several highways around the area, public transportation is also being affected by high flood waters. MetroBus Director of communications Patti Beck reports several bus services will be restricted or not running Thursday morning. They are – · 40X I-55 Express · 410X Eureka Express · #61 Chambers…
