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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
( 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…
( KTRS ) The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been activated to the Alton, IL Police Department to investigate the fatal shooting of an eleven year old boy. Just after 5pm Monday afternoon the Alton Police Department was called to the Alton Acres Housing complex in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival,…
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…
(KTRS) – In Illinois lawmakers have their own crisis to face–the state has been operating without a budget since July. The budget battle stands poised to throw the rest of the legislative agenda into disarray. Political analysts say that upcoming elections could add even more tension to budget discussions. Primaries in Illinois are March 15,…
(KTRS) – The Missouri Department of Transportation is sharing some good news about the agency’s budget forecast. MoDOT previously said that by 2017 they would not have the money to fully maintain three-quarters of the state’s roads. But that is changing, the latest reports reveal a new picture. MoDOT says that tax revenue is up…