CLEVELAND (AP) – The prosecutor in Cleveland says a “perfect storm of human error” led to the death of Tamir Rice, a black youngster who was holding what turned out to be a pellet gun when he was shot by police. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Tim McGinty announced Monday that a grand jury has declined to…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The city of St. Louis is under a weather emergency. Mayor Francis Slay issued that executive order on Monday in response to rising flood waters. The declaration activates the City’s Emergency Operations Center to coordinate response among City departments and services, along with outside partner agencies, such as MSD, Ameren, the…
KTRS) – This historic storm continues in St. Louis: Here’s a quick update on the effects. The storm is being blamed for the deaths of 12 people across Missouri and southern Illinois. We have seen the wettest day on record in December in St. Louis and 2015 is the record-holder for wettest year on record.…
(KTRS) – Good news continues at the pump–gas prices are still falling. According to Gasbuddy.com, the average gallon of gas in St. Louis will set you back just One-dollar, 67-cents, down nearly a dime from a week ago. The news is even better when compared to a year ago when gas was 21-cents more a…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Government researchers warned 10 years ago that changes were needed in helicopter designs to prevent birds from crashing through windshields and disabling pilots. Today, dangerous bird strikes are on the rise, but there are still no safety standards to protect 90 percent of the nation’s helicopters. According to the Federal Aviation Administration,…
NEW YORK (AP) – The divide between Republicans and Democrats over abortion is deeper than ever. Activists on both sides foresee a 2016 presidential campaign in which the nominees tackle the volatile topic more aggressively than in past elections. Friction over the issue also is likely to surface in key Senate races. The opposing camps…
(KTRS) – Missouri residents are turning to ballot proposals to address issues that politicians seem unwilling to confront. There are already more than 170 proposals submitted to state officials to be considered for the 2016 ballot. That is a 20% increase from 2014 and a huge increase from 2004, when just 16 initiatives were submitted.…