2 candidates challenging Senator Mark Kirk in GOP primary
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Two candidates are challenging U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk in the 2016 Republican primary. James Marter of Oswego is a businessman who says he is more conservative than Kirk. Elizabeth Pahlke of Arlington Heights ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in the 2013 special election for the 2nd congressional district once held…
O’Malley: I want to be your second choice – for now
O’Malley says the country is looking for a new leader and he wants to be the lawmakers’ second choice if he can’t be their first choice right now
Family seeks video of another fatal shooting by Chicago police
CHICAGO (AP) – The family of another man fatally shot by Chicago police in 2014 is pressing city officials to release squad car video of the shooting. Chicago police have said 25-year-old Ronald Johnson of Chicago was fatally shot by an officer on Oct. 12, 2014. At the time, authorities said he was armed and…
Official: California water savings take a dip in October
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – Officials say Californians missed the state’s monthly 25 percent water conservation target for the first time since enforcement of the cutbacks began in June. The State Water Resource Control Board reported Tuesday that cities throughout the state saved 22 percent in October. The mandate to conserve came as California experiences its…
Local Organization Holds Event For World AIDS Day
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Today is World AIDS Day. St. Louis Effort For AIDS is hosting a series of events at the Missouri History Museum today from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. evening. This includes free and confidential HIV testing, heath resources, and a remembrance service. World AIDS Day is held annually on December 1st.…
Stray Rescue Host Donation Drive For #GivingTuesday
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Stray Rescue of St. Louis is hosting a donation drive today for GivingTuesday. For every donation , supporters of the no-kill organization will receive a gift as a thank you. In addition, your donation will go twice as far thanks to a$5,0000 matching gift from Tito’s Vodka. Stray Rescue Founder, Randy…
Suspects Sought In Toys R Us Theft In St. Peters
St. Peters, MO (KTRS) The St. Peters Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying three women accused of stealing shopping carts full of toys over the weekend. Police say the suspects were captured on video surveillance pushing three shopping carts full of items out of the Toys R Us on Suemandy Drive at…
