St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Five people, including an 8-month old boy, are recovering following a drive-by shooting in north city. It unfolded Saturday night in the 4600 block of Vernon, which is in the city’s Lewis Place neighborhood. That’s where police responded to a call and learned that the victims had been taken to area…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic is a top issue in the Missouri governor’s race. The virus stalled Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s campaign after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. A debate between him and Democratic challenger Nicole Galloway scheduled for Friday has been canceled. Auditor Galloway says Parson hasn’t done enough as…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are expecting President Donald Trump to announce Saturday that he is nominating Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, as he aims to put a historic stamp on the high court just weeks before the election. Even before Trump unveils the pick, conservative groups and congressional allies are laying the…
Seoul, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has apologized over the killing of a South Korea official who may have crossed the disputed sea border while trying to defect. It’s extremely unusual for a North Korean leader to apologize to rival South Korea on any issue. South Korea’s…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A man is in custody in connection with Tuesday’s homicide in Spanish Lake. County Police say that 27-year-old Justin Robnett was arrested Thursday on one count of first degree murder and one count of armed criminal action. The probable cause statement says that Robnett was with a group of friends in…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Authorities are pleading for calm while activists are vowing to fight on in Kentucky’s largest city after a gunman wounded two police officers during anguished protests over the decision not to charge officers for killing Breonna Taylor. A new round of demonstrations in U.S. cities was set off by outrage over…
St. Louis, MO. (KTRS) Dr. Franco Sicuro, of Chesterfield, Missouri, and Carlos Himpler, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were indicted on multiple charges of conspiracy and health care fraud. The indictment charges that, as part of a fraud scheme, Genotec DX and Midwest Toxicology Group, owned by Dr. Sicuro and Carlos Himpler, received over $15 million…
Louisville, KY (AP) — Anger, frustration and sadness over the decision not to charge Kentucky police officers for Breonna Taylor’s death has poured into America’s streets. Protesters lashed out at a criminal justice system they say is stacked against Black people. Violence seized the demonstrations in Taylor’s hometown of Louisville as gunfire rang out Wednesday…
St. Charles, MO (KTRS) An Endangered Silver Advisory is in effect for a missing St. Charles man. The Highway Patrol says that 78-year-old Willie Terry when missing from the 5300 block of Precious Stone Drive at around 2:30 P.M. Wednesday after stating he was going to work. He has been retired from Boeing’s Hazelwood plant…
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis County is relaxing some restrictions on youth sports as coronavirus positivity rates have decreased among children in the region. The regulations announced Wednesday by County Executive Sam Page fall short of allowing high-contact high school sports such as football and ice hockey to resume. But Page says if the…