(AP) IllINOIS Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law allowing medical marijuana to be used as a painkiller instead of highly addictive opioids. The law the Republican signed Tuesday is effective immediately. It allows physicians to temporarily prescribe cannabis for pain relief as a means to combat a growing opioid-addiction epidemic. The Illinois Department of…
(AP) President Donald Trump is accusing Google and other U.S. tech companies of rigging search results about him “so that almost all stories & news is BAD.” A top adviser says the White House is “taking a look” at whether Google should face federal regulation even though Trump is offering no evidence of such bias.…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have removed the interim tag from Mike Shildt’s title, promoting him to manager after he led the team into postseason contention since taking over for the fired Mike Matheny. Shildt has guided the Cardinals to a 26-12 record since July 15 and they now hold the top…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, wants to do away with a provision in the federal tax code that bars religious organizations from endorsing or opposing political candidates. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch obtained audio of an Aug. 21 speech to religious leaders in St. Louis…
By DON BABWIN , Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The deadliest residential fire in years in Chicago claimed its tenth and final victim on Tuesday, as a 14-year-old boy who barely survived the blaze died at a hospital. Although authorities initially believed that two of the people killed by the pre-dawn Sunday fire at a…
By LAURIE KELLMAN , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — John McCain’s close friend Lindsey Graham mixed laughter and tears on the Senate floor Tuesday as he remembered “Operation Maverick,” which he described as lessons in choosing “what’s right at your own expense.” “He taught me that honor and imperfection are always in competition,” Sen. Graham…
(KTRS) ST. LOUIS MO Around 60 Bi-State police agencies beefed up patrols over the weekend for “Saturation Saturday”. Mother’s Against Drunk Driving partners this operation saying everyday 29 people die from alcohol related accidents. These fatal DWI accidents cost the United States more than 44 billion dollars annually. St. Louis Metropolitan Police informed KTRS they…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Dangerous heat continues today for the region. The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning is in place until 7 p.m. Temperatures are expected to reach into the mid nineties, with a heat index value of up to 107. Meanwhile, the City of St. Louis Health Department is urging the public to…
CHICAGO (AP) – A weekend Chicago apartment fire that authorities say was started by fireworks or other smoking materials has claimed its ninth victim. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office says 14-year-old Cesar Contreras died Monday evening at a hospital. Another boy, also 14, remains hospitalized. Officials say that teen’s condition was too critical for…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) Days after it announced it’s cooperating with state investigators into potential clergy abuse, the St. Louis Archdiocese says it found a retired priest viewing child porn on his computer. The Archdiocese says it was notified the retired priest was viewing what was thought to be child pornography on Friday and immediately reported the…