ST. LOUIS (KTRS) An incident in Clayton this past month involving ten African-American students from Washington University has resulted in an internal investigation by Clayton police and a sharply-worded statement from campus officials. Clayton police stopped the African-American students after they’d left the Clayton IHOP where they’d had dinner. The students were suspected of not paying,…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) Stifel Financial Corp. has entered into a 10-year building naming-rights agreement to rename Peabody Opera House as Stifel Theatre. The partnership, which further solidifies the historic entertainment venue’s status in downtown St. Louis, is an extension of Stifel Financial Corp.’s more than 125-year history in St. Louis. Financial terms were not disclosed. Stifel…
By JOHN O’CONNOR , AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner signed laws Monday authorizing judges to take weapons away from people suffering mental health and other problems and to extend the waiting period for delivery of newly purchased guns, but pledged to veto a third piece of legislation that would require…
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon’s website ran into some snags quickly Monday on its much-hyped Prime Day, an embarrassment for the tech company on the shopping holiday it created. Shoppers clicking on many Prime Day links got only an abashed-looking dog with the words, “Uh-oh. Something went wrong on our end.” Many took to social…
By DON BABWIN , Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A community activist who has pushed for more police transparency said Monday that he’s asked Chicago police for the body camera footage from all the officers at the scene where one of them fatally shot a black man over the weekend. William Calloway said a brief…
Hazelwood, MO (KTRS) The Major Case Squad is investigating a fatal shooting in Hazelwood. Investigators say the victim was shot outside of the Knollwood Apartment complex Saturday night. He was taken to an area hospital, where he later died. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. There’s no word on a motive or of any arrests. Anyone…
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, JILL COLVIN and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV , Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin opened their long-awaited summit Monday with a wink and slouch, respectively, then talked one on one behind closed doors for two-plus hours before the American leader declared their meeting was off to a “very,…
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, JILL COLVIN and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV , Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin opened their summit Monday with serious expression all around and the American president declaring that “the world wants to see us get along.” Trump laid out a list of topics for discussion that notably did…
Normandy, MO (KTRS) A suspect is being sought in connection with a fatal shooting on a MetroBus in north county. Police say two passengers got into a fight on the bus Saturday night, which led to the suspect shooting the victim, 35-year-old Kenneth Pointer. Pointer managed to get off of the bus on South Florissant Road…
BY STEVE OVERBEY , Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Shildt wasn’t sure what to expect in his first day as interim manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. He certainly didn’t foresee the treatment he received in a wild post-game celebration that occurred following the Cardinals’ 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.…