ST. LOUIS (KTRS) Gander Mountain is coming to O’Fallon, Missouri – that’s according to investor and Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis. On his Twitter feed, Lemonis confirmed an O’Fallon, Missouri, Gander Mountain is planned and that the Gander Mountain stores in Chesterfield, Fenton and O’Fallon, Illinois will stay open. Camping World bought Gander Mountain this year…
SPRINGFIELD (AP) The Illinois House has adjourned and scheduled a Thursday session consider an override of a budget-deal veto. The fate of the nation’s longest-running state budget crisis since at least the Great Depression rests with the House, which lacked a quorum for action Wednesday. Gov. Bruce Rauner on Tuesday vetoed a package of legislation that…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) A St. Louis man faces homicide charges in connection with the shooting death of man in the 3500 block of Candlebrook Court a week ago. On June 28, County Police responded to a call about a shooting and when they arrived, they found 45-year-old Ronald Morris of the 2000 block of Jenner…
SPRINGFIELD (KTRS) Looking to break an impasse that has left the state without a budget plan for more than two years, the Illinois Senate on Independence Day voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the $36 billion budget proposal the chamber had passed earlier in the morning. The Illinois House will not immediately take…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The Humane Society of Missouri is sharing tips on how to protect pets this Fourth of July. For pets, the heat, noise and human treats are not ingredients for a fun party, because pets rely on owners to keep them safe. Here are some helpful tips for pet owners to consider…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Senate has adjourned without taking action on House-approved legislation to break the nation’s longest budget standoff since the Great Depression. The Legislature plans to return Tuesday at 10 a.m. Chicago Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan has scheduled a meeting of the four legislative leaders for the same time. Republicans were no-shows…
ELLISVILLE, MO (KTRS) A reward of up to $1,000 is offered for information about an armed robbery at a Quik Trip store last month. Police say the robber walked into the store at 15992 Manchester Rd. on Sunday, 6-16-17 at 1:55 AM. The subject is a white male with a thin build, 5’8″or 5’9″. Photos show…
ST. LOUIS (AP) Top Republican recruit U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner of Missouri says she’s not running for Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill’s seat in 2018. Wagner said in a statement Monday that she’s instead running for re-election to her 2nd District House seat in suburban St. Louis. Wagner’s announcement suddenly opens up a Senate race Republicans had hoped to…
Perryville, MO (KTRS) An investigation is underway after a medical helicopter crashed in southeastern Missouri over the weekend. Authorities say a St. Louis Children’s Hospital helicopter was transporting a 5-year-old patient when it crashed Saturday night near Perryville. The child and at least three crew members sustained non-life threatening injuries. Sheriff Gary Schaff says the helicopter…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois lawmakers are back to work after a dramatic vote in the House Sunday to increase income taxes by 32 percent. Attention turns to the Senate Monday as the budget measures the House endorsed move to that chamber for approval. The tax legislation increases the personal income tax rate from 3.75…