ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — The St. Charles father of a 2-year-old boy who died after being left alone near a space heater for 38 hours while his parents binged on meth has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. Lucas Russell Barnes was sentenced Friday for two felony counts of child abuse and neglect…
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s health secretary resigned Friday, after his costly travel triggered investigations that overshadowed the administration’s agenda and angered his boss. Tom Price’s regrets and partial repayment couldn’t save his job. The Health and Human Services secretary became the first member of the president’s…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) For the second time in about a week, the ACLU of Missouri has filed a lawsuit against the city of St. Louis over police actions. The suit, which also names St. Clair County, Illinois, as a plaintiff, involves an incident two years ago in the Fountain park Neighborhood. The ACLU is suing over…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Barnes-Jewish Hospital is once again offering free flu shots. This marks the 14th consecutive year for this initiative. Last year, more than 20,000 people were vaccinated at the Barnes-Jewish flu shot clinics. The program is funded from the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital. The vaccines are available to those six-months of age and older.…
Puerto Rico (AP) For 21 years Hector Alejandro Santiago spread joy throughout Puerto Rico with the poinsettias, orchids and other ornamental plants he raised and sold to major retailers including Costco, Walmart and Home Depot. In a matter of hours Hurricane Maria wiped it away. The greenhouses and other buildings on the 40 acres where…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Two men are dead following a shooting in north St. Louis. Police say the victims were gunned down at just before 8 p.m. Thursday in the 5200 of Maffitt. There’s no word on a motive or of any arrests. The names of the victims haven’t been released. This brings the St. Louis…
CHICAGO (AP) – Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner says he understands the moral objections to abortion but signed into law expanded coverage for them because he believes all women should have the same health care options. Rauner signed the measure Thursday. It expands state health insurance coverage and Medicaid for low-income women to abortions. The first-term…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Activists are calling for St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson to step down. That comment made by Rochelle Higgins, an organizer with the St. Louis Action Council, was well received by those at a People’s Town Hall Thursday night. “We demand the resignation of Mayor Lyda Krewson. Lyda you’re invisible! You’re already…
St. Louis (AP) Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley has appointed a St. Louis attorney to investigate claims that Hawley’s predecessor withheld evidence in a lawsuit over the fatal shooting of a black man by a white police officer. Hawley, a Republican, on Thursday appointed Hal Goldsmith to investigate. The family of Anthony Lamar Smith has…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) The debate continues over last weekend’s arrests during a protest at the St. Louis Galleria. Protesters claim not everyone could hear the police order to disperse. The order resulted in 22 arrests. St. Louis County Police released a statement reading in part: “The least possible amount of force was used…