JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Highway Patrol has just appointed its first female superintendent in its 85-year history. The News Tribune reports 53-year-old Lt. Col. Sandra Karsten was named the patrol’s 23rd superintendent Wednesday. She will hold the job on an “acting” basis until confirmed by the state Senate. Karsten says she’s been…
( KTRS ) Homicide detectives have been called to investigate a late Monday night shooting. Police report that a female victim was found dead in between Union Blvd and Raymond Ave in the Academy neighborhood. The woman’s body was found around 10:20 pm and appears to be the victim of a shooting. No Further details…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A victims’ support group that helped force the Roman Catholic Church to confront the problem of child-molesting priests is going through upheaval of its own, including the resignations of two top leaders and a potentially reputation-damaging lawsuit. Barbara Blaine stepped down Friday as president of the Survivors Network of those Abused…
( KTRS ) Soulard residents are on edge after a double shooting in the early hours of Monday morning. Police say the the 2 victims, a man and woman, were shot multiple times while sitting in their vehicle near 7th Street and Sydney Ave at around 12:40 am. Both were rushed to hospital for treatment.…
St. Louis County, MO  (KTRS)  The legal battle continues between The Community Fire Protection District and one of its former firefighters. Cindy Schuenke was severely injured after responding to a house fire in north county back in 2006. She fell through a floor of the burning home and became trapped in the basement. She was badly…
Jefferson City, MO  (KTRS)  Missouri is now a right to work state. Governor Eric Greitens  signed the legislation on Monday morning that  bans mandatory union fees. The governor had pledged to sign right to work while on the campaign trail. He and other supporters say it will bring business and jobs to the state. Opponents…
St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)   Washington University has lifted its suspension of the men’s soccer team after concluding the squad didn’t violate the school’s sexual harassment policy. The men’s team was suspended in December for what the university said  were sexually explicit comments and other inappropriate behavior toward the women’s team. Details haven’t been revealed, but…
( KTRS ) Authorities in North St. Louis County are investigating after two pedestrians were struck. Police say the two were struck just 8pm Sunday night near the intersection of Shepley and Balmoral. Investigators believe this incident was intentional but have not released any information on the suspect or vehicle involved. At this time the…
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has hired former state Comptroller Leslie Munger to serve as a deputy governor. In a statement released first to The Associated Press on Friday, Rauner says Munger will focus on long-term budgeting and work with human services organizations hit hard by the state budget impasse. Rauner appointed Munger…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Ferguson, Missouri, has dropped its appeal of a federal jury’s $3 million award to survivors of a naked, unarmed man who died after a police officer repeatedly shocked him with a stun gun and will pay the money. A federal judge in St. Louis on Wednesday deferred his approval of the…