Jesse Eisinger – senior reporter at ProPublica.
Jesse Eisinger is a senior reporter at ProPublica. He is the author of the forthcoming book from Simon & Schuster,
Reward Offered In Horrific Animal Abuse Case In East St. Louis
East St. Louis, IL (KTRS) A $2,000 reward is being offered after a horrific case of animal abuse in East St. Louis. An anonymous donor has put up the money to find those responsible for shooting a 1-2-year-old Newfoundland mix multiple times and gauging out her left eye. The dog who has been named “Glamour”,…
Region Remains Under Excessive Heat Warning
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Dangerous heat continues in the region. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning through 8 p.m. Saturday. This means temperatures will soar near or above triple digits, with heat index values up to 113 degrees. Cooling centers have been set up throughout the region to help those without…
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Captain Kemper
(St. Louis)- KTRS St. Louis Fire Department Captain John Kemper lost his life one week after suffering injuries while on duty, fighting a fire over the 4th of July holiday period. 59- year old Kemper joined the department in 1993 and in 2008 he was promoted to the position of Captain. Co-workers have described him…
Two Fatal Shooting In St. Louis Being Investigated
Police investigate 2 separate shootings in St. Louis ST. LOUIS (AP) — Homicide detectives are investigating two fatal shootings that happened just miles apart in a nine-hour span on Sunday in St. Louis. Police say the first shooting happened just before 4 a.m. When police arrived on the scene, they found a man suffering from…
Governor Signs Executive Order To Establish Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) Missouri is no longer the lone state without a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. During his visit to Express Scripts in North St. Louis County on Monday, Governor Eric Greitens signed an executive order to establish a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. “We have to look this problem square in the eye…
Gov. Greitens Uses Executive Order to Set Up Prescription Drug Monitoring Database
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) Missouri is no longer the only state in the country without a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. During his visit to Express Scripts in North St. Louis County, Governor Eric Greitens signed an executive order to establish a prescription drug monitoring program. The state is partnering with Express Scripts to create the system. It’s…
Wheeler Walker Jr – Outlaw Country
Benjamin Isaac Hoffman is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is also a country music singer, performing under the name Wheeler Walker, Jr.
Man Dies After Being Shot In North City Over The Weekend
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Police are investigating a homicide in north St. Louis. Investigators say was gunned down Sunday afternoon in the 4700 block of Highland. The victim died after being transported to an area hospital. There’s no word on a motive or any arrests. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. This brings the St.…