State senators are pushing for a plan that would help fight prescription drug abuse in Missouri. The bill put forward by Cassville Republican Sen. David Sater would create a new program under the state pharmacy board. The board could spend money and provide grants to promote safe use of medications and combat drug abuse. It…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis Alderwoman Lyda Krewson could be on the verge of becoming the city’s first female mayor after winning the Democratic primary election Tuesday. Unofficial results show Krewson won 32 percent of the vote, narrowly defeating city Treasurer Tishaura Jones, who received 30 percent. Five other candidates, including Aldermanic President Lewis…
Kansas City, MO Â (AP) Â Crews plan to assess the damage Tuesday after the National Weather Service says at least two tornadoes touched down in Missouri. Several homes were damaged or destroyed in the Kansas City area Monday night as a line of severe storms moved across the state. Oak Grove Emergency Management Director Mark Sherwood…
Wentzville, MO Â (KTRS) Â Two injuries and property damage is being reported in Wentzville following the overnight storms. City officials say strong winds caused two mobile homes in the Mobile Manor subdivision to overturn. Two residents were taken to the hospital for minor injuries. In addition, residents in this mobile home subdivision had to be evacuated…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Republican lawmakers are hoping to fast-track legislation that would pre-empt a St. Louis ordinance raising the city’s minimum wage. On Monday, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay came to the Capitol to speak against the proposal, which would prohibit any city or county from raising its minimum wage. The legislation was…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Payroll records show that Missouri’s former conservation chief is still getting paychecks even though he left the job more than seven months ago. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2mc2Sus ) reports that records show that Robert Ziehmer already has received more than $87,000 from the state for doing no work. He…
( KTRS ) St. Louis Homicide detectives have been called to handle an investigation. Police report a fatal shooting happened Monday evening around 5pm in the 4900 block of Thrush Ave. The victims identity or gender has not been released at this time. The investigation is ongoing.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis is preparing to elect a new mayor for the first time since 2001, and the candidates agree that reducing crime and revitalizing the city’s north side are top priorities. Voters are going to the polls Tuesday in the primary election. Seven Democrats, including four members of the Board of…
St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  A funeral Mass is planned for a former longtime Missouri lawmaker. John Schneider passed away last Thursday, just one day after his 80th birthday. Schneider was a Democrat who represented the Florissant area. He served in the Senate from 1971 to 2002 after two years in the Missouri House. Schneider’s dauaghter,…
St. Louis, MO Â (KTRS) Â A man is dead following a shooting in north St. Louis. Police say the victim was found shot to death around 5 a.m. Monday in the 4900 block of Thrush Avenue. There’s no word on a motive or of any arrests. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. This brings the St.…