SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A federal judge who was to preside over the corruption trial of former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock has recused herself. U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough on Thursday stepped down from the trial, agreeing with defense attorneys that several issues could create an appearance of bias. One of the issues is Schock’s…
St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  Stray Rescue of St. Louis is officially back open. A grand-reopening ceremony was held Thursday  morning to celebrate the end of the shelter’s deadly distemper outbreak. Stray Rescue Founder Randy Grim says he’s so excited that the shelter will be able resume rescues. “I’m so excited about going out on the…
St. Louis, MO Â (KTRS) Â Police are investigating two homicides in north St. Louis in the last twenty-four hours. The first happened around 10 p.m. Wednesday where one person was shot to death in the 900 block of North Euclid. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. There’s no word of any arrests. Police were called to…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Two proposals on raising Illinois’ minimum wage will be tackled by the new Illinois General Assembly. The Herald and Review reports Senate members have proposed raising the current minimum wage, which is $8.25 an hour, by 50 cents each year until reaching $11 in 2021 as part of a bipartisan budget…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says President Barack Obama’s health care law has “massive flaws,” but he’s cautious about repeal “with nothing to replace it.” Rauner spoke to reporters Wednesday after an event in Springfield. The Republican says he’s encouraging Illinois officials to talk with President-elect Donald Trump’s team and “encourage them…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – There’s new life for a plan to have St. Louis taxpayers help fund a new downtown soccer stadium. Eight days after the public funding proposal was declared all but dead, Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia on Wednesday requested a hearing before the city Ways and Means Committee. The hearing is set for Thursday.…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating after a man died of a gunshot wound after a traffic stop in Columbia. Boone County Sheriff Sgt. Scott White says the confrontation began Wednesday afternoon when Columbia police pulled over a car. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports White said two females got out…
( KTRS ) Police are investigating a shooting. Very few details have been released, but a brief report says the shooting happened just before 8:30 pm last night, near Harney Ave and Kingshighway Blvd. The victim was shot once by a known subject in the ankle. An investigation is ongoing.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s Republican-led House has pushed forward a proposal to make Missouri the 28th right-to-work state despite Democratic efforts to send the measure to a public vote. The House voted 101-58 Wednesday to give initial approval to the bill, which would ban mandatory union fees. The bill needs another House vote…
( KTRS ) Homicide detectives have been called to investigate a Wednesday night shooting. At this time police are only saying that someone was fatally shot juts before 10 pm in the 900 block of North Euclid in the Fountain Park neighborhood. Anyone with any information on this shooting is urged to contact the police.