(Joplin) – KTRS/AP 32-year old Ronni Ducommun of Wentzville and his 67 year old mother Janet Ducommun of Neosho were both killed in a head-on crash with a car driven by a teenager suspected of being drunk. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 17-year old McKay Harris was driving a sport utility vehicle that crossed…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A new effort is underway to combat violent crime in the city of St. Louis. Governor Eric Greitens was in north St. Louis on Monday afternoon,where he joined St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson, members of law enforcement and community and faith-based leaders, to announce a details of a Safety Plan.The plan…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) Health officials across the Midwest are cautioning residents to take precautions during the current heat wave as temperatures climb into the 90s and heat indexes top 100. The United Way has opened its network of cooling shelters that offer area residents a place where they can escape the heat during daytime hours. A…
Steven Van Zandt is an American musician and actor, who frequently goes by the stage names Little Steven or Miami Steve. He is a member of Bruce Springsteen‘s E Street Band, in which he plays guitar and mandolin. He is also known for his roles on television dramas such as Silvio Dante on The Sopranos (1999–2007) and Frank Tagliano / Giovanni “Johnny” Henriksen on Lilyhammer (2012–2014). Van Zandt…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Governor Eric Greitens is expected to role out a safety plan for the city of St. Louis today. The Governor will join St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson, along with cabinet directors, local, state, and federal law enforcement, and community and faith leaders to release details of the plan during a news conference at…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The St. Louis murder count continues to rise. The latest homicide happened at just after 2 a.m. Monday when a man was shot to death on South Jefferson and Sidney in south St. Louis. A woman was also hit in the gunfire and taken to an area hospital.There’s no word on…
(Belleville) – KTRS A father and son have been charged with a series of thefts from vehicles and a couple of stolen cars as well. The St. Clair County State’s Attorney office charged 40-year old Robert Scales and his 20-year old son, Jordan Scales, for the crimes which included stealing a car In Mascoutah on…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois finally has a budget plan after two years. Now, to start paying bills. The Democratic-controlled Legislature’s vote last week to create a $36 billion framework over Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes ended the nation’s longest fiscal stalemate since at least the Great Depression. At the core of the budget was…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Multiple shootings kept police in the city of St. Louis busy over the weekend. Police say on Friday night two men were gunned down in a drive by shooting near Union Station. One of the victims died and the other is in critical condition. Around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, a man was…
CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois State Board of Elections says it won’t provide information about registered voters to President Donald Trump’s voting commission. Ken Menzel is general counsel for the state board. In a letter to the commission Friday, Menzel says Illinois law limits the release of voter information to political committees and government entities,…