ST. LOUIS (AP) – A Lindenwood University wrestler has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for infecting another man with HIV and endangering four other sexual partners. Twenty-five-year-old Michael Johnson was sentenced Thursday after reaching a plea deal. He initially was ordered to serve 30 years after a 2015 conviction for recklessly infecting another with…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) There’s new information about the disappearance of a 10-year-old north St. Louis boy. Authorities say Tyron Pembrook-Gagood’s 16-year-old sister came from Colorado to live with her brother and father. Tyron disappeared with his sister over the weekend after she allegedly shot the father in the head. Tyron and his sister were late…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A couple hundred demonstrators have blocked traffic for about half an hour on the western edge of St. Louis in an unannounced protest of the not-guilty verdict for a white former police officer charged in the shooting death of a black suspect. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the protesters briefly blocked…
By JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Another protest is planned for Thursday evening in St. Louis, but this time, the demonstrators are expected to be largely white. Organizers have called a “White Allies Only” rally for 6:30 p.m. at Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis. The demonstration is the latest of several since…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) Student demonstrations at Pattonville High School over racism is causing controversy. The latest demonstration was held Thursday morning, where a group of students held a school approved walk out. Parent Paul Berry the Third said he’s not against demonstrations, but not during school time. He also said it puts pressure…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Police are looking for a missing 10-year-old boy. On Wednesday, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children released a statement that they are helping the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department take calls to find Tyron Pembrook-Hagood, who was last seen on September 15th. Authorities say he may be in the…
(St. Louis) – KTRS Crews have been working to transform Busch Stadium from a baseball venue–to a–concert venue for Billy Joel’s only Missouri appearance tonight. In light of nearly a week of continuous protests, organizers have stepped up meeting with police. It’s not unusual for Busch Stadium officials to meet with police before special events…
Clayton, MO (AP) — St. Louis County police say they broke up a demonstration near an upscale mall because protesters weren’t listening to instructions and tried to evade two lines of officers blocking the on-ramp to a highway. Department spokesman Sgt. Shawn McGuire says protesters walked by a line of uniformed officers blocking the entrance to…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police are trying to find whoever spray-painted a message calling for justice for a black man killed by a St. Louis police officer on the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial outside the state Capitol. The state Department of Justice issued a news release Wednesday saying someone spray-painted “#Justice4AnthonySmith” on the memorial Saturday.…
Clayton, MO (KTRS) Clayton city officials have issued a travel advisory ahead of the planned protest in Shaw Park. The following message is posted on Clayton’s website: Regarding Activities at Shaw Park and the Center of Clayton Publish Date:09/20/2017 Based on an expected demonstration at 5:00 pm at Shaw Park which may impact access and…