Davion Henderson, 21, of Hazelwood, was shot and killed by St. Louis Metro Police after they say he pointed a firearm at them. Henderson was in an SUV that was reported stolen with two other men, ages 23 and 16. Chief Sam Dotson says the vehicle fled from the officers at a high rate of…
The State Board of Education has voted unanimously to classify St. Louis Public Schools as fully accredited, effective immediately. According to the department, staff outlined the district’s student growth in academics as well as stability in leadership and finances. “This is an opportunity to celebrate really great things in the district,” State Board President Charlie…
St. Charles, MO (KTRS) A firefighter is recovering after being injured in a two-alarm fire in St. Charles. Firefighters responded to a burning building on First Capitol Drive late Monday night. The fire spread to the building next door. Fire officials say a firefighter was searching one of the buildings for victims, when something…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Missouri State University has agreed to pay $25,000 to a former student who sued after he was removed from a counseling program because he wouldn’t counsel gay couples. The Springfield News-Leader reports the settlement with Andrew Cash was final last month. The newspaper reported the details after submitting an open records…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Gov. Eric Greitens’ inaugural festivities are being funded by some of the state’s most prominent businesses. Greitens has not revealed a cost for Monday’s privately funded celebrations, but he has released a list of “benefactors” that have helped finance the events. That list includes such businesses as Anheuser-Busch, Boeing, Enterprise,…
( KTRS ) Police are investigating after a man was shot in the leg Monday evening. Investigators say the victim was shot just after 7 pm in the 8900 block of Riverview. The man, in his 20’s, was taken from the scene to a local hospital and is said to be in stable condition. No…
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois’ largest state employee union says it’s made significant concessions in hopes of resuming contract negotiations, including a wage freeze. The state council of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees issued a Monday letter saying they’d also pay higher health care premiums. The union had previously called for an…
( KTRS ) St. Louis police are investigating an officer involved shooting that took place Monday afternoon. The shooting happened on Page Blvd on the city’s north side around 1pm. Before the shooting, officers were following a stolen SUV with three suspects inside. At some point the SUV began driving very fast, received a flat…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) – An effort to target crime and improve life in over a dozen St. Louis neighborhoods seems to be off to a slow start. In December 2015, Mayor Francis Slay released a detailed plan to target 12 north St. Louis and three south side neighborhoods. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that halfway…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Eric Greitens has been a Navy SEAL officer, Rhodes scholar, White House fellow, charity founder and best-selling author. On Monday, the 42-year-old Republican will be sworn into office as Missouri’s 56th governor. He’s promised to shake up politics, spur economic growth and focus on ethics. He’ll replace term-limited Democratic Gov.…