(KTRS) – The oldest family-owned theater chain in America has a new owner. Wherenberg announced they were being acquired by Milwaukee-based Marcus Theaters. The company says they will maintain the Wherenberg name. The sale will cement Marcus’ status as the fifth-largest chain in the nation. Wherenberg operated independently for more than 100 years.
(KTRS) – Governor elect Eric Grietens is calling for an emergency alert system after two police officers in Missouri were shot over the weekend. The proposed “Blue Alert” system would work in a similar fashiong to Amber and Silver alerts–which help to find missing children and senior citizens. A Blue Alert would send information across the…
NEW YORK (AP) – President-elect Donald Trump is planning to meet on Monday with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and former Texas governor and GOP presidential rival Rick Perry. That’s according to top aide Kellyanne Conway. She told Fox News on Monday that Perry is a possible contender to lead the Defense or Energy departments and…
CHICAGO (AP) – New research documents another decline in dementia rates but experts say the rising numbers of older Americans may halt that trend unless better ways are found to keep brains healthy. The study released Monday shows the rate of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in adults aged 65 and up dropped to about…
AP – Kanye West has abruptly pulled the plug on his Saint Pablo Tour. A representative for the rapper said Monday the remaining dates of West’s current tour have been canceled. No reason was given. The tour, now in California and with dates through Dec. 31, had future stops in Dallas, Denver, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston, New…
( KTRS ) The suspect wanted connection to the Sunday night shooting of St. Louis police officer is dead following a shootout with police. The shootout took place around 12:45 am Monday morning near the intersection of Smiley and Leola avenues. Local officers and federal authorities scanned the area after the shooting. The suspects vehicle…
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – The committee tasked with finding a new chancellor for Southern Illinois University’s Carbondale campus will start reviewing applications for the job early next year. The school says its Chancellor Search Advisory Committee will start looking at applicants Jan. 15. The school also has taken out ads looking for nominations and applications…
CHICAGO (AP) – Aaron Schock is accused of allegedly using government and campaign money to subsidize a lavish lifestyle, as well as pocketing thousands of constituents’ dollars. The indictment unveiled this month says the 35-year-old former Illinois Republican ex-congressman hosted annual Washington tours and meet-and-greets, charged a special fee and secretly kept some of the…
