St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A family of seven, including five children are hospitalized in critical condition following an overnight house fire in north St. Louis. Firefighters responded to the burning home along the 4600 block of Evans at around 2 a.m. Wednesday. St. Louis Fire Captain Garon Mosby said the family had to be…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s new Republican secretary of state is defending his decision to appoint a securities industry insider to head a state watchdog division. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft in a Monday statement said new Securities Commissioner David Minnick’s knowledge of the industry will help improve state investigations. A statement from Ashcroft’s…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Some charter schools in St. Louis are starting to worry that their increased popularity is making it difficult for them to stay accessible to low-income students. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports City Garden Montessori, Lafayette Preparatory Academy and The Biome are all working on creating income integration programs specifically for charter…
( KTRS ) Police are reporting that a pedestrian was struck and killed Monday evening. Little information has been released about the incident. Police are only saying that it took place around 5:45 pm near the intersection of N. Kingshighway and Vernon Ave. One male victim was hit by a vehicle and died at the…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Supporters of a right-to-work measure to ban mandatory union dues in Missouri are challenging ballot proposals that would undermine that policy. The National Right to Work Foundation announced Monday it’s helping three workers sue against ballot initiatives that would ask voters to amend the constitution to ensure union negotiating rights.…
( KTRS ) Homicide detectives have been requested to investigate an incident in north St. Louis. Police report that a black male was found unconscious and unresponsive at the scene, in 2500 block of N. 21st St around 9:45 pm Monday night. The investigation is ongoing. No further details have been released.
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) – A court hearing has been delayed for a suburban St. Louis woman accused of killing a man in an effort to shift attention away from herself in another killing. Pamela Hupp of St. Charles County was scheduled for arraignment Monday in a first-degree murder case. The court hearing was pushed…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Plans continue to revive the area of north St. Louis around the new NGA western headquarters. Dozens attended Project Connect’s third public community meeting at Vashon High School Monday night. There NGA officials and St. Louis City leaders provided residents with updates about the process and initiatives. NGA Public Affairs Officer…
( KTRS ) Police are investigating after a teen was shot while riding in a vehicle. Authorities say the teen was shot around 11:20 Sunday night, somewhere in the area of East Carrie Ave and West bound I-70. He was taken to an area hospital and listed in critical but stable condition. No further details…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The state of Illinois is offering free income tax preparation and filing for low-income residents. Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary James Dimas says the services are available across the state to families with incomes up to $55,000 and individuals who earn up to $30,000 annually. The service is a partnership…