ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis’ fortunes may be looking up, thanks to a surprising surge in business startups. St. Louis was the nation’s fourth-largest city in 1904, the year it hosted the World’s Fair. Today, the population ranks 60th. It’s tough to rebuild a city’s image when the national perception is that it peaked…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) Police are investigating a suspicious death outside of Christian Northeast Hospital. Police say a 34-year-old man was found lying outside of the north county hospital around 7:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead a short time later. There were no obvious signs of trauma, according to investigators. The victim’s name hasn’t…
Chicago, IL (KTRS) Illinois elementary schools and day care centers will have to test drinking water for lead under legislation that Governor Bruce Rauner signed Bruce Monday morning. Governor Rauner says the new law “is a step in protecting our children from the devastating effects of lead exposure.” SB 550 will ensure proper health protections…
( KTRS ) First responders say a juvenile died in the early hours of this morning in a fatal accident. Police say a two vehicle accident happened around 12:40 am Monday morning, near Union and Wabada. The juvenile, whose age and named has not been released, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the…
( KTRS ) Authorities say a man died Sunday night after accidentally shooting himself in the leg. The shooting happened around 8pm in the 1300 block of South Grand. Police were initially called for shooting, but have now classed the incident as an accidental injury. At this time no further details have been released. The…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Missouri State University’s football community is mourning the loss of one of its players killed in a shooting in his hometown of Las Vegas. Las Vegas police say 18-year-old Richard Nelson was intervening in a dispute involving several women outside a home Saturday night when a man fired multiple shots, killing…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are hoping to expand services to Missouri customers under proposed statewide regulations for the app-based companies. The proposal requires background checks for drivers, vehicle inspections and includes a rider nondiscrimination policy. The bill has largely drawn bipartisan support, but some are concerned that…
( KTRS ) Police are looking for the suspect that shot a 15 yr boy in the leg Sunday. Authorities report the shooting happened near the intersection of MLK drive and Kingshighway just before 1pm. The victim, a teen boy, was rushed to hospital in serious but stable condition. The victims identity hasn’t been released.…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Senate leaders are hoping to move swiftly on their pledge to advance a state-budget compromise by month’s end. The Democratic-controlled chamber has assigned 13 pieces of legislation for committee hearings that aim to break the two-year budget deadlock between legislative Democrats and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. The proposals include an…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The Missouri Highway Patrol is urging motorists to stay off of the roads if possible during the ice storm. The icy conditions have caused dangerous driving conditions, resulting in numerous accidents throughout the state. The Patrol reminds those who do have to travel to exercise extreme caution. This includes reducing speed…