EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – Members of an East St. Louis congregation are hoping to rebuild after a large blaze destroyed their church. East St. Louis Fire Chief Jason Blackmon says the Saturday night fire engulfed the whole structure of the Christ Redeemed Missionary Baptist Church . The cause of the blaze is unknown.…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is cutting $146 million of spending from the budget, including tens of millions of dollars to public colleges and universities. The Republican governor said the cuts announced Monday are necessary to keep the budget in balance because of lower than expected tax revenues and rising costs…
( KTRS ) Police say a woman has died and five people were injured following a multi-vehicle accident in north St. Louis Monday evening. The accident happened shortly after 8 p.m. at the corner of W. Florissant and Oriole avenues in the Walnut Park East neighborhood. The conditions of the other four victims is currently…
HILLSBORO, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 28-year-old man died after a four-wheeler he was riding on overturned. The 52-year-old driver of the vehicle involved in the accident on Sunday was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, manslaughter and assault. The patrol says Michael Phelps, of Hillsboro, was killed when…
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…