Blues Slip in OT
Hutton Makes 32 Saves in Loss
Greitens speaks out against public funding for soccer franchise
(KTRS) – St. Louis is the front-runner of 10 markets competing to be one of four Major Leagues Soccer expansion teams in 2020. But SC STL, the group trying to bring soccer to the city is asking for public money to help establish the expansion team. Governor-elect Eric Greitens took to Facebook to opposed the use…
Missouri electors cast votes for Trump
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri’s electors who voted for President-elect Donald Trump have received a mixed response from onlookers. Supporters in the Capitol clapped and cheered when the state’s 10 electors all cast their ballots for Trump. An opponent in the crowded Senate Lounge called out “justice for all” after the vote took place.…
New audit finds Pine Lawn failing to fix municipal court
PINE LAWN, Mo. (AP) – A follow-up to last summer’s state audit that gave Pine Lawn’s municipal court the lowest possible rating alleges the St. Louis suburb has made little improvement. The latest audit released Monday by Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway shows the city has not paid $400,000 it likely owns the state for exceeding…
Brain changes seen in pregnancy, may help preparing for baby
EW YORK (AP) – Scientists have found evidence that pregnancy can change parts of a woman’s brain. When researchers compared brain scans of women before and after pregnancy, they spotted some differences in 11 locations. They also found hints that the alterations help women prepare for motherhood. For example, they might help a mother understand…
McCrory says he’ll call session to undo HB2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina’s outgoing Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says he will call a special session so that legislators can repeal a law limiting protections for LGBT people. McCrory issued a statement Monday not long after the state’s incoming governor, Democrat Roy Cooper, said that legislators plan to come back Tuesday for a…
Two Rescued, One Firefighter Injured In Vacant Warehouse Fire
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Two homeless people were rescued from a four-alarm fire at an abandoned warehouse in north St. Louis over the weekend. Firefighters were called to the burning structure along Second and Biddle early Sunday morning. Authorities say the homeless people were in the vacant building seeking shelter from the cold. One firefighter…
Elderly man dies after fire in basement kitchen
( KTRS ) A 93-year-old man has died from injuries he sustained after a fire at his home on Saturday. The mans identity hasn’t been released. Investigators believe the fire started in a kitchen in the basement of the home. The fire happened in the 800 block of Emerald Place in unincorporated St. Charles County.…
Sub-zero temps hit Missouri after freezing raining
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Temperatures plummeted in Missouri after freezing rain blanketed roads with ice, causing scores of accidents including some fatalities. At least three deaths in Missouri were blamed on icy roads Friday after a treacherous mix of snow and freezing rain blasted much of the state. Several more accidents were reported Saturday…
Illinois sees plunge in speeding tickets issued by troopers
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The number of speeding tickets issued in Illinois has plunged since 2010, while the number of roadway fatalities has ticked up. The Springfield State Journal-Register reports the number of speeding tickets Illinois State Police issue dropped 40 percent since 2010, when about 210,000 tickets were issued. Troopers issued about 127,000 tickets…