MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (AP) – An Alton man convicted of raping two toddlers and sentenced to life in prison will get a new trial after the appellate court overturned his conviction. The Belleville News-Democrat reports that in December 2012, 33-year-old Michael Burgund was found guilty on five counts of predatory sexual assault of two girls…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s failed again in a widely anticipated study, disappointing many who had hoped Eli Lilly had finally found a way to slow the progression of the mind-robbing disease. The drug did not work better than a placebo treatment in a study of 2,100 people with mild Alzheimer’s, the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the first woman tapped for a top-level administration post during his White House transition so far. It will be a Cabinet-level position, and Haley has accepted, Trump said in a statement Wednesday. Jason Miller, a…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Three suspects are being sought after a man was shot during an attempted robbery in downtown St. Louis. Police say three men approached the victim who was sitting in his car around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 10th and Olive. That’s when one of the suspects shot the man in the…
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( KTRS ) Authorities are investigating another homicide the city’s north side. Police say a male victim was found Tuesday evening suffering from gunshot wounds near North Market. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released. An investigation is on going.
CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Supreme Court is carrying out a new certification process that’s aimed at bringing accountability to the state’s problem-solving courts. Problem-solving courts address mental health and addiction issues of people in the criminal justice system by connecting them with treatment. On Tuesday, the Illinois Supreme Court announced the certification of the…
( KTRS ) A new section of the Arch grounds in St. Louis is now open to the public. On Tuesday the North Gateway section of the park was officially opened. The garage has been replaced with 7.5 acres of new park area that includes a natural amphitheater area, shaded lawns, a bike and pedestrian…
DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois State Police is warning drivers to use extra caution on the roadways this holiday season. Authorities say they’re stepping up enforcement starting Wednesday. They’ll have extra officers patrolling Illinois interstates and road side safety checks. Extra patrols will focus on stopping people who are driving under the influence,…