Major Case Squad Investigating Wentzville Murder
Wentzville, MO  (KTRS)  The Major Case Squad is investigating a murder in Wentzville. Investigators say the body of 26-year-old Ruben Martinez was found after firefighters extinguished a fire at a home in the 500 block of South Walnut Street early Sunday morning.  An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death. There’s no word of…
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Rod Blagojevich’s Appeal In Corruption Case
Washington, D.C. Â (KTRS) Â The Supreme Court has rejected former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s appeal of his corruption convictions that included his attempt to sell the vacant Senate seat once occupied by President Barack Obama. The justices on Monday let stand an appeals court ruling that found Blagojevich crossed the line when he sought money in…
Realmuto’s bloop pushes Marlins past Cardinals, 4-2
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – J.T. Realmuto’s two-out, two-RBI bloop single in the sixth broke a 2-all tie and propelled the Miami Marlins to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Realmuto lofted what normally would have been a routine fly ball to right-center field, but Cardinals’ right fielder Stephen Piscotty had been…
Ex-deputy accused of sex abuse found dead in Missouri jail
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. (AP) – Authorities say a former Missouri sheriff’s deputy accused of sexually abusing women has been found dead in his jail cell. Ste. Genevieve County sheriff’s Maj. Jason Schott tells the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1VOUC06 ) that 52-year-old Marty Rainey was found dead Saturday in the county jail. Schott says the Missouri…
Illinois lawmakers give pot decriminalization another try
( KTRS ) Illinois lawmakers are again trying to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana but face strong opposition from law enforcement and anti-pot advocates. The omnibus bill in the Senate also would set a standard for what’s considered too high to drive. Opponents of the legislation say there should be zero tolerance…
Highway enforcement effort honors late Illinois trooper
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois truck drivers will be the target of a 24-hour traffic enforcement effort by state troopers honoring a colleague who died while on duty. Trooper James Sauter died on March 28, 2013 when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 294 in suburban Cook County. The Wisconsin trucker…