St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A man is charged in Sunday’s shooting death of 15-year-old Sentonio Cox. 54-year-old Joseph Renick is facing first-degree murder and other charges after allegedly shooting the teenager in the head as he was retreating with his hands raised. The incident occurred Sunday morning in the 7300 block of Vermont in the…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two women are dead after a shooting in St. Louis. The shooting happened Thursday in the Dutchtown neighborhood of south St. Louis. Names of the victims have not been released. Police say a possible suspect is in custody. He was captured soon after the shooting following a foot chase. A witness…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is getting a more than $20 million federal grant to replace deteriorating bridges. Gov. Mike Parson’s office in a Thursday announcement said the $20.7 million grant will pay to replace 40 bridges in northern Missouri. State Bridge Engineer Dennis Heckman says the bridges slated for repair are on average…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Lawmakers and community leaders are coming together to combat gun violence in the St. Louis-area. US Congressman Lacy Clay and the St. Louis Aldermanic Black Caucus held a town hall Wednesday night at Harris Stowe State University to address the issue. It was packed house of about 250 people at the…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A St. Louis man is charged after admitting he shot at a car carrying 3 children Tuesday morning. 25-year-old Mytavis Alexander is facing 2 counts of first degree domestic assault and other charges. The incident occurred at around 10 when officers from the north county precinct were called to the 6800…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson is asking Missouri lawmakers to change state law to let her city and others require concealed weapon permits. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Krewson’s comments come a day after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson rejected a request from the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus that lawmakers take up gun…
Collinsville, IL (KTRS) The driver of a semi that hit and seriously injured an Illinois State Trooper is facing multiple charges. 26-year-old Kyamran Makharadze of St. Louis is facing DUI and other charges for the March 20th crash. Police say he rear-ended the squad car while the trooper was investigating a crash on I-55 in…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A new Missouri ban on abortions at or after eight weeks of pregnancy won’t take effect Wednesday after a federal judge temporarily blocked it from being implemented. U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs put a pause on the law as a legal challenge against it plays out in court. Planned Parenthood…
Alton, IL (KTRS) Parts of Alton are under a boil order following a water main break. Illinois American Water says the order was issued following a break in a 12 inch main in the 200 block of State Street. Residents are advised to boil their water for 5 minutes before consumption. The water is okay…
KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) — Critics of a new Missouri ban on abortions at or after eight weeks of pregnancy are asking a judge to block the law from taking effect this week. Attorneys for Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union head to court Monday to ask U.S. District Judge Howard Sachs to…