ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis police officer charged with killing a female colleague while playing a Russian roulette-style game is accused in a police disciplinary document of drinking on duty. Police on Thursday provided The Associated Press with a copy of an internal police misconduct report against Officer Nathaniel Hendren and his co-worker,…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A popular restaurant is moving out of downtown St. Louis to Westport Plaza. Kemoll’s closed its doors on Thursday at its location in the Metropolitan Square Building. The longtime restaurant will re-open in mid-February in Westport Plaza, as the rebranded Kemoll’s Chop House. “We are very happy to be moving to…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Missouri is on Track to Become a ‘Model Employer State’ for individuals living with disabilities. Governor Mike Parson announced Thursday that Missouri has been selected for a mentorship program through the U.S. Department of Labor to help achieve this goal. The Governor made the announcement during his visit to Paraquad, the leading…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden had some harsh words for St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. During a Thursday afternoon press conference at St. Louis Police Headquarters, Hayden responded to Gardner’s accusations on the police investigation of the shooting death of St. Louis Police Officer Katlyn Alix. “Let it be crystal…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Dozens of schools have canceled classes for Thursday, January 31st, due to the extreme weather. SCHOOL CLOSINGS: Academy of St. Louis – Chesterfield | DELAYED 1 hour Affton School District | CLOSED Al Manara Academy | CLOSED Al Salam Day School | CLOSED Alton Catholic Children’s Home | CLOSED Arcadia Valley R 2…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Warming shelters remain in operation amid the frigid temperatures. Anyone in need of shelter should call the United Way at 2-1-1. Pet owners are also reminded to bring pets indoors. Anyone who sees an animal in distress should call their nearest law enforcement agency or the Animal Cruelty Task Force Of…
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (AP) — Republican lawmakers are proposing an overhaul of how Missouri universities handle sexual harassment and assault claims to add more protections for the accused. The Kansas City Star reports that two measures in the Missouri House and Senate include provisions that give more power to those accused under Title IX, the federal law…
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — Jury selection begins Wednesday in the trial of a man charged with fatally shooting a St. Louis County police officer two years ago. Twenty-year-old Trenton Forster is charged with first-degree murder in the death of 33-year-old officer Blake Snyder,of Edwardsville. Police say Forster killed Snyder as the officer responded to a…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The dangerous cold weather has dozens of schools canceling classes for Wednesday, January 30. SCHOOL CLOSINGS: Affton Christian Kids Preschool | CLOSED Affton School District | CLOSED Al Manara Academy | CLOSED Al Salam Day School | CLOSED Alton Catholic Children’s Home | CLOSED Alton School Dist. 11 | CLOSED Apprende High School | CLOSED…
Two St. Louis police officers are charged in a shooting outside a bar, the latest embarrassment for the police department. Joseph Schmitt and William Olsten were charged Monday with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Schmitt also faces a weapons charge. The officers were off-duty at a bar in April. The charges claim Schmitt and…