St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A man is dead following a shooting in south St. Louis. Police say the victim was gunned down around 11:30 p.m. Thursday on Morganford and Ellenwood. There’s no word on a motive or of any arrests. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. This brings the St. Louis murder count to at least…
By JIM SALTER, DAVID A. LIEB and SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens remains defiant, even amid calls for impeachment or resignation, after a St. Louis grand jury indicted him for felony invasion of privacy, alleging the Republican took a compromising photo of a woman during an extramarital affair the…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A coalition of local faith, organized labor, and student groups is speaking out against President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to healthcare. During a Thursday afternoon news conference in the south St. Louis neighborhood of Tower Grove, representatives from these groups voiced their concerns. Cody Burleson, an organizer for Missouri Jobs With…
Ferguson, MO (KTRS) A child is hospitalized after being hit by a car in Ferguson. Authorities say the third grade girl was struck in the 200 block of Day, near Griffin Elementary School around 9 a.m. Thursday. There’s no word on her condition. The driver did stop and is cooperating with police.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate has endorsed a bill that could boost Medicaid payments for nursing homes. The legislation given initial approval Wednesday would require reimbursement rates for long-term care facilities to be recalculated annually. Legislative researchers estimate it could result in an additional $92 million for nursing homes in the 2019…
ARNOLD, Mo. (AP) — A man who went to pick up a relative from a Fox High School with numerous weapons in his car faces a federal charge, although authorities say there’s no indication he intended harm. Twenty-three-year-old Dustin Lockwood was taken into custody Tuesday at Fox High School in Arnold and charged Wednesday with…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) St. Louis County is celebrating a workforce achievement. During a Wednesday morning news conference, County Executive Steve Stenger joined community, education, and business leaders to announce that St. Louis County has achieved ACT Certified Work Ready Community status. “The Certified Work Ready Designation is a game changer,” Stenger said. “With…
St. Ann, MO (KTRS) A GoFundMe Account has been set up for a dog that was shot by police in St. Ann. Police say officers were looking for a suspect on Hood Avenue Monday night. That’s when police say a family pet named Repo pinned down an officer’s police dog. This led to the officer shooting…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Several schools are closed or delayed due to the weather. The closings and delays are as follows:
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A winter weather advisory is in effect for the region. That National Weather Service is calling forfFreezing rain. Additional ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch are expected. Another Winter Weather Advisory is issued from 6 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday. Crews with MODOT and IDOT have been…