Ferguson, MO (KTRS) Christian Care Home in Ferguson is accused of unfair labor practices. That’s according to the National Labor Relations Board, which found merit to charges filed on behalf of union workers amid their three-month-long strike. Workers, faith leaders, residents’ families, and union leaders gathered outside of Christian Care Home on Wednesday morning to…
By JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis prosecutors do not have the photo at the heart of the indictment of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens but told a judge Wednesday that they plan to get it. Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and assistant prosecutor Robert Steele were in court along with Greitens’ lawyers for…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) A Bellefontaine Neighbors man is facing charges in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this month at a Florissant restaurant. On Tuesday, 54-year-old Neal Myers was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action. Prosecutors allege that Myers shot two men inside of Show-Me’s Sports Bar…
Alton, IL (KTRS) The city of Alton is celebrating after winning a reality TV show contest. The metro-east community is the winner of the Small Business Revolution – Main Street season three contest. This means the HULU show will shoot the entire third season in Alton and will invest $500,000 to improve Alton businesses. Alton was…
By SUMMER BALLENTINE, DAVID A. LIEB and JIM SALTER, Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Attorneys for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens are questioning why St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner hired a private out-of-state company to perform the investigation that led to his indictment, rather than relying on St. Louis police. Greitens’ attorneys in a…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has passed a bill that would make it a felony to disseminate — or threaten to disseminate — private sexual images. The 149-1 House vote Monday comes as Gov. Eric Greitens is facing a felony indictment on a charge of invasion of privacy for allegedly taking a…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis prosecutors say the ongoing investigation of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens could include matters beyond the allegation of invasion of privacy involving a woman with whom he had an affair. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a contentious, unscheduled hearing occurred Monday in St. Louis Circuit Court, during which…
GLASGOW VILLAGE, Mo. (AP) — A police officer has been shot when a fugitive began shooting at members of a U.S. marshals task force, but his bullet-resistant vest saved him from more serious injury. The shooting happened Monday morning in St. Louis County. The officer works for the St. Charles County Police Department and was…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Two people are dead following overnight shootings in north St. Louis. Police say a man was gunned down in the 4700 block of Kossuth at just before 1 a.m. Monday. While canvassing the area, police found another shooting victim. That victim also died. There’s no word of any arrests or if the…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Renovation work on the State Capitol building in Jefferson City begins next week. The Jefferson City News-Tribune reports the nearly $29 million project is expected to start Friday. It will involve restoration of most of the Capitol’s exterior stone work. Republican Sen. Mike Kehoe, of Jefferson City, says the project…