By MARGARET STAFFORD , Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has found probable cause that the sinking of a tourist boat on a Missouri lake last month that killed 17 people “resulted from the misconduct, negligence, or inattention to the duties” by the captain of the boat, according to a…
KANSAS CITY, MO (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has found probable cause that the sinking of a tourist boat on a Missouri lake last month that killed 17 people “resulted from the misconduct, negligence, or inattention to the duties” by the captain of the boat, according to a court motion filed Wednesday by federal…
BELLEVILLE, IL (AP) — An 18-year-old has been charged with breaking the back of a fellow inmate during a beating that happened a few days before he went on trial for raping a carjacking victim. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Leondre McClendon was charged Tuesday with four aggravated battery counts in the Aug. 11 attack…
SPRINGFIELD, IL (AP) — Doctors in Illinois can now prescribe marijuana as a painkiller thanks to a new law intended to counter a growing opioid abuse epidemic. Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner signed the bill into law Tuesday allowing physicians to temporarily prescribe cannabis for pain relief, effective immediately. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports that 11,000…
SWANSEA, IL (AP) — Two teens have been charged with arson in a weekend fire at a southwestern Illinois house where 11 people were inside. Swansea Police Chief Steve Johnson says the 11 included a baby and five more children. He says a neighbor called and alerted them about the fire Saturday night. The Belleville News-Democrat says…
PEORIA, IL (AP) — A former central Illinois officer who was fired for inappropriate social media use says the posts were protected under the First Amendment. Former Peoria police officer Jeremy Layman is asking a federal judge to declare the Facebook posts he made while off duty as protected, The Journal Star reported. Layman filed a lawsuit…
Ferguson, MO (KTRS) Security is being stepped up around McClure South Berkeley High School after a man was seen exposing himself in the area. Police say school staff and other witnesses reported a man exposing himself this week near the school. Police will have extra officers patrolling the area. The suspect is described a man in…
Mascoutah, IL (KTRS) A section of Mascoutah is under a boil order due to a water main break. City officials say the boil order isn’t expected to be lifted until Thursday at the earliest. Customers will be notified when the boil order has been lifted. The affected areas are: 105 – 111 E Church 109…
(AP) IllINOIS Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law allowing medical marijuana to be used as a painkiller instead of highly addictive opioids. The law the Republican signed Tuesday is effective immediately. It allows physicians to temporarily prescribe cannabis for pain relief as a means to combat a growing opioid-addiction epidemic. The Illinois Department of…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have removed the interim tag from Mike Shildt’s title, promoting him to manager after he led the team into postseason contention since taking over for the fired Mike Matheny. Shildt has guided the Cardinals to a 26-12 record since July 15 and they now hold the top…