JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, wants to do away with a provision in the federal tax code that bars religious organizations from endorsing or opposing political candidates. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch obtained audio of an Aug. 21 speech to religious leaders in St. Louis…
(KTRS) ST. LOUIS MO Around 60 Bi-State police agencies beefed up patrols over the weekend for “Saturation Saturday”. Mother’s Against Drunk Driving partners this operation saying everyday 29 people die from alcohol related accidents. These fatal DWI accidents cost the United States more than 44 billion dollars annually. St. Louis Metropolitan Police informed KTRS they…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Dangerous heat continues today for the region. The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning is in place until 7 p.m. Temperatures are expected to reach into the mid nineties, with a heat index value of up to 107. Meanwhile, the City of St. Louis Health Department is urging the public to…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) Days after it announced it’s cooperating with state investigators into potential clergy abuse, the St. Louis Archdiocese says it found a retired priest viewing child porn on his computer. The Archdiocese says it was notified the retired priest was viewing what was thought to be child pornography on Friday and immediately reported the…
Alton, IL (KTRS) The Major Case Squad has identified victim in Alton murder over the weekend. The victim is identified as 23-year-old Keron Hickman of Madison County. Hickman was one of three victims gunned down in the 100 block of W. 19th Street at around 2 a.m. Sunday. There’s no word on the conditions of the…
By DAVID A. LIEB , Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Unions representing teachers and other public employees sued on Monday to try to block a new Missouri law that they claim imposes “a raft of harsh restrictions” that “effectively eviscerates” their right to organize and bargain on behalf of employees. A Missouri law…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) St. Louis-area business leaders had the opportunity to voice their concerns about the impact of the Administration’s trade policies. U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill hosted a business roundtable Monday morning at the Thomas Eagleton U.S. Courthouse in downtown St. Louis. The roundtable entitled “Examining the Effects of Tariffs and Trade Policy on Missouri…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A suspect is hospitalized following an officer involved shooting in north St. Louis. Police say this stemmed from an armed carjacking at 4th and Pine in downtown St. Louis at around 12:45 a.m. Monday. The stolen car was spotted traveling on Natural Bridge near Goodfellow around 4:15 a.m. Officers responded to the…
ST. LOUIS, MO (AP) — Missouri high schools and universities are working to ensure students’ college plans remain on course. An estimated 200,000 students nationally experience “summer melt,” a term that means they’re derailed before even arriving to college, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported . Low-income and first-generation students disproportionately experience summer melt, according to University of…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Three firefighters are recovering after suffering injuries while battling a fire At Cleveland High School in south St. Louis. Firefighters were called to the fire in the 3400 block of Osceola Saturday afternoon. One firefighter suffered minor burns. Two other firefighters were taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion. The fire…