SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law requiring public schools to allow parents to administer medical marijuana at school to eligible children. The Republican took action Wednesday. It allows parents or guardians to administer a “cannabis-infused product” to a student on school property or a school bus if both parent and…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Economic growth is still slowing in nine Midwestern and Plains states amid trade and tariff disputes, according to a monthly survey report released Wednesday. The Mid-America Business Conditions Index declined to 57.0 in July, from 61.8 in June and 67.3 in May, the report states. It’s still the 20th straight month…
By JIM SALTER , Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A tourist boat was on the lake despite wind speeds far exceeding allowable limits when it sank last month in Missouri, killing 17 people, according to a certificate of inspection made public Wednesday. The Coast Guard announced that it has convened a formal Marine Board…
By RICK CALLAHAN , Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Fifty-three members of an Indiana family who lost nine relatives when a duck boat sank in Missouri described their pain and unfathomable loss Tuesday while calling for a ban on the amphibious tourist boats that their attorney likened to “coffins and death traps.” Each member of…
Bridgeton, MO (KTRS) A North County Retirement Community is now the first retirement community in the nation with an onsite AMVETS Post. The Sarah Community in Bridgeton held an official induction of AMVETS Post 122 at an opening ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Congressman Lacy Clay stated, “The Sarah Community and AMVETS share an unshakable bond of…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Opponents of the Right To Work measure are giving a final push to urge Missourians to vote no ahead of next week’s Primary Election. Members of family well-being organizations gathered at Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being on Tuesday for a news conference to speak out against Proposition A. President and CEO of the…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) July 31st, 1993 metro-link light rail system opened. 25 Years to the day later, Bi-State Development announces the grand opening of the Cortex District station. Congressman Lacy Clay spoke at a dedication ceremony this morning, “You know this new Metrolink stop at Cortex and the first quarter-mile section of the Chouteau…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A north city Gas Mart is closed to “allow the community to heal” according to owners. This comes following an incident last week where two employees of the gas station were caught on camera beating a black woman, spurring protests. At a press conference Tuesday morning, tensions ran high as State…
Florissant, MO (KTRS) A former longtime mayor of Florissant has passed away. Our partners at Fox 2 News are reporting that former Mayor Robert Lowery died Monday night after suffering a fall. Lowery spent a half of a century serving the city of Florissant. He started out as a patrolman with the Florissant Police Department.…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Fundraising efforts are underway to increase the reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for shooting an area Imo’s driver. 31-year-old David Matthews was gunned down while delivering a pizza on July 4th. Matthews’ sister, Maria Knight, explained, “Tonight’s event was put on by his friends…