SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a Missouri man is suspected of flying to California and lighting multiple fires by throwing flaming pieces paper from his rental car onto grassy foothills in the San Francisco Bay Area. The East Bay Times reports Wednesday that Freddie Graham allegedly ignited more than a dozen fires in a 24-hour…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Missouri lawmaker now running for mayor of Ferguson has been fined $77,500 after a state ethics panel determined he used campaign money on personal expenses. The Missouri Ethics Commission on Tuesday announced the fine for Courtney Curtis (on right in photo), a Democrat who served three two-year terms…
Edmundson, MO (KTRS) An endangered person advisory is in effect for a missing St. Louis County girl. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, the Edmundson Police issued the advisory for 16-year-old Gabrielle Yonko after she went missing from the 4400 block of Dothan Dr. just before 9 P.M. Tuesday. Yonko is described as a white…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A couple who operated an animal rescue face multiple charges after authorities found about 150 dead dogs on property in Missouri and Texas and rescued hundreds more animals who were packed into cages and living in “unimaginable” conditions, law enforcement said. Tiffany and Steven Woodington operated All Accounted For, which…
Farmington, MO (KTRS) An endangered silver advisory is in effect for a missing Farmington man. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, The St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department issued the advisory for 82-year-old Larry Shelley after he went missing from the 3900 block of Highway 221 in Farmington at around 7:30 PM Monday. He is described…
HERMANN, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a man and a young boy whose bodies were found last week died in a murder-suicide. The bodies of 4-year-old Bentlee J. Turner and 37-year-old Monty Jason Barton were found Sept. 16 in rural eastern Missouri. The patrol said Monday investigators concluded Barton killed the boy with…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A man is dead after being shot near the UMSL campus. According to county police, officers responded to a call in the 4300 block of North Hanley shortly after 10 P.M. Thursday. Upon arrival, they found a male victim suffering from at least one apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The state is sending help to combat violent crime in the St. Louis-area. During a Thursday afternoon press conference, Governor Mike Parson outlined the state’s plan of action. It involves deploying state troopers and other personnel to assist in law enforcement efforts. “As Governor and a former law enforcement officer for 22…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri health officials say the state has recorded its first vaping-related death. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced Thursday a man in his mid-40s died this week of an illness associated with the use of e-cigarettes. Health officials said lung samples taken from the Mercy St. Louis patient…
ST. LOUIS, MO (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will be in St. Louis on Thursday to announce steps the state plans to take in addressing gun violence in the region that has claimed the lives of more than a dozen children. The Republican governor is meeting with several elected officials as well as community…