CHICAGO (AP) – A weekend Chicago apartment fire that authorities say was started by fireworks or other smoking materials has claimed its ninth victim. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office says 14-year-old Cesar Contreras died Monday evening at a hospital. Another boy, also 14, remains hospitalized. Officials say that teen’s condition was too critical for…
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…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) .Florida’s candidates for governor are sparring over guns after a mass shooting at a video game tournament in Jacksonville. Several Democratic candidates on Monday renewed their push for new gun-control measures to stem what they called a growing problem with gun violence in the state. The Jacksonville shooting comes just months after…
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…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell paid tribute to John McCain by recalling their own legislative battles while echoing the late senator’s belief that there’s more that unites than divides Americans. Speaking from the Senate floor, McConnell says that while McCain served the state of Arizona in Congress, “he was America’s hero all…
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…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The flags at the White House, which were lowered over the weekend to mark the death of Sen. John McCain, are back at full-staff. The flags at the U.S. Capitol, meanwhile, remained at half-staff on Monday to honor the Arizona Republican, who died Saturday of brain cancer. President Donald Trump offered his…
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…
By RUSS BYNUM and BRENDAN FARRINGTON , Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A gunman opened fire Sunday at an online video game tournament that was being livestreamed from a Florida mall, killing multiple people and sending many others to hospitals, authorities said. Sheriff’s officers did not immediately confirm the number of dead at the…