By ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — White House communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted and longest-serving aides, abruptly announced her resignation, leaving a void around a president who values loyalty and affirmation. The departure of Hicks, who worked as a one-woman communications shop during his campaign,…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS)Â When the Gateway Arch and its museum reopen this summer after more than a year of renovation, a new logo will help celebrate the event. Dave Sanders with Bi-State Development says the new logo updates the old logo, which was more retro in design. The reopening of the Arch and its museum July…
Ferguson, MO Â (KTRS) Â Christian Care Home in Ferguson is accused of unfair labor practices. That’s according to the National Labor Relations Board, which found merit to charges filed on behalf of union workers amid their three-month-long strike. Workers, faith leaders, residents’ families, and union leaders gathered outside of Christian Care Home on Wednesday morning to…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS)Â One of St. Louis’ magnet schools … the Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience is the grand prize winner of a hackathon sponsored by St. Louis-based World Wide Technology. The school beat out 19 other area schools in the hackathon, in which students were tested on their knowledge of computer systems and technologies.…
By JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis prosecutors do not have the photo at the heart of the indictment of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens but told a judge Wednesday that they plan to get it. Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and assistant prosecutor Robert Steele were in court along with Greitens’ lawyers for…
By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — He felt stung by the politics that helped define his life — and resolved to keep a distance. But in death, the Rev. Billy Graham is getting a rare tribute from the nation’s top political leaders under Capitol Rotunda. President Donald Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate…
By KELLI KENNEDY, TERRY SPENCER and ROBERT RAY, Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — About 50 uniformed officers marched into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School early Wednesday, just one aspect of the heavy security as classes resumed for the first time since 17 students and teachers were killed by a troubled teenager with an AR-15, thrusting…
Alton, IL (KTRS) The city of Alton is celebrating after winning a reality TV show contest. The metro-east community is the winner of the Small Business Revolution – Main Street season three contest. This means the HULU show will shoot the entire third season in Alton and will invest $500,000 to improve Alton businesses. Alton was…
By SUMMER BALLENTINE, DAVID A. LIEB and JIM SALTER, Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Attorneys for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens are questioning why St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner hired a private out-of-state company to perform the investigation that led to his indictment, rather than relying on St. Louis police. Greitens’ attorneys in a…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has passed a bill that would make it a felony to disseminate — or threaten to disseminate — private sexual images. The 149-1 House vote Monday comes as Gov. Eric Greitens is facing a felony indictment on a charge of invasion of privacy for allegedly taking a…