ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis aldermen on Friday called on the interim police chief to defend the department’s handling of protests in the wake of criticism that has included a lawsuit and calls for an independent investigation. The Board of Aldermen approved a resolution to have interim Chief Lawrence O’Toole appear before the Public…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) Longtime St. Louis Circuit Judge Jimmie Edwards will take over as the city’s director of public safety starting November 6th. Mayor Lyda Krewson announced Friday he’ll replace Charlene Deeken, who will stay on as deputy director. Edwards has been a circuit judge since 1992. As director of public safety he will oversee police,…
By KEN RITTER and MICHAEL BALSAMO, Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas investigators offered a new version of events Friday in a shifting timeline surrounding the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history as they described how the gunman opened fire on nearby airport jet fuel tanks and on police officers arriving at the massacre.…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) A Memorial Day tradition in St. Louis for four decades … the Gypsy Caravan … has come to an end. The sponsor of the annual flea market and crafts fair, the St. Louis Symphony, says on its website that in recent years, staging the Gypsy Caravan became a struggle in the face of…
Springfield, MO (KTRS) Convoy Of Hope is reaching out to help the victims of the California wildfires. The Springfield, Missouri-based International humanitarian relief organization, is sending food, water, and personal hygiene items to Santa Rosa, California. “This initial load will be delivered to one of our church partners in the area,” says Stacy Lamb, U.S. response…
Affton, MO (KTRS) A suspect is in custody in connection with a murder in south county last month. Twenty-three-year-old Danijel Colic was arrested in Kentucky and charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Joan Furlong. The body of the 65-year-old victim was found in her Affton home in the 8400 Hampstead Drive on September…
By JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Democratic senator who was censured by the Missouri Legislature for a Facebook post that hoped for President Donald Trump’s assassination said Thursday that she stands by her new tweet comparing Trump to Adolf Hitler. State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal posted a meme on Twitter that shows Trump…
By KATE BRUMBACK, Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The FBI director said Thursday that investigators haven’t yet determined a motive behind the mass shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival, but they’re still digging. “There’s a lot of effort being put into unraveling this horrific act,” Director Christopher Wray told reporters following a ribbon-cutting for…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Governor Eric Greitens wants to create more opportunities for returning veterans to find employment in Missouri businesses and public safety. On Thursday, the Governor spoke on this issue during a press conference at the St. Louis City Fire Academy. “A lot of businesses would like to have what they call a…
Fenton, MO (KTRS) Three people are being questioned in connection with a murder in Fenton. The Major Case Squad was activated after 26-year-old Ramone Thomas of north St. Louis was found shot to death early Wednesday morning outside of a residence in the Chancellor Farms mobile home park. There’s no word of a motive in…