St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The investigation continues after a child was fatally shot in south St. Louis. The “St. Louis Post Dispatch” reports that police say the 12-year-old victim and another child were playing with a gun they found. It’s unclear which child fired the gun. The shooting happened at around 11 p.m. Tuesday…
Ferguson, MO (KTRS) The fallout continues over the release of a documentary about Michael Brown. A crowd voiced their concerns over the documentary at Tuesday night’s Ferguson City Council meeting. Some of those in attendance placed blame on Ferguson Market and called for its closure, alleging drug activity. Others said the protests stemming from the…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Two Mexican nationals have admitted in federal court their role in a large marijuana-growing operation at a central Missouri federal wildlife refuge. Twenty-seven-year-old Carlos Horacio Vasquez-Duarte and 24-year-old Rigaberto Camacho Reyes pleaded guilty Tuesday in Jefferson City. Federal prosecutors say law enforcement officers discovered the marijuana-growing operation last October on…
( KTRS ) Police are investigating after a man was shot sitting in his vehicle. The incident began early Tuesday morning when a man arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the thigh. The 22 yr old victim, told officers that he was sitting in his vehicle in the 1200 block Gimblin St…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House has voted to prohibit local elected officials from accepting lobbyist gifts. The proposal received initial approval Tuesday with a voice vote. It would prevent any local government official, including superintendents or charter school operators, from accepting lobbyist gifts. The measure would apply to cities, counties, municipalities, school…
( KTRS ) Police in north St. Louis are reporting a fatal collision. Authorities report that a woman died Tuesday night, just after 11 pm, after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and Calvary. The woman’s identity has not been released at this time. The driver of the vehicle remained at…
Florissant, MO (KTRS) Pit bulls are no longer off limits in Florissant. The Florissant City Council voted on Monday night to end its ban on pit bulls, but strengthened its dangerous dog ordinance. That ordinance contains stronger language requiring residents to register their pets and for enforcing rules on spaying and neutering. The removal of…
