St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) An investigation is underway in the death of a baby boy in south county. Police were called early Monday night to Casa Dia Montessori School after the 1-year-old child was found unresponsive. Life saving efforts were made, but were unsuccessful. Investigators say its suspected that the child had been left…
By JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens assured black faith leaders Monday in St. Louis that the rights of peaceful protesters will be protected if unrest occurs after a judge rules in a former police officer’s murder trial. But after the meeting at Washington Metropolitan AME Zion Church, the Republican…
O’Fallon,MO (KTRS) Monday marked the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on our nation. The City of O’Fallon held its annual Patriot Day ceremony to commemorate the events of 9/11. Dozens of residents, first responders, members of the military, and community leaders gathered outside of O’Fallon City Hall for the solemn occasion. O’Fallon Mayor Bill…
St, Louis, MO (KTRS) A St. Louis area veterinarian narrowly escaped Hurricane Irma while on a church mission in Cuba. Dr. Daniel Wentz of Ferguson Animal Hospital had been in Havana since late August with his fellow church members from Gateway Church of the Nazarene, when they received word of the dangerous storm last week.…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Three major St. Louis institutions are joining to improve their efforts to preserve plants and animals. Washington University, The St. Louis Zoo and the Missouri Botanical Garden say the new Living Earth Collaborative could make St. Louis an international player in conservation efforts. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the university has…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A group of clergy members have a warning for the judge deciding the ruling in the first-degree murder trial of a former St. Louis police officer. The group gathered in downtown St. Louis on Friday, where a letter composed by clergy members was read, calling for the conviction of former St.…
O’Fallon, MO (KTRS) The body of a missing Brentwood teen has been found in St. Charles County. Police say a body was discovered Saturday morning in Peruque Creek in O’Fallon. Police said they would not release details until the medical examiner made a positive identification, but the family of 15-year-old Samuel L. Heisel put out a…
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is urging residents to take precautions after credit-monitoring company Equifax said a breach exposed information about 143 million Americans. Madigan said Friday that she has started an investigation in the breach and called on Equifax to provide free credit freezes to all Illinois residents. She says potential…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says his administration is overhauling the state’s jobs training program and creating a customer service platform targeted at economic development. Greitens in a Friday announcement said the initiatives are aimed at strengthening the economy and growing jobs. The Department of Economic Development is launching what’s called…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) Flu season is just around the corner. This has the St. Louis County Department of Public Health offer flu vaccination clinics throughout the month of September. Health officials say getting a flu shot is critical in protecting yourself from the flu. “It is recommended by the CDC that anyone six…