2 pedestrians struck in North St. Louis County
( KTRS ) Authorities in North St. Louis County are investigating after two pedestrians were struck. Police say the two were struck just 8pm Sunday night near the intersection of Shepley and Balmoral. Investigators believe this incident was intentional but have not released any information on the suspect or vehicle involved. At this time the…
Rauner hires Munger as a deputy governor
CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has hired former state Comptroller Leslie Munger to serve as a deputy governor. In a statement released first to The Associated Press on Friday, Rauner says Munger will focus on long-term budgeting and work with human services organizations hit hard by the state budget impasse. Rauner appointed Munger…
Ferguson to pay $3M for naked, unarmed man’s stun gun death
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Ferguson, Missouri, has dropped its appeal of a federal jury’s $3 million award to survivors of a naked, unarmed man who died after a police officer repeatedly shocked him with a stun gun and will pay the money. A federal judge in St. Louis on Wednesday deferred his approval of the…
Police investigating Sunday night shooting in Dutchtown
( KTRS ) Police are investigating a Sunday night shooting in Dutchtown. Authorities report that a male victim was shot in the abdomen in 3400 block of Dunnica just after 8pm last night. Upon arrival officers found the victim conscious and breathing. The suspected shooter is said to be a black male wearing all black…
Missouri budget plan affects one-fourth of in-home care
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – About one-fourth of all people receiving in-home care services through Missouri Medicaid could be dropped from the program under a budget plan by Gov. Eric Greitens. The proposed eligibility changes were included as a cost-cutting measure in the $27.6 billion budget that Greitens released Thursday. The state budget office said…
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State Seeks Organizations To Participate Summer Meals Program For Children
Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is looking for organizations throughout the state to help feed thousands of children during the summer months. The Summer Food Services Program provides nutritious meals to children under age 18 during the summer months when school breakfast and lunch programs are not…