Missouri lawmakers send right to work to Republican governor
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers have sent the state’s new Republican governor a bill that would ban mandatory union fees. House members on Thursday took a final vote on the so-called right-to-work bill. Gov. Eric Greitens has promised to sign the bill. His Democratic predecessor, Gov. Jay Nixon, vetoed right to work in…
Car crashes into St. Louis-area hair salon; 2 minor injuries
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Two people have been treated for minor injuries after a car crashed into a Great Clips hair salon in south St. Louis County. The accident happened around 11 a.m. Thursday. Both of the injured people were inside the salon. The woman driving the car was evaluated by paramedics but not hospitalized.…
Homicide detectives called to Florissant shooting
( KTRS ) Homicide detectives have been called to investigate a fatal shooting in Florissant. Police report that the shooting took place around 8:50 pm in the 1300 block of Stonebury Court. Upon arrival officers found 20 yr old Antwoine Robinson dead inside a home. He had been shot multiple times. At this time no…
The Latest: Missouri school group: Cuts could hurt classes
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri public school boards group says proposed funding cuts by Gov. Eric Greitens could impact classrooms. The Republican governor on Thursday proposed giving $3.3 billion in basic aid to public elementary and secondary schools next fiscal year. That’s an increase of about $3 million from this year but still…
Metro-East Water Main Break Prompts Canceled Classes And Boil Order
Belleville, IL  (KTRS)  Students in the Belleville School District have the day off today due to a water main break. The water main break occurred on Thursday morning on Old Caseyville Road and Highway 161 in Belleville. District leaders say some schools are without water and others have very low water pressure.  Fox 2 News also reports…
Fitch lowers Illinois’ credit rating due to budget ‘failure’
CHICAGO (AP) – A major credit rating agency has again downgraded Illinois’ rating, citing the “unprecedented failure” to approve a state budget. Fitch Ratings lowered the rating Wednesday on nearly $26 billion of general obligation bonds from BBB+ to BBB. That’s a few levels above “junk” status. Illinois already has the worst rating of any…
Man shot in chest Wednesday evening in St. Louis
( KTRS ) A man is said to be in stable condition after being shot Wednesday evening. Police report a male victim in his 40’s was shot once in the chest around 6:45 pm yesterday near the intersection of Taylor and Aldine Ave. The man was conscious and breathing when taken to the hospital. No…
Missouri governor to propose budget amid financial strain
NIXA, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is laying out his plans for the state budget amid financial strain and lagging revenue. Greitens is to announce his proposed budget Thursday at a Nixa public school. He broke from tradition by not outlining his budget during his January State of the State address. Greitens’ budget…