Congregation hopes to rebuild after fire destroys church
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) – Members of an East St. Louis congregation are hoping to rebuild after a large blaze destroyed their church. East St. Louis Fire Chief Jason Blackmon says the Saturday night fire engulfed the whole structure of the Christ Redeemed Missionary Baptist Church . The cause of the blaze is unknown.…
Missouri governor cuts $146 million; colleges take hit
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is cutting $146 million of spending from the budget, including tens of millions of dollars to public colleges and universities. The Republican governor said the cuts announced Monday are necessary to keep the budget in balance because of lower than expected tax revenues and rising costs…
1 woman dead, 5 injured in multi-vehicle accident in north St. Louis
( KTRS ) Police say a woman has died and five people were injured following a multi-vehicle accident in north St. Louis Monday evening. The accident happened shortly after 8 p.m. at the corner of W. Florissant and Oriole avenues in the Walnut Park East neighborhood. The conditions of the other four victims is currently…
Man dies in ATV wreck; driver arrested on suspicion of DWI
HILLSBORO, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 28-year-old man died after a four-wheeler he was riding on overturned. The 52-year-old driver of the vehicle involved in the accident on Sunday was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, manslaughter and assault. The patrol says Michael Phelps, of Hillsboro, was killed when…
After long decline, St. Louis tries to rebuild with startups
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis’ fortunes may be looking up, thanks to a surprising surge in business startups. St. Louis was the nation’s fourth-largest city in 1904, the year it hosted the World’s Fair. Today, the population ranks 60th. It’s tough to rebuild a city’s image when the national perception is that it peaked…
Suspicious Death Outside Of North County Hospital Being Investigated
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) Police are investigating a suspicious death outside of Christian Northeast Hospital. Police say a 34-year-old man was found lying outside of the north county hospital around 7:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead a short time later. There were no obvious signs of trauma, according to investigators. The victim’s name hasn’t…