( KTRS ) A man was taken to hospital in critical condition after being shot in the chest Wednesday night. Police say the man was shot around 8 p.m. in the 2600 block of Countryside Drive in what appears to be a domestic incident. One suspect was taken into custody. No further details have been…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois house has approved a symbolic measure expressing opposition to passing an income-tax increase during a lame-duck session when fewer votes are required and outgoing legislators don’t have to worry about re-election. Legislators approved a resolution on the matter on a vote of 87 to 12 Wednesday. Resolutions are not…
( KTRS ) Authorities have issued an endangered person advisory for a missing 18-month-old girl. Kenadie Lipsey was last seen on the Tuesday November 29th. Police say Kenadie’s father, 26 yr old Kendall Lipsey, told her mother she would never see the child again, and then left with her. The incident happened in the 1000…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois General Assembly approved a measure allowing home health care workers to get overtime pay for work over 40 hours a week. The 68-42 vote in the House Wednesday would allow disabled people aided by visiting workers to keep familiar faces helping them even if work exceeds 40 hours in…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Planned Parenthood affiliates in Missouri are asking a federal judge to prevent the state from enforcing two laws that they say restrict access to abortion. The affiliates filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging requirements that abortion clinics meet standards for surgical centers and that their doctors have privileges in nearby…
University City, MO Â (KTRS) Â The City Manager for University City is off the job. The University City Council on Tuesday night voted to suspend Lehman Walker indefinitely. Walker has been under criticism for much of the six years he has served University City. The council also authorized the hiring of a special counsel to…
