Washington, MO (KTRS) Millions of people from around the country turned out for the much anticipate 2017 Total Solar Eclipse. Washington, Missouri attracted visitors from as far away as France to view this cosmic wonder. The reaction from the visitors was one of awe and amazement. Jason Boles of Lake Sherwood, Missouri called it magnificent,…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — For years, callers with out-of-state area codes couldn’t connect with Missouri’s toll-free hotline to report cases of potential child abuse and neglect, an issue advocates worried could discourage good Samaritans and mean some kids might not get the help they need. It took a phone call from Missouri’s first lady…
Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) State officials are warning the public to take safety precautions to avoid eye damage from the Total Solar Eclipse. “There are a number of precautions you need to follow regarding eye safety,” said Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Dr. Randall Williams. “Looking directly at the sun…
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri lawmaker who temporarily posted a Facebook comment expressing hope that President Donald Trump would be assassinated is apologizing to Trump and his family, but the Democrat says she has no plans to resign over what she called “a mistake.” Numerous top Republicans and Democrats in Missouri have called upon…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri State Parks officials on Friday said they can’t verify that solar eclipse glasses and viewers the agency sold across the state meet safety standards and are warning people not to use them when viewing Monday’s eclipse. Renee Bungart, spokeswoman for the Department of Natural Resources, which oversees Missouri State…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Senate leaders are looking into ousting Sen. Maria Chapelle-Nadal from office because of a Facebook comment she made about hoping President Donald Trump gets assassinated. Senate President Pro Tem Ron Richard and Majority Leader Mike Kehoe both said Friday that they want Chapelle-Nadal to resign but are researching the…
Concord, NH (KTRS) A suspect with ties to St. Louis has been identified in connection with a decades old murder case in New Hampshire. Investigators have linked Terrance Rasmussen to the murders of a woman and three children. The unidentified victims were found in barrels in Allenstown, New Hampshire in 1985 and in 2000.…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Two police officers are hospitalized after a suspect crashed into their police car in south St. Louis. Police say the crash happened at Morganford Boulevard and Fyler Avenue shortly after 11 a.m. Friday. There’s no word on the condition of either of the officers. The suspect has been taken into custody.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri lawmaker who temporarily posted a Facebook comment expressing hope that President Donald Trump would be assassinated could face an effort to remove her from office. Gov. Eric Greitens and Lt. Gov. Mike Parson, both Republicans, said on Friday that state senators should oust Democratic Sen. Maria Chapelle-Nadal, who…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Opponents forced the suspension Friday of a new Missouri law banning mandatory union fees after delivering dozens of boxes containing what they say are more than 300,000 signed petitions demanding it be put to a public vote. More than 1,000 people hoping to block the right-to-work law rallied at the…