ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Missouri Department of Higher Education has launched a new effort aimed at increasing the odds of college students graduating on time and leaving them with less debt. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the state’s “15 to Finish” initiative encourages college students to take 15 credit hours each semester. The…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri federal appellate court that ordered Missouri to reveal its supplier of lethal injection drugs has reversed its decision, ruling that the provider can be remain secret. A three-judge panel with the 8th U.S. Circuit Court overturned its Sept. 2 ruling that the state must disclose its pentobarbital supplier…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The St. Louis Board of Aldermen is considering issuing an ultimatum to Police Chief Sam Dotson over his run for mayor. At issue are concerns of Dotson not being able to perform his duties as police chief effectively while campaigning. Alderman Joseph Roddy of the 17th Ward is scheduled to introduce…
While some disagree, St. Louis Medical Examiner Michel Graham says that City Museum founder- Bob Cassilly’ death in 2011 was an accident. Graham made the announcement Wednesday night after it was reported that a doctor in Massachusetts said it “appeared” that Cassilly had been beaten to death. Al Watkins, an attorney for Cassilly’s widow, told…
( KTRS ) A man charged with kidnapping his 13-year-old stepdaughter and her newborn son is now back in Illinois. 39 yr old Christopher Derleth is in custody in the Madison County Jail on charges of aggravated kidnapping and parental abduction. He was taken into custody last month, after being discovered at a remote West…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A Democratic state senator in Illinois says he has started a federal super PAC to combat the millions of dollars that Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and his supporters are spending on state Legislative races. Federal Election Commission filings show the Leading Illinois for Tomorrow political action committee, started by Daniel Biss…
( KTRS ) Authorities are investigating after skeletal remains were found, behind a church, in North St. Louis County. Police say the remains were found Wednesday evening by a grounds crew, working at the Lutheran Church of Living Christ on New Halls Ferry Road. The Bureau of Crimes Against Persons is handling the investigation. At…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Democratic Secretary of State Jason Kander has raised more money recently for his bid for U.S. Senate but incumbent GOP Sen. Roy Blunt has more cash on hand. Kander’s campaign on Wednesday announced he raised more than $3 million between July and the end of September. The Missouri Democratic Party’s…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) The community is preparing to say goodbye to a St. Louis County police officer who was killed in the line of duty. Hundreds are expected to pay their respects to the fallen St. Louis County police officer. A visitation for Officer Blake Snyder is being held Wednesday from 4 p.m.…
