( KTRS ) An Edwardsville,IL. man is being extradited back to Madison County, from west Virginia, after kidnapping a teenage girl and her new born son. On September 17th 13 yr old Katherine Derleth, and her infant son, went missing from their foster home in Madison County. They were found a week later in a…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Saint Louis University says its mascot will undergo another redesign after the version that was recently unveiled was met with a less than enthusiastic response from students and alumni. Some people felt the Billiken mascot had transitioned from lovable and happy to creepy. It was the first new mascot for the…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – The University of Missouri will now offer a minor on Middle East studies. The Columbia Missourian reports that the new program starting this fall will allow students to choose 15 credit hours from 11 disciplines, including art, archaeology, history, literature and religious studies. Nathan Hofer, who holds a doctorate in religious…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Medical marijuana sales reached more than $3.8 million last month at licensed dispensaries throughout Illinois. The state released new monthly sales figures Wednesday. September’s sales figures bring the total retail sales in Illinois to $23.5 million since purchasing began in November last year, topping the $20 million mark for the first…
CHICAGO (AP) – Election officials and civil rights groups say an appeals court ruling means same-day voter registration will likely be available Election Day at Illinois polling stations. The stay from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals late Tuesday cancels, at least for now, a lower-court ruling halting the same-day registration option. The appellate…
Creve Coeur, MO (KTRS) Arch Coal is recovering from its financial woes. The Creve-Coeur based company announced Wednesday that it has successfully completed its financial restructuring and has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Arch Coal also says its emerging with more than $300 million of cash on its balance sheet and a debt level of…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Journalists are expected to arrive at Washington University in St. Louis as early as Wednesday to cover the presidential debate. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that by the time Sunday’s debate commences, as many as 2,000 news professionals will be in place. Leaders from the Commission on Presidential Debates call this…
