A Dog’s Tale With a Happy Ending
ST. CHARLES (KTRS) A report about a missing member of the St. Charles County Police force has a happy ending. The St. Charles County Police Department issued a report that member of its K9 unit – K9 Tank – had gone missing overnight Sunday. K9 Tank is a 2-year-old, 70 pound Hanoverian Hound. He was reported…
Historic Eclipse Draws Hundreds of Thousands to Area Communities and Parks
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) People from around the world converged on Missouri and Illinois Monday to watch the first total solar eclipse over the continental U.S. in a century. Among the crowd that gathered Monday at the Missouri Capitol were husband and wife David Colon and Mariana Perez from Costa Rica. They flew to Oklahoma, where his mother…
Visitors To Washington, MO Awed By Total Solar Eclipse
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,…
Governor Stops Execution of Man Convicted in Murder of Former Post-Dispatch Reporter
Updates previous story: ST. LOUIS (KTRS) Missouri Gov. Greitens has issued a stay of execution of Marcellus Williams, convicted of murder of former Post-Dispatch reporter Lisha Gayle in 1998. The governor appointed a board of inquiry to review Williams’s case in light of recent DNA evidence. The board will be made up of retired Missouri judges.…
Missouri Child Abuse Hotline Now Accepts Out Of State Calls
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…
State Health Officials Urge Eye Safety During Eclipse
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…
Senator Who Hoped For Trump Assassination In Post Apologizes
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…
Missouri State Parks Say Don’t Use Eclipse Glasses Agency Sold
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…