SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A central Illinois school district sent 600 students home from classes because they didn’t have their required physicals and immunizations. The State Journal-Register reports the Springfield Public Schools students were sent home Tuesday. Superintendent Jennifer Gill says most of those students are heading into sixth, ninth and 12th grades. Gill says one…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Federal tax documents show that Eric Greitens, the Republican candidate for Missouri governor, was paid $700,000 over a five-year period by a charity he founded to help veterans. Democratic candidate Chris Koster is criticizing the payments in new ads launched Wednesday. One accuses Greitens of diverting money intended to help…
Authorities are investigating after a child was shot in the jaw. The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports the shooting happened late Wednesday night near St. Louis Avenue and Goodfellow Boulevard. The child, a young girl between the ages of 8-10, was taken to the hospital by her parents and is said to be in stable…
( KTRS ) Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Riverview, North St. Louis. Police responded to a call for a shooting around 9pm Wednesday night in the 10000 block of Diamond Drive, near Chambers Road. A man was found at the scene with gun shot wounds, he was taken to a hospital where he later…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander is sending findings from an investigation of a state House race to state and federal prosecutors to determine if charges are warranted. A report from Kander’s office Wednesday also said it “strongly encourages” the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office to review every absentee ballot…
Ferguson, MO (KTRS) Ferguson’s Independent Monitor is gathering public feedback to help in the process of overseeing the city’s consent degree with the Department of Justice. On Wednesday night, community members were given one on one time with the team during a community meeting. Clark Ervin who is leading the team, says public input is…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Democratic Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says he’s “optimistic” some of his vetoes will be sustained when the Republican-led Legislature considers overrides next week. Nixon made his case against more than 20 vetoed bills to reporters Wednesday at the Capitol in advance of the annual veto session. Republicans have enough members…
(KTRS) – Students at a north county elementary school were evacuated today after a suspicious package was found near the school. Fox 2 reports that just before 1 p.m. someone placed the package on the steps outside of Moline Elementary School. The staff heard a small explosion they believed was a firework and the school…
( KTRS ) Two Arizona women have been charged with money laundering in Madison County, IL. On September 4th, the women were heading southbound on I-55/70 when they were pulled over by an Illinois State Police trooper for speeding. During a search of the vehicle, troopers found several hidden compartments and $500,000 cash. Madison County…
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in southwest Illinois is hosting two days of cultural presentations by Native Americans. Native American artists, storytellers and dancers will display clothing, demonstrate crafts and discuss customs and beliefs on Sept. 10 and 11 at the site’s Interpretive Center. The event is sponsored by the American Indian…