Authorities say a police officer is recovering after accidentally shooting himself during a chase. The officer was pursuing a suspect connected to a series of break-ins in North County. The fleeing vehicle crashed into another vehicle on W. Florissant Avenue near Lucas and Hunt. Apparently the officer was attempting to remove his gun from it’s holster…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A group of pastors is suing Illinois over a law that bars therapists from trying to change a minor’s sexual orientation. The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court seeks to exclude clergy from the ban that took effect Jan. 1. The lawsuit contends the prohibition shouldn’t apply to clergy because it…
(KTRS) – Thrusday is one of the annual amnesty programs where people can address warrants for things like traffic violations, child support, and other minor infractions. Today’s event runs until 7 p.m. and is at the Florissant Valley Campus of the St. Louis Community College. There is $10 processing fee and you must bring identification. The…
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St. Louis, MO (KTRS) It may feel like August, but MODOT is already preparing for winter. The highway department is looking to fill seasonal positions across the state for its winter operations. This includes 75 positions in the St. Louis area. “Winter storms often last more than one shift and hiring seasonal workers helps keep…
Saline County, KS (KTRS) Three Kansas men are jailed in connection with shooting a southern Illinois police officer. The suspects, Alex Bryan Karcher, Xavier Lee McCray, and Xavier Everett Lewis, have been charged with conspiracy to commit capital murder in the shooting of Carbondale Police Officer Trey Harris on July 31st. Harris was released from…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois State Fair officials have landed rock band Three Doors Down to replace Gregg Allman for the grandstand on Aug. 21, the last night of the fair. The band will join co-headliner ZZ Top. Allman pulled out last week. He cited “serious health issues” that require a doctor’s care. Three Doors Down…
( KTRS ) The Illinois Department of Labor is carrying out routine inspections of rides and attractions from now through the end of Illinois State Fair. Inspections at fairgrounds and theme parks has gained national attention recently after a 10 yr old boy while riding the worlds largest water slide in Kansas City, Kansas. The agency…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Revenue Director Nia Ray is stepping down to take the same job in Oregon. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday picked Ray to lead the state’s revenue department starting Oct. 10 if she is confirmed by the Oregon Senate in September. Ray is set to replace Oregon Interim Revenue…
( KTRS ) U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is getting help from the National Rifle Association as he campaigns for re-election. Leaders of the powerful gun rights group will be joining Sen. Blunt at campaign stops today, through out the state. The NRA’s political action committee says it has endorsed Blunt because of his “strong record…