Infamous comedian Lenny Bruce died 50 years ago this week – The Carney Show talked to Kitty Bruce, Lenny’s daughter, about his lasting legacy
A re-issue of his autobiography, “How to Talk Dirty and Influence People” hits shelves
Missouri Farm Bureau Backs Chris Koster For Governor
Jefferson City, MO (AP) Attorney General Chris Koster has scored a major endorsement, becoming the first Democratic statewide candidate to win the backing of the Missouri Farm Bureau. Members of the Farm Bureau’s political action committee voted to endorse Koster’s gubernatorial campaign Friday after also listening to a presentation from Republican nominee Eric Greitens. The…
Another Benefit Planned For Officer Flamion This Weekend
Ballwin, MO (KTRS) The community continues to reach out to support a Ballwin police officer who was shot in the line of duty. A barbecue fundraiser will be held Saturday at Clancy’s Irish Pub (930 Kehrs Mill Road, Ballwin,MO 63011) to benefit Officer Mike Flamion. The event runs from noon until 9 p.m. The event includes:…
Several Events Planned To Mark 2nd Anniversary Of Michael Brown
Ferguson, MO (KTRS) Several events are planned to mark the two-year-anniversary of the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown. The Michael Brown Chosen for Change Foundation is hosting the events for the memorial weekend. The Youth Art Exhibit and reception will kick off the observance at 4 p.m. at Greater St. Mark Church in north…
Battle over Greitens’ campaign finances continues
(KTRS) – John Brunner, is backing off attacks that centered around the source of some donations for GOP gubernatorial candidate Eric Greitens. In step that could point toward party unity, Brunner tweeted that he retracts any accusations he made that a contributor to the Greitens campaign kept a teenage sex slave. But Greitens is not…
Murder numbers climb in St. Louis County
(KTRS) – The murder total is climbing again this year in St. Louis County. Already, ten more people have been killed in the county this year than all of 2014. And the county has eleven more murders in 2016 that were slain this time last year. St. Louis City is seeing a slight decline from…
Owner of beauty shop wants shooting suspect tried as an adult
(KTRS) – The woman whose parents were shot at the beauty shot she owns, says the 13-year-old suspect should be tried as an adult. A 13-year-old girl is accused of walking into King’s Beauty Supply and shooting the couple–they remain in the hospital. The NAACP hopes that the girl’s case remains in juvenile court, but…
Missouri will get $2M in settlement with drug company
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri consumers will get $2 million of a multi-state settlement with a pharmaceutical company. Attorney General Chris Koster said Thursday in a release that Missouri will get about $2 million of the $125 million, 48-state settlement with drug maker Cephalon. About $766,000 of that $2 million will go to Missouri…
Man shot by St. Louis police is now facing charges
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A suspect shot by St. Louis police in a confrontation after a traffic stop is now facing charges. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that 22-year-old Antoine Boone is charged with tampering with a motor vehicle and resisting arrest. He is jailed on $100,000 cash-only bond. Police say Boone and another man were…
Rauner surprises GOP with stance on birth control, abortions
( KTRS ) Gov. Bruce Rauner has been butting heads with Illinois Democrats on many things during his first term, including the long drawn out budget impasse. Recently though, he has bucked the party line on legislation the GOP has fervently opposed: Expanding birth control coverage and access to abortions. Neither bill received a single…