Illinois pushes legal aid for juveniles in murder cases
( KTRS ) Illinois lawmakers are considering a measure that would require a lawyer to be present when police question juveniles younger than 15 in murder or sex offense investigations. Illinois currently mandates legal representation for children younger than 13 in those cases, even if they’re not the targets of the criminal probe. Juvenile interrogations…
Audit finds Missouri small business advocacy board failing
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway says a state board created to advocate for small businesses against government regulations isn’t doing its job. An audit released Tuesday by Galloway’s office said the Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board isn’t getting state support needed to fulfill its mission. Volunteer board members are tasked with reviewing…
Brothers found safe, police still searching for “suspected shooter” father
( KTRS ) Police say the two young brothers of an 8-month-old boy shot to death by a suspect identified as his father have been found safe. Authorities report that both boys were located late Tuesday afternoon. Details about how or where they were found have not been released. Police are continuing to search for…
Suspect in Brandi Hills death in custody
( KTRS ) Police report that 1 suspect wanted in connection with the death of Brandi Hill is in custody. On Tuesday morning, a 19-year old black male from Belleville, Illinois turned himself to St. Louis Metropolitan police. He has been identified as “Suspect #2” as shown in the YouTube video released of the suspects.…
Construction Underway At Former Crestwood Plaza Site
Crestwood, MO  (KTRS)  New life is being given to the old Crestwood Plaza Mall. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the demolition and new development at the south county site. Crestwood Mayor Gregg Roby was among those in attendance. “When I ran for this office, this was my primary goal and that…
Abduction alert issued after fatal shooting of 8-month-old boy
(KTRS) – Police issued a child abduction alert after a fatal shooting of an eight-month-old boy in St. Louis Tuesday afternoon. Investigators believe that Diata Crockett shot the child during a domestic dispute with the boy’s mother. Police believe he has two of his other kids in a car with him. He was driving a…
Target set to close Jennings store
The location in Buzz Westfall Plaza will close August 20
Monsanto rejects Bayer’s $62 billion bid to buy company
Bayer can now raise its bid, walk away, or try to begin a hostile takeover