Legislature passes tax credits for rancher, slaughterhouses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Legislature is sending a tax credit for cattle ranchers and slaughterhouses to the governor for approval. The measure passed Thursday would extend a current tax credit for cattle ranchers for five years while also raising the credit for cows heavier than 600 pounds. Bill sponsor Mike Parson said it…
Illinois Senate approves more than $450 million for colleges
( KTRS ) A bill to increase funding for financially struggling Illinois colleges and universities has cleared the state Senate. Lawmakers approved the $454 million bill on a near unanimous vote and sent the measure to the House on Thursday. Democrats who control the Legislature and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner have been unable to agree…
Police: 1 dead. 14 yr old shot in crossfire.
( KTRS ) Police are investigating a Thursday evening shooting that left 1 dead and a 14 yr old boy injured. Around 5:40 p.m. police responded to a shooting that occurred near the intersection of Northgate and Coberg. Authorities report the suspect, an unknown black male, exchanged gunfire with one of the victims near the…
Bank robbery suspects lead police on highway chase
(KTRS) – A police chase caused traffic problems on I-270 in south county earlier this afternoon. Police say the incident started as a bank robbery in Clayton. Officers started to chase the van, with the pursuit winding through the city of St. Louis and onto the highway. A listener tells KTRS that the suspect were…
Jewish human rights group criticizes UM over handling of anti-Semitism
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Jewish human rights group alleges the University of Missouri is “missing in action” when it comes to addressing anti-Semitism on campus. Simon Wiesenthal Center officials made the complaint in a letter to the university system’s interim president Mike Middleton. The group says a review of some 7,400 pages of…
Police chase ends on campus of metro east high school
(KTRS) – A lockdown is over at Belleville East High School after a police chase ended on the school’s campus. School officials say that police were engaged in a chase, when two suspects hopped out of their vehicle on the campus and tried to run from officers. Both suspects were captured and the lockdown was…
St. Louis Implements “Mow To Own” Program
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A new initiative is underway aimed at reducing St. Louis’ vacant lot problem. This morning Mayor Francis Slay announced the “Mow To Own Program.” “We’re giving lots like this one for just $125 to next door neighbors who promise to maintain them. LRA will transfer the land and the title to…