St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Several campaign events are planned in the St. Louis-area ahead of the Missouri March 15th Primary. G-O-P presidential frontrunner Donald Trump will speak on Friday at noon at the Peabody Opera House. Trump’s challenger, Ted Cruz is scheduled to attend a campaign rally at Parkway West High School at 10 a.m.…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Presidential candidate Donald Trump is making a campaign stop in St. Louis today. The G-O-P frontrunner is scheduled to speak at noon at the Peabody Opera House in downtown St. Louis. Supporters have been lining up for the event since early this morning. This campaign stop comes ahead of the Missouri…
Phelps County, MO (KTRS) A forensic examination of remains found last month in Phelps County has confirmed that they are of a missing autistic boy. Thirteen-year-old Johnathan Shay of St. James had been missing since July. Investigators say the examination will continue in an attempt to determine a cause of death. “We want to thank…
East St. Louis, IL (KTRS) A reward is being offered to find the driver in a hit and run accident that claimed the life of a child in East St. Louis. Police say 11-year-old Maurice Richards was struck by a vehicle in the 3700 block of State Street around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police report that…
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville who had locked himself out of his car summoned campus police for help and instead ended up getting arrested. Officers running a routine identity check discovered that 24-year-old Daniel J. Glauber was wanted in Phelps County, Missouri, on drug charges for allegedly growing marijuana…
( KTRS ) Officials are predicting a 34 percent turnout of registered voters for next week’s presidential primary. The estimates range from a projected low of 7 percent turnout in Washington County to a high of 74 percent in Caldwell Country. Missouri is one five states holding primaries Tuesday, along with Florida, Illinois, North Carolina and Ohio.…
( KTRS ) A panel convened by Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to study issues affecting youth focused its first meeting on how to improve education, health, and safety for children in the state. The Republican governor created the panel last month. Members on Thursday, said they want to see more workforce training in the service…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri Senate has passed a proposal creating religious protections for those objecting to gay marriage. The Republican-led Senate voted 23-7 Thursday for the proposed constitutional amendment after this week halting a Democratic filibuster that lasted 37 hours. The measure would prohibit government penalties against those who cite religious beliefs…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Missouri House has passed a budget with more than $27 billion in spending for the next fiscal year. The Republican-led House passed 13 appropriation bills Thursday over some Democrats’ objections. The budget includes wording to block Medicaid patients from getting any health care services from Planned Parenthood when the…
