Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) Traffic fatalities are up in the state Missouri. The Missouri Department of Transportation reports that there were 853 traffic fatalities last year, an 11.4 percent increase over the 766 recorded in 2014. Officials say 63 percent of those killed in traffic crashes last year, were not wearing seat belts. According to…
( KTRS ) The Ferguson-Florissant school district say’s it supports new superintend, admit allegations he misspent funds at his last job. Thursday evening the Ferguson-Florissant Board of Education met in closed session with Superintendent, Dr. Joseph Davis to review the North Carolina audit of Washington County Schools where he previously served as Superintendent. Paul Morris…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Republican U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt touted health research and mental health access during an address to Missouri legislators. In a speech before the Missouri House Thursday, Blunt also stressed making the most of inland ports in the area and focusing on transportation. Blunt ended his speech with advice to lawmakers…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri is calling for tax relief for areas of the state hit by winter flooding. McCaskill in a Thursday letter to the Internal Revenue Service asked the agency to extend tax filing deadlines and pause penalties. McCaskill says she also wants to ensure those affected by…
( KTRS ) A church elder from the Zion Lutheran Church in Bethalto, IL. faces charges related to the unauthorized videotaping of at least two individuals. An assistant pastor is also accused of helping destroy the evidence. On Christmas Eve police we’re called to the church after several hidden cameras were found. Earlier in the…
( KTRS ) A man has been charged in connection with St. Louis city’s first homicide of 2016. On Thursday the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges against 25 yr old Demarko Jones, of St. Louis, for one count of Murder in the Second Degree, and one count of Armed Criminal Action. On…
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) – The University of Illinois’ flagship campus is telling students not to bring hoverboards to school when they return from the holiday break. Urbana-Champaign campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler said the two-wheeled scooters so far are banned in university housing and may eventually become contraband all over campus. A message sent to students…
Missouri has the loosest ethics laws in the nation and an overhaul to the rules is a top priority this legislative session