Missouri Supreme Court debates duration of jobless benefits
The duration of jobless benefits for thousands of unemployed workers could turn on how the state Supreme Court rules
CrimeStoppers increases reward in search for suspect in Florissant murder
The reward now stands at $10,000 dollars as the search continues for killer of Alan Roach
Fallout Continues Following Approval Of Relocation Of Rams
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) State and civic leaders who banded together in an effort to keep the Rams in St. Louis are feeling jilted. County Executive Steve Stenger says the NFL and Stan Kroenke (KRAHN’-kee) are showing “callous disregard” for the city and Mayor Francis Slay says the league is ignoring fans “who supported the…
Town & Country Has New Noise Ordinance
Town & Country, MO (KTRS) A west county community is taking the guesswork out of noise complaints, establishing decibel limit guidelines. An ordinance was approved this week in Town and Country that prohibits continuous noise in excess of 55 decibels from 10 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., and in excess of 65 decibels other hours of…
Family, Friends, And Community Preparing To Say Goodbye To Councilman Fletcher
Ferguson, MO (KTRS) Family, friends, and the community are preparing to say goodbye to a long-time political figure who has been described as a symbol of hope for the city of Ferguson. That’s what was expressed toward the late Councilman Brian Fletcher at Tuesday night’s Ferguson City Council meeting. Mayor James Knowles said Fletcher really…
Allegiant adding new Florida route from MidAmerica airport
MASCOUTAH, Ill. (AP) – Starting this spring, Allegiant Airlines will fly twice a week from MidAmerica St. Louis Airport to the Florida Panhandle beach city of Destin. The discount carrier announced the seasonal route at a news conference Tuesday at the airport in southwestern Illinois. Service to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport will run from June…
Illinois lawmakers begin new term without state budget
( KTRS ) The Illinois Senate is returning to Springfield today for a new legislative term expected to be dominated by officials’ inability to agree on a budget that should have taken effect July 1. The stalemate puts lawmakers and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in the odd predicament of trying to pass an overdue budget…
Police: Tesson Ferry gas station robbed Tuesday morning.
( KTRS ) The St. Louis County Police Department is looking for the suspect or suspects accused of, twice -robbing a Circle K gas station located at 9998 Tesson Ferry. The first incident occurred on November 12, 2015, and the second occurred Tuesday, around 2:30 am. It is unknown at this time if the incidents…
St. Louis crime statistics for 2015 released.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – St. Louis saw an 18 percent increase in homicides in 2015, but city leaders say the number of murders and other serious crimes dropped in the year’s second half. Details of yearly crime statistics were released Monday. All categories of crime rose 2.2 percent for the year, but as of July,…
Missouri voter photo ID measures pass House committee
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri House committee has approved two measures that could require people to show government-issued photo identification to vote. One measure would ask voters to amend the state constitution to allow photo ID requirements. The other bill outlines how Missouri would implement those requirements if the amendment passes. The Missouri…