Ferguson Councilman Brian Fletcher Dies Suddenly
Ferguson, MO  (KTRS)  The city of Ferguson is mourning the loss of a long-time political figure. Councilman Brian Fletcher passed away in his sleep Sunday morning. Fletcher became the 2nd Ward Councilman after defeating Bob Hudgins in the April election. He also previously served as the mayor of Ferguson. Fletcher was the founder of the “I Love…
St. Louis Already Has Three Murders For 2016 After A Violent 2015
St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  The city of St. Louis already has three murders for the year. Police say two men were found shot to death late Sunday night, just north of downtown St. Louis. One of the victims was found in the street at the intersection of  14th Street and O’Fallon.  The other was found nearby inside…
Missouri technical school flush with cash, short on students
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis technical college that’s participating in a program focused on addressing economic disparities in poor areas is flush with cash but struggling to find students to spend it on. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (bit.ly/1IXA6XJ) reports Ranken Technical College has received about $6 million in donations as part of the…
Southern Illinois man working under pickup crushed by truck
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) –Â A man has died after being crushed by a pickup truck he was working underneath at a repair shop in southern Illinois. The Washington County Coroner’s Office has identified the man as 50-year-old David Martin of Addieville. Coroner Mark Styninger says the man was working on a small pickup at a shop…
2 killed, 3 injured in late-night Maryland Heights collision
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) – Two men have been killed and three injured after their SUV was hit by a van in the St. Louis area. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1Pn6bVp ) that 19-year-old Irijah S. Johnson and 18-year-old Christian M. Mattingly were killed in the accident that occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday in…
Centers open this week to help flood victims.
( KTRS ) The American Red Cross and Catholic Charities with Lutheran Children & Family Services are operating a Multi-Agency Resource Centers to provide assistance for those affected by the massive flooding in Missouri and Illinois. The MARCs are planned for: Franklin County Monday, Jan. 11, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 9…
Teen arrested after shooting at Police while driving speeding vehicle.
( KTRS ) A man has been arrested after shooting at a North County officer. Authorities report that at around 1 am Sunday morning Velda City police attempted to pull over a vehicle for speeding on W. Florissant Ave. A chase began, and that is when 19 yr old Davionne Churchman reportedly opened the drivers…
Powerball: No jackpot winners, prize expected to climb to $1.3 billion
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery officials say no ticket has matched all six Powerball numbers. That means the record $949.8 million jackpot is expected to soar to $1.3 billion for Wednesday’s drawing. The odds to win were one in 292.2 million, and the numbers drawn were 32-16-19-57-34 and Powerball number 13. Officials with the…