American Red Cross Continues To Help Flood Victims And Offer Safety Tips

St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  The American Red Cross continues to provide relief across major portions of Missouri and adjoining states following region-wide flooding in recent days. Red Cross volunteers have opened shelters to provide a place to sleep, food, and medical needs for anyone displaced by the floods. Today, shelters in Arnold, Ballwin, Pacific, Carthage, and Cape…

Ferguson Commission Set To Disband

St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  The charge of the Ferguson Commission is coming to an end. The Commission is set to disband on Thursday December 31st. The work will continue through the partnership of Focus St. Louis and former Ferguson Commission members and staff. This transition is entitled “Forward Through Ferguson Design.” Back in November of 2014,…

MetroBus routes affected by flooding

( KTRS ) As MoDOT works to re-open several highways around the area, public transportation is also being affected by high flood waters. MetroBus Director of communications Patti Beck reports several bus services will be restricted or not running Thursday morning. They are – · 40X I-55 Express · 410X Eureka Express · #61 Chambers…

Illinois opinion sides with AP on Gov. Rauner calendars

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois attorney general has ruled that Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office has withheld too much information on his daily appointment calendars from taxpayers. The state’s public access counselor issued an opinion in response to an appeal under the Freedom of Information Act by The Associated Press. Public access attorney Joshua Jones…