Police have arrested a man that evaded capture, after being shot.
( KTRS ) Police have arrested a man that evaded capture, after being shot. Around 9:45am Thursday morning, a police officer noticed a vehicle driving erratically near Dunn and Bellefontaine. The officer stopped the Chevy Silverado, but as he approached the driver, a white male, got out and ran. The passenger, a black male, reportedly…
Fourth Missouri teen charged in high school team hazing.
TOWN AND COUNTRY, Mo. (AP) – A Chesterfield teenager has been charged in a 2014 hazing case at a Town and Country high school football camp. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1RdEXpJ ) that 16-year-old Jason Bemis was certified to stand trial as an adult and was charged Thursday with six counts of third-degree misdemeanor…
McCaskill donates $10K for sexual harassment resources
( KTRS ) Missouri’s U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill has donated $10,000 to help interns facing sexual harassment. McCaskill says she gave the money to the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence to provide interns with information about how to deal with harassment. The senator called for outside resources following claims that a state senator sexually harassed…
Ferguson protester sentenced to 8 years in QuikTrip arson
ST. LOUIS (AP) – One of the more visible protesters during last year’s unrest in Ferguson has been sentenced to eight years in prison for starting a fire at a gas station during demonstrations after a fatal police shooting in nearby Berkeley. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1RHvk25 ) a St. Louis County circuit judge…
ComEd rate dropping, Ameren Illinois’ rates increasing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved rate a decrease for ComEd and rates increase for Ameren Illinois. ComEd says the lowered delivery rate announced Wednesday is the result of efficiencies generated from the ongoing rollout of its smart grid. The rate decrease is expected to mean the average residential customer should…
Sparta police chief resigns after dog shot
SPARTA, Mo. (AP) – A southwest Missouri police chief has resigned after killing a caged pit bull so he could respond to a car crash. Sparta Mayor Mike Younker says Police Chief Andrew Spencer submitted his resignation. The Springfield News-Leader that Spencer was placed on administrative leave in late November. A police report says a…
EPA to announce new order for troubled landfill
Nuclear waste was illegally dumped at West Lake Landfill in 1973
FBI Alerted Following Bulk Pre-Paid Cellphone Purchases At MO Walmart
Macon, MO (KTVI) The FBI is investigating after being notified of a large quantity of pre-paid cellphones purchased at three Walmart stores in Missouri in the past week. Fox 2 reports the purchases were made at Walmart stores in Macon, Columbia, and Lebanon. Law enforcement agencies report cellphones are potential tools in the hands of…