(KTRS) – The public portion of today’s Illinois budget summit is over and the Governor and lawmakers are speaking behind closed doors. Governor Bruce Rauner closed the public session with comments about the need to address what he sees as the root causes of Illinois’ financial problems. The governor wants to restrict workers’ compensation and…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease has been found at a hotel in a popular Missouri tourist town, and health officials say one of three people who became ill after staying there has died. Missouri health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launched an investigation last month of…
(KTRS/AP) – Missouri police officers will now take part in mandatory annual training in recognizing bias, de-escalating situations, and dealing with people with mental health issues. The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission approved 24 hours of mandatory annual training. Police previously needed 48 hours of training every three years. Governor Jay Nixon directed the…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Two candidates are challenging U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk in the 2016 Republican primary. James Marter of Oswego is a businessman who says he is more conservative than Kirk. Elizabeth Pahlke of Arlington Heights ran unsuccessfully as an independent candidate in the 2013 special election for the 2nd congressional district once held…
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – Officials say Californians missed the state’s monthly 25 percent water conservation target for the first time since enforcement of the cutbacks began in June. The State Water Resource Control Board reported Tuesday that cities throughout the state saved 22 percent in October. The mandate to conserve came as California experiences its…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Today is World AIDS Day. St. Louis Effort For AIDS is hosting a series of events at the Missouri History Museum today from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. evening. This includes free and confidential HIV testing, heath resources, and a remembrance service. World AIDS Day is held annually on December 1st.…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Stray Rescue of St. Louis is hosting a donation drive today for GivingTuesday. For every donation , supporters of the no-kill organization will receive a gift as a thank you. In addition, your donation will go twice as far thanks to a$5,0000 matching gift from Tito’s Vodka. Stray Rescue Founder, Randy…
St. Peters, MO (KTRS) The St. Peters Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying three women accused of stealing shopping carts full of toys over the weekend. Police say the suspects were captured on video surveillance pushing three shopping carts full of items out of the Toys R Us on Suemandy Drive at…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Governor Jay Nixon has met with Rams owner Stan Kroenke a day before an NFL owners meeting where teams will discuss putting a franchise in Los Angeles. A spokesperson for the governor confirmed Monday’s meeting, but declined to release details. However, Nixon continues to reiterate that keeping the team in St.…
