Cape Girardeau, MO (KTRS) Scientists have found a rare blue crab in the Mississippi River in southeast Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation says researchers recently discovered the male blue crab during fish sampling in the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau. Adult crabs typically prefer salt water along the coast. The department says the only…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A special prosecutor will review the case of a fatal police shooting in north St. Louis back in January. Attorney Hal Goldsmith was appointed to handle to shooting death of 19-year-old Isaac Holmes. Circuit Attorney Jennifer Joyce requested the special prosecutor because of a potential conflict of interest. Joyce says one…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Thanksgiving is a time when many overindulge, and the Humane Society of Missouri warns that dogs, cats and other pets can also become sick from what they eat over the holiday. The Humane Society says even the smallest table scraps can be harmful to pets, who should never eat anything that…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A published report says five state airplane pilots have been showing up for work with little chance of flying because Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has grounded their flights to save money. The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reports that Rauner grounded the air shuttles for state workers and lawmakers as…
CHICAGO (AP) – An Illinois Army National Guard soldier and his cousin will plead guilty next month to charges they conspired to provide material support to the Islamic State group. An attorney for Hasan Edmonds and Jonas Edmonds said during a court hearing Thursday his clients are working on written plea agreements with prosecutors. The…
( KTRS ) Four members of Missouri’s congressional delegation want the Army Corps of Engineers to take over ‘clean up’ of the West Lake Landfill site in St. Louis County, saying the Environmental Protection Agency is moving too slowly in addressing concerns about contamination. Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill and U.S. reps. Ann Wagner…
Clayton, MO (KTRS) A dozen north county communities are taking legal action against a law aimed at limiting the amount of revenue that a municipality can collect for traffic fines. The plaintiffs that filed the suit on Thursday are Normandy, Cool Valley, Velda Village Hills, Glen Echo Park, Bel-Ridge, Bel-Nor, Pagedale, Moline Acres, Uplands Park,…
