St. Louis, MO (KTRS) There’s a new development in the legal battle within the Busch family over the proposed sale of Grant’s Farm. Siblings of Billy Busch told the “St. Louis Post Dispatch” that he plans to turn a section of the land into a subdivison. Billy Busch denies that claim. He has been in…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) It’s been more than a year since the death of Michael Brown and the final resting place of the Black Lives Matter movement icon still doesn’t have a headstone. Instead, the grave at St. Peter’s Cemetery is marked only by the letters “MB” spray-painted in orange on a concrete footing…
( KTRS ) Authorities in southwestern Illinois are investigating the cause of a fire that left two people dead. Police in Highland say two 911 calls alerted fire officials and police to smoke coming from a house around 8 a.m. Sunday. Authorities say the house was fully engulfed in flames when police, paramedics and firefighters…
( KTRS ) Gov. Bruce Rauner has repeatedly pledged to save taxpayers money by eliminating some of Illinois’ nearly 7,000 units of government. A task force the Republican governor named to put that idea in motion, is preparing its final recommendations.Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, the commission’s chairwoman, says its suggestions could make government more efficient…
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AP) – A newspaper report says proposed plans to move a federal spy agency’s regional headquarters from St. Louis to Illinois’ Scott Air Force Base have been around for over a decade. Southwestern Illinois and Missouri are competing to house the project. The Belleville News Democrat reports 2005 minutes from…
( KTRS ) Missouri lawmakers are set to question officials in Governor Jay Nixon’s administration on how the state spends money to help refugees. The Legislature set the hearing for today, in response to deadly attacks in Paris and criticism of Nixon’s decision not to join other governors who are trying to block resettlement of…
NORMANDY, Mo. (AP) – It’s been more than 15 months since Michael Brown became a household name after a white police officer shot and killed the black 18-year-old in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson. But Brown’s fame stands in stark contrast to the relative obscurity of his gravesite. The final resting place of the…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The New Life Evangelistic Center is displaying a new piece of artwork. A dedication ceremony was held on Thanksgiving Day of a statute of Jesus sleeping on a bench. This life size statue was created by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz. Prior to the ceremony, 250 volunteers served a Thanksgiving Dinner to…
Festus, MO (KTRS) Administrators of a thrift store in Jefferson County are trying to reunite someone with $1200 in cash that is believed to have been accidentally included in some donated items. The money was discovered at the Mers/Goodwill in Festus on November 17th. Store officials say it was likely among items dropped off two…
