St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The cause of a fire that claimed the lives of three children in north St. Louis is being investigated. Firefighters were called to a burning home in the 4900 block of Plover at around 4:30 a.m. Sunday. Two adults and eight children were inside of the burning two-story structure when firefighters…
Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) Patrols will be stepped up on Missouri roadways over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Troopers with the Missouri Highway Patrol will be on the look out for impaired drivers, speeding motorists, and seat belt violations. Officals say this is being done in an effort to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries. Last year…
Warrensburg, MO (KTRS) A possible hate crime is being investigated at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. University officials say the incident happened in a bathroom of the Martin Building on Thursday night, where “hate speech” was written on a mirror and a trash inside of a waste can was set on fire. Officials…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – State Republican legislative leaders have called a joint hearing that will review programs that could be used to provide assistance for refugee resettlement in Missouri. The House Budget Committee and Senate Appropriations Committee will conduct the hearing on Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. House Speaker Todd Richardson says the hearing…
Ferguson, MO (KTRS) Interim Ferguson Police Chief Andre Anderson will soon be heading back to Arizona. Anderson has submitted his resignation effective December 2. Anderson was appointed by Interim City Manager Ed Beasley to a six month contract to implement long standing improvement in the Ferguson Police Department. “I am grateful for the opportunity that allowed…
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…
