St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Enterprise Rent-A-Car is once again being recognized. For the tenth time in twelve years, the St. Louis-based company has earned the top spot in the J.D. Power North American Rental Car Satisfaction Study. National Car Rental ranked second while Alamo Rent A Car ranked third. This is the fourth consecutive year…
Fox Lake, IL (KTRS) Prosecutors in northern Illinois are contacting attorneys whose clients pleaded guilty or were convicted in cases involving a police officer who authorities say committed suicide after years of embezzling from a police-sponsored youth program. The Lake County State’s Attorney Michael Nerheim says there are over a dozen prosecutions since 2008 involving…
Columbia, MO (KTRS) A suspect is in custody in connection with the social media threats directed at black students and faculty at the University of Missouri. Police say 19-year-old Hunter M. Park was arrested early Wednesday morning at a residence hall at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, where he’s a student. Park is…
Ferguson, MO (KTRS) Ferguson Mayor James Knowles denies rumors that a decision has been made on a new city manager. This was in response to Nicky Hawthone’s comments during the public open mic session at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Hawthorne who is a volunteer for the city of Ferguson, told the mayor and the city…
( KTRS ) The University of Missouri says it is investigating threats made on social media and has increased security on campus. A post Tuesday night on the college’s website says campus police are “aware of social media threats” and are investigating. The post doesn’t indicate the nature of the threats. Additional officers have been…
( KTRS ) Police in Wood River Illinois are investigating a robbery at the Vintage Credit Union. Police say 2 male suspects walked into the credit union around 11 am, brandished a gun and demanded money. Fox 2 news reports that one of the suspects was wearing a black sweatshirt over a light plaid hooded…
OLATHE, Kan. (AP) – A Missouri man convicted of fatally shooting three people at Jewish sites in Kansas has been sentenced to death. A jury convicted Frazier Glenn Miller Jr. in August of one count of capital murder, three counts of attempted murder, and assault and weapons charges. The same jury recommended that Miller be…
( KTRS ) Illinois House lawmakers have failed to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s senior-care veto The measure that failed to pass Tuesday, would have ensured that seniors who get at-home or institutional care, continue to receive it after the Rauner administration changed the assessment method for deciding eligibility. Likely, it would have meant fewer would qualify…
