Veteran Firefighter Dies In The Line Of Duty
(St. Louis) KTRS A first responder has lost his life as a result of injuries he sustained battling a fire suspected of being started by fireworks. Fireworks are illegal in the St. Louis city limits. Captain John Kemper was one of four firefighters who were injured while putting out a blaze in the 3600 block…
St. Charles Woman Wins $1 Million In Scratchers Game
ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — A St. Charles woman is the latest million-dollar winner in a Missouri Lottery game. Lottery officials announced Wednesday that Charlotte Duba won a $1 million prize playing the “$300,000,000 Golden Ticket” Scratchers game. She bought the ticket at a Schnucks Market store in St. Louis County and claimed the prize Friday.…
St. Louis County Expands Cyber Crime Task Force
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) St. Louis County is growing its cyber crime enforcement team. St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger says a state grant will pay for hiring an additional detective to help crack down on the sexual exploitation of adults and children, human trafficking, and forced prostitution. He says the task force has already been integral in…
Governor Greitens Announces Website To Cut Government Red Tape
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gov. Eric Greitens says his administration wants to hear suggestions from Missouri citizens on how the state can reduce government red tape. Greitens on Wednesday announced the launch of a website, www.NoMORedTape.com . The website allows Missourians to submit recommendations to reduce what Greitens calls burdensome regulations. The governor says government…