University Of Missouri Pushes To Name Residence Hall After Lucile Bluford
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – A dormitory association at the University of Missouri is pushing that a new residence hall on campus be named after a prominent late black journalist once denied admission there. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports the campus Residence Halls Association has included Lucile Bluford’s name among a list of potential ones for…
Child Struck And Killed In South City
St. Louis, MO Â (KTRS) Â A child is dead after being struck by a car in south St. Louis. Police say the 8-year-old boy was hit by a passing vehicle along the 7700 block of Michigan early Sunday night. The driver remained on the scene and has been fully cooperative with police according to the investigation.…
Right to work marks new Missouri governor’s first 100 days
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens during his first 100 days in office made good on a top campaign promise to sign right to work legislation. Greitens passed the 100-day mark on Wednesday. He achieved a major campaign promise months before, when he signed a law in February banning mandatory union fees.…
8 yr old boy struck and killed in south St. Louis
( KTRS ) Police in south St. Louis say an 8 yr old boy died Sunday evening after being struck by a vehicle. The accident happened in the 7700 block of Michigan Ave, just after 6:30pm. Few details have been released. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene to speak with authorities. The…
Police investigate two shooting in Greater Ville area
( KTRS ) Authorities are investigating 2 shootings that took place late Sunday night in the Greater Ville neighborhood. Police were initially called to the 4200 block of East Ashland just after 11 pm last night. A man was found at the scene with a gun shot wound, he was taken to hospital but his…
Illinois Democrats aim high with minimum wage proposals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Democrats are pushing an ambitious minimum wage hike despite opposition from Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. A House proposal would lift the state’s rate from $8.25 to $15 over five years. The change would be a more accelerated leap than previous adjustments, and it’s already tied up in Illinois’ electoral politics.…
Elderly couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide
( KTRS ) Police say an elderly couple, found dead early Sunday morning, died in an apparent murder suicide. Officers were conducting a welfare check, at a home in the 900 block of Parma Drive in West County, when they found the bodies of and 83-year-old man and an 80-year-old woman. Police believe the man…