( KTRS ) A man has been charged with assault for trying to run over two police officers with a car this weekend. Authorities say 23-year-old Edward Montgomery attempted to strike down the officers Friday night near an apartment complex on Goodfellow in north St. Louis. The officers were reportedly responding to call for shot…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill to give student journalists more freedom by restricting the types of content school administrators could censor. The bill passed out of the House in March and is awaiting debate in the Senate. The Kansas City Star reports current law allows administrators to censor anything…
( KTRS ) Two suspicious packages found at a MertroLink station were made to look like bombs, that’s according to police. The packages were found around 8 pm Saturday night at the MetroLink station in Brentwood. A bomb and arson squad from the St. Louis County Police Department responded and the packages were removed without…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – While pressure grows on Gov. Bruce Rauner to identify where he would cut state spending, an Associated Press analysis shows that much more cutting would be needed to make a real difference. The AP reviewed the Republican governor’s latest annual fiscal plan released in February. It found at least 40 programs…
( KTRS ) A man was struck and killed on HWY 270 early Sunday morning. Police report that a vehicle was stalled in the southbound lanes near 44 yesterday and two men were attempting to move it to the shoulder when they were struck by an oncoming vehicle. 59 yr old Charles Boyd of Arnold…
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A published report shows jail visits of up to eight hours between a southern Illinois judge and a parolee who lived with him and was later charged with first-degree murder. Ron Duebbert, who won election in November, was placed on administrative duties following a January complaint filed against him with the…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri lawmakers have passed statewide regulations for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, which could mean services expand throughout the state. House members voted 144-7 Thursday to send the bill to Gov. Eric Greitens, who has called the measure a job creator. The legislation would require that companies pay…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – State senators have passed legislation to make Missouri the final state to adopt a prescription drug tracking program that’s aimed at addressing opioid addiction. Senators voted 22-9 Thursday to create a database for addictive prescriptions that pharmacists and doctors can check to see if patients have recently filled or been…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says he’s reversing previous state policy and allowing the Department of Natural Resources to issue grants to religious organizations. In a statement Thursday Greitens said that religious organizations can now apply for grants for programs such as playground surfaces, school field trip transportation and recycling efforts.…
( KTRS ) One teen is dead and two others are injured after a drive-by shooting in University City. Police say the shooting happened around 10:30 Thursday morning when shots rang out in the 8300 block of Braddock. Upon arrival officers found 17 yr old Taylor Simpson lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds.…