( KTRS ) A man has been charged after a St. Charles County SWAT team was called to the scene of a domestic disturbance. Authorities were called October 30th, upon arrival officers found the girlfriend of 53 yr old Charles Johnston outside of the home at the scene. The victim told police that Johnston had…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Protesters of the Dakota Access pipeline are increasingly divided over how to stop the project. Older demonstrators argue for peaceful protest centered on prayer, but younger activists are pushing for more militant and aggressive tactics. The differences came to a head last week after law enforcement officers in riot gear forced…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jason Kander, who is involved in a tight race with incumbent Republican Roy Blunt in Missouri, has written a $25,000 check to the U.S. Treasury as a way of turning back questionable campaign donations. A report in the Boston Globe found that the Thornton Law Firm in…
( KTRS ) On Monday, St. Louis City employess will taking part in “racial equity training”. Maggie Crane, Spokeswoman for Mayor Slay’s office reports that the ‘Local and Regional Government Alliance on Race & Equity’ has been invited to conduct racial equity training for about 100 City department directors, commissioners and managers in City government.…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ capital city has launched free Wi-Fi in downtown areas. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reports that the wireless network is best for outdoor use and might not work indoors. Mayor Jim Langfelder said in a recent statement that the free high speed Wi-Fi is a step toward improving economic and visitor…
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Students at Illinois State University will be able to get an undergraduate degree in cybersecurity. The school’s board of trustees approved the creation of the program at their recent board meeting. The university’s School of Information Technology will administer the program. University officials say the program is designed to help students…
A $1,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of an armed robbery suspect. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the robbery took place early Saturday morning at the Huck’s store on Route 159 in Swansea,IL. The FBI is also investigating. Anyone with any information should call Crimestoppers at 1-866-371-8477.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis animal shelter operator says more than a dozen dogs died because of a virus outbreak. Stray Rescue owner Randy Grim told The St. Louis Post-Dispatch that 17 dogs – mostly puppies – died because of the distemper outbreak Saturday at Stray Rescue. Distemper is a virus that can…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis jury has awarded a California woman more than $70 million in her lawsuit alleging that years of using Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder caused her cancer, the latest case raising concerns about the health ramifications of extended talcum powder use. The jury ruling Thursday ended the trial that…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – An analysis for The Associated Press shows Missouri consumers next year will have dramatically fewer choices in health insurance markets created by President Barack Obama’s overhaul launched in 2014. The analysis by Avalere Health finds Missouri among just eight states with only one participating insurer in most of its counties.…