ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis technical college that’s participating in a program focused on addressing economic disparities in poor areas is flush with cash but struggling to find students to spend it on. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (bit.ly/1IXA6XJ) reports Ranken Technical College has received about $6 million in donations as part of the…
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) – Two men have been killed and three injured after their SUV was hit by a van in the St. Louis area. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1Pn6bVp ) that 19-year-old Irijah S. Johnson and 18-year-old Christian M. Mattingly were killed in the accident that occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday in…
( KTRS ) The American Red Cross and Catholic Charities with Lutheran Children & Family Services are operating a Multi-Agency Resource Centers to provide assistance for those affected by the massive flooding in Missouri and Illinois. The MARCs are planned for: Franklin County Monday, Jan. 11, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 9…
( KTRS ) A man has been arrested after shooting at a North County officer. Authorities report that at around 1 am Sunday morning Velda City police attempted to pull over a vehicle for speeding on W. Florissant Ave. A chase began, and that is when 19 yr old Davionne Churchman reportedly opened the drivers…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The St. Louis area is gearing up for the first winter storm of the season. The National Weather Service is calling for 2-4 inches of snowfall over the weekend. Rain is expected to change into snow Saturday afternoon. The snow is expected to end early Sunday morning. This will be…
( KTRS ) The Ferguson-Florissant school district say’s it supports new superintend, admit allegations he misspent funds at his last job. Thursday evening the Ferguson-Florissant Board of Education met in closed session with Superintendent, Dr. Joseph Davis to review the North Carolina audit of Washington County Schools where he previously served as Superintendent. Paul Morris…
( KTRS ) A man has been charged in connection with St. Louis city’s first homicide of 2016. On Thursday the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges against 25 yr old Demarko Jones, of St. Louis, for one count of Murder in the Second Degree, and one count of Armed Criminal Action. On…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Rams will not renew contracts of five assistant coaches including Jeff Garcia, who lasted one year as an offensive assistant. Others who won’t be back are wide receivers coach Ray Sherman, running backs coach Ben Sirmans, assistant strength and conditioning coach Adam Bailey and assistant special teams coach…
BRIDGETON, Mo. (AP) – Macy’s plans to close a store in Columbia that employs 81 people and a call center in Bridgeton that employs 750 people. The closings are among about 4,800 job cuts the Cincinnati-based department store chain detailed Wednesday, citing slumping sales. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1ONFrTw ) the Bridgeton call center…
( KTRS ) Authorities are investigating after a man was shot to death in the front yard of his north st. Louis County home. Police say a man was shot multiple times in the 10100 block of Duke Ave at around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. He was pronounced dead at the scene. St. Louis County Police…