St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The state is sending help to combat violent crime in the St. Louis-area. During a Thursday afternoon press conference, Governor Mike Parson outlined the state’s plan of action. It involves deploying state troopers and other personnel to assist in law enforcement efforts. “As Governor and a former law enforcement officer for 22…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Governor Mike Parson is pledging more resources to help combat gun violence in the city of St. Louis. The Governor met with St. Louis clergy members on Thursday to discuss the issue.Parson said he would seek funding to curb violence and address long-term solutions such as education and job training. He…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Another St. Louis-area child has been killed in gunfire. Police say a 7-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man were shot late Monday afternoon in the 3500 block of North 11 Street in north St. Louis. The other victim is in critical condition. There’s no word on a motive or of any…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) U.S. Congressman Lacy Clay is taking steps that would allow high crime cities to have stricter gun laws. The Democratic lawmaker from Missouri unveiled his proposed legislation during a Friday morning press conference at Children’s Hospital. “In St. Louis and across this nation…we are faced with an ugly, obscene, inescapable truth…gun…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people are expected in downtown St. Louis Saturday for a parade and rally to honor the Blues, Stanley Cup champions for the first time in their 52-year history. The Blues beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 Wednesday in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Blues joined…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is confident the St. Louis-area will not experience the impact of the Great Flood of 93 as river levels continue to rise. That was the message during a joint news conference with the U.S. Coast Guard in downtown St. Louis on Monday afternoon, where the…
(KTRS) St. Louis MO Several shootings across North St. Louis are keeping police busy this Memorial Day weekend. Three people are recovering after being shot at Midtown Sports Bar on Prairie Avenue Friday night. One man was shot in the chest, another man in the neck, and a woman was shot in the leg. All…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Protesters gathered in downtown St. Louis on Tuesday to voice their concerns of the passage of a bill that will ban abortions at eight weeks. Hundreds of demonstrators from several pro-choice groups rallied for what they called the National Day of Action for Abortion Rights. Nikia Paulette, lead grassroots organizer in…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A man is dead following a shooting in south St. Louis. Police say the victim was gunned down around 5 a.m. Thursday along Keokuk and South Grand. There’s no word on a motive or of any arrests. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. This brings the city’s murder count to 38…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Phase II of Ballpark Village is one step closer to completion. A ‘Topping Off” ceremony was held on Wednesday to mark a couple of milestones with the $260 million project. The first was the official naming of the new Class-A Office Tower – the PwC Pennant Building, named for its anchor…