Officials tweet about Paris suspect’s capture
BRUSSELS (AP) – Officials are taking to Twitter to mark the capture of Paris attacks fugitive Salah Abdeslam in Brussels. Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the anti-Islamic State coalition, tweeted, “Congratulations to Belgium authorities on capture of ISIL terrorist Saleh Abdeslam. We will never forget his and all ISIL victims.” In Belgium, migration state…
Businesses and Governor Jay Nixon stand up to religious protection proposal
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Top executives from some of the St. Louis area’s largest companies say Missouri’s proposed religious freedom bill could have a devastating impact on the state’s economy. Leaders from Monsanto, MasterCard and other firms joined Gov. Jay Nixon Friday at the St. Louis Regional Chamber to express opposition to Senate Joint Resolution…
Funeral set for Missouri woman allegedly murdered by boyfriend in Mexico
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Services are set for an eastern Missouri woman who authorities in Mexico say was strangled by her American boyfriend while they vacationed. John Loveless has been ordered by a judge in Mexico to stand trial in the death of 36-year-old Tamra Turpin of the St. Louis suburb of Union. Authorities there…
St. Louis bicycle taxis could face new regulations
(KTRS) – The St. Louis Metropolitan Taxicab Commission is set to hear rules concerning bicycle taxis. Some of the changes officials could consider including posting fares on pedicabs and performing background checks using fingerprints. The proposal would call for limiting predicab fares to $2 per block with an extra charge of $1 for a third…
Personnel at nuke base probed for drug use
WASHINGTON (AP) – Defense officials say the Air Force is investigating about a dozen airmen at a nuclear missile base for alleged use of illegal drugs. At least some cases involve alleged cocaine use. The airmen are mainly or entirely members of a security force at the 90th Missile Wing, at F.E. Warren Air Force…
