WASHINGTON (AP) – Capitol Police officers say a man was shot by police after drawing a weapon at a U.S. Capitol checkpoint. He was taken to the hospital. A female bystander also sustained minor injuries. Chief of Police Matthew R. Verderosa tells reporters that the suspect was known to police. However, he would not confirm…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal scientists say the chance of damaging earthquakes hitting east of the Rockies has increased significantly, much of it a man-made byproduct of drilling for energy. Oklahoma now has a 1 in 8 chance of damaging quakes in 2016, surpassing California as the state with the highest probability. In a first-of-its-kind effort,…
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – An ash cloud from an Alaska volcano rose to 37,000 feet and stretched Monday more than 400 miles into interior Alaska. Pavlof Volcano, one of Alaska’s most active volcanoes, erupted Sunday afternoon. The Alaska Volcano Observatory says activity continued Monday. Pavlof Volcano is 625 miles southwest of Anchorage on the Alaska…
(KTRS) – By the end of the week we will know the future site of a federal spy agency’s regional headquarters. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo is expected to announce his decision on Friday. Two sites have emerged as the front runners for the project–one in north St. Louis and the other in…
(KTRS) – St. Charles Police are looking for a gun that could be connected to at least six murders. The police are offering a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of a serial killer. Police are looking for an Erma Werke ET-22 handgun that they believe was used to murder…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Bernie Sanders has raised more than $4 million since his victories in Saturday’s contests in Washington state, Hawaii and Alaska. Sanders’ campaign spokesman Michael Briggs said Monday that the fundraising shows that the “people backing Bernie are charged up.” It’s one of Sanders’ largest post-election fundraising hauls during his primary fight…
ATLANTA (AP) – A chief supporter of legislation shielding same-sex marriage opponents says he will discuss the possibility of a special session with colleagues. Georgia’s General Assembly has left the Capitol for the year, adjourning after midnight on Thursday. Lawmakers can ask the governor to convene a special session, but need a three-fifths majority in…
