CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.6 magnitude earthquake has been recorded in southeastern Missouri. The survey says the earthquake struck Tuesday more than 2 miles (4 kilometers) southwest of Caruthersville, Missouri. No damage has been reported, but the survey reports the quake also was felt in parts of West Tennessee,…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says he won’t let a “personal mistake” of an extramarital affair deter him from his work as governor. The Republican governor posted a statement Tuesday on his Facebook page as at least five Republican lawmakers called on him to resign. Greitens first acknowledged being “unfaithful” to…
By JILL COLVIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s overall health “is excellent” and he did “exceedingly well” on cognitive screening designed to detect early signs of memory loss and other neurologic functions, the Navy doctor who performed Trump’s medical checkup said Tuesday. Ronny Jackson had issued a blanket declaration that Trump was in…
ST. LOUIS (KTRS) A male black and white colobus monkey, also known as Guereza colobus (Guh-REZ-uh KAH-luh-bus), was born at the Saint Louis Zoo on Dec. 29, 2017. In a release from the zoo, the baby, who will be named by zookeepers at a later date, and his family can be seen at the Primate House…
By TOM LoBIANCO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Intelligence Committee is poised to question Steve Bannon, the onetime confidant to President Donald Trump, following his spectacular fall from power after accusing the president’s son and others of “treasonous” behavior for taking a meeting with Russians during the 2016 campaign. Bannon…
PERRIS, Calif. (AP) — A 17-year-old girl called police after escaping from her family’s home where she and her 12 brothers and sisters were locked up in filthy conditions, some so malnourished officers at first believed all were children even though seven are adults. The girl, who was so small officers initially believed she was…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Former St. Louis Blues owner Mike Shanahan has died. Shanahan passed away on Monday at the age of 78. A cause of death hasn’t been released. Blues Chairman Tom Stillman released the following statement regarding Shanahan’s passing: “The St. Louis Blues organization is saddened to learn of the passing of former Blues…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The dangerous cold has prompted dozens of school closings in the region. The following schools have canceled classes for Tuesday, January 16th, ALEX Recovery School Desloge | CLOSED Althoff Catholic HS | CLOSED Alton Catholic Children’s Home | CLOSED Alton Dist. 11 | CLOSED Arcadia Valley R 2 | CLOSED Arch…