By MICHAEL TARM and DON BABWIN , Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A judge on Thursday acquitted three Chicago police officers of trying to cover up the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald, ruling that the shocking dashcam video of the black teenager’s death did not necessarily tell the whole story. In casting off the prosecution’s…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson wants to downsize the Department of Economic Development and move several hundred staffers to the Department of Higher Education. The Republican governor on Thursday signed executive orders for the state government reorganization. Parson says the goal is to pare back the Department of Economic Development’s responsibilities…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man has been charged with child endangerment after fentanyl and cocaine were found in his 14-month-old son’s system after he became unresponsive at a day care. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports 38-year-old Gayron Sloan was charged Tuesday with child endangering the welfare of a child. Court records say the boy…
By GILLIAN FLACCUS , Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just two months after a wildfire wiped out Paradise, California, officials are gearing up for this year’s fire season and fear the government shutdown could make it even more difficult than one of the worst in history. The winter months are critical for wildfire managers…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City couple is suing the state of Missouri over restrictions on their ownership of loaded firearms. James and Julie Attaway allege in the lawsuit that the Missouri Department of Social Services’ firearms policies violate their rights under the Missouri and U.S. constitutions. Missouri doesn’t prohibit foster parents from…
LONDON (AP) — Germany’s parliament has approved legislation regulating a putative transition period following Britain’s departure from the European Union, a bill described as obsolete by an opposition lawmaker. Lawmakers passed legislation Thursday under which Britain would essentially still be treated as an EU member during the nearly two-year transition foreseen by the withdrawal agreement…
Hazelwood, MO (KTRS) A Hazelwood man is facing child sexual abuse charges after an undercover sting operation. Police say 39-year-old Raymond Nugen allegedly made contact with a woman to have her bring her 5-year-old child to a motel for sex. That woman turned out to be an undercover detective. Nugen is charged with one count of…