Missouri State Highway Patrol cancels Amber Alert for missing 5 year old boy taken by father
The Patrol reports the boy was returned safely by his father. The Amber Alert has been canceled.
Biden meets Japan’s leader to boost China-facing alliances
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is welcoming Japan’s prime minister to the White House in his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader. Biden’s choice of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as his first guest Friday underlines a theme of Biden’s administration — strengthening U.S. alliances as a first step to dealing with global challenges,…
Police officer seriously burned when hit by Molotov cocktail
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. (AP) — Ste. Genevieve police say an officer was seriously burned when his uniform caught on fire after a man threw a Molotov cocktail at him. Police Chief Eric Bennett says the officer was injured early Friday while responding to a disturbance call. He suffered burns on his arms, legs and torso.…
Police: 8 Dead in Shooting at FedEx facility in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Police in Indianapolis say eight people were shot and killed at a FedEx facility. The shooter then killed himself. A police spokesperson says several other people were wounded in the Thursday night shooting. Five were hospitalized, including one person with critical injuries. Another two people were treated and released at the scene.…
Missouri House Redirects Money Meant for Medicaid Expansion
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House wants to redirect Medicaid expansion funding to services for people with disabilities, the elderly and other vulnerable groups. The GOP-led House on Thursday voted 143-1 to pass an alternative plan for how to spend the Medicaid expansion money. Missouri voters last year amended the state Constitution to extend…