Trump calls EgyptAir crash ‘another terrorist attack’
Egyptian, French and Greek officials have launched investigations into the crash but say it is too early to determine whether it was due to a technical error or an act of terrorism
Illinois Leaders Continue To Fight For NGA Headquarters
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Illinois leaders continue to aggressively fight the preliminary decision to relocate a federal spy agency to north St. Louis, rather than to a site in southern Illinois. Both of Illinois’ U.S. senators and three House members from that part of the state have criticized the plan by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency…
Bayer Offers To Buy St. Louis Based Monsanto
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) German based drug company Bayer is making an offer to buy Monsanto. Leverkusen-based Bayer said in a short statement Thursday that its executives had met recently with their Monsanto counterparts “to privately discuss a negotiated acquisition of Monsanto Company.” Bayer, whose farm business produces seeds as well as compounds to kill…
Eastern Missouri man admits drunkenly causing deadly wreck
UNION, Mo. (AP) – An eastern Missouri man faces sentencing next month after having admitted in court that he recklessly caused a 2014 car accident that killed a teenager waiting for a school bus. The Washington Missourian reports that 24-year-old Ethan Humphries of Londell has pleaded guilty in Franklin County to an involuntary manslaughter count.…
Illinois fights US spy agency decision to stay in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Illinois officials are aggressively fighting the preliminary decision to relocate a federal spy agency to a new site in St. Louis, rather than to a site across the Mississippi River in a suburban area of southern Illinois. Both of Illinois’ U.S. senators and three House members from that part of the…
Man dies in officer-involved shooting after fleeing traffic stop
SULLIVIAN, Mo. – A Missouri State Trooper shot and killed a man who pulled a gun on him after fleeing a traffic stop near Sullivan on Wednesday. According to a release from Sgt. Cody Fulkerson of the Missouri Highway Patrol, the suspect has been identified as 44-year-old Joseph B. Weatherby of Sullivan. The incident happened shortly…
Bayer confirms takeover talks with St. Louis-based Monsanto
BERLIN (AP) — German drug and chemicals company Bayer AG says it has entered talks with the Monsanto Company about the possible acquisition of the U.S.-based specialist in genetically modified crop seeds. Leverkusen-based Bayer said in a short statement Thursday that its executives had met recently with their Monsanto counterparts “to privately discuss a negotiated…
13 Muslims sue in St. Louis over citizenship vetting
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Thirteen Muslims are suing U.S. immigration officials, alleging in the federal case filed in St. Louis a secret “blacklist” was slowing their quest for citizenship. The Post-Dispatch reports that the lawsuit names U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services and immigration officials as defendants. The suit alleges the Controlled Application Review and Resolution…
Saint Louis FC wins 2-0 over AFC Cleveland
(KTRS) – Saint Louis FC opened the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with 2-0 victory over AFC Cleveland on Wednesday night. Goals from Jamiel Hardware and Jordan Roberts proved to be the difference in front of 3,195 fans at World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton. Mark Pais was in goal for the shutout, the…
Wainwright’s arm, Holliday’s bat pace Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright said his curveball was the best it’s been all season. The sinker was, too. That spelled bad news for Colorado Rockies hitters, and welcome relief for his ERA. The St. Louis Cardinals’ ace threw six-hit ball into the seventh inning in his strongest start after a shaky beginning and…