BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – A man has died after being crushed by a pickup truck he was working underneath at a repair shop in southern Illinois. The Washington County Coroner’s Office has identified the man as 50-year-old David Martin of Addieville. Coroner Mark Styninger says the man was working on a small pickup at a shop…
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) – Two men have been killed and three injured after their SUV was hit by a van in the St. Louis area. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/1Pn6bVp ) that 19-year-old Irijah S. Johnson and 18-year-old Christian M. Mattingly were killed in the accident that occurred around 11:30 p.m. Saturday in…
( KTRS ) The American Red Cross and Catholic Charities with Lutheran Children & Family Services are operating a Multi-Agency Resource Centers to provide assistance for those affected by the massive flooding in Missouri and Illinois. The MARCs are planned for: Franklin County Monday, Jan. 11, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, from 9…
( KTRS ) A man has been arrested after shooting at a North County officer. Authorities report that at around 1 am Sunday morning Velda City police attempted to pull over a vehicle for speeding on W. Florissant Ave. A chase began, and that is when 19 yr old Davionne Churchman reportedly opened the drivers…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lottery officials say no ticket has matched all six Powerball numbers. That means the record $949.8 million jackpot is expected to soar to $1.3 billion for Wednesday’s drawing. The odds to win were one in 292.2 million, and the numbers drawn were 32-16-19-57-34 and Powerball number 13. Officials with the…
WARRENSBURG, Mo. (AP) — A high demand for cybersecurity knowledge and experience has led the University of Central Missouri to plan an expansion of its degree program in the field. The Warrensburg Daily Star-Journal reports that the school began offering a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity last fall and plans to add a master’s degree and…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Roger Goodell says the existing stadiums in St. Louis, San Diego and Oakland are “inadequate and unsatisfactory,” and the proposals the Rams, Chargers and Raiders received to remain in their current cities lacked certainty. A person who has seen the report told The Associated Press on Saturday night that the NFL…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With Powerball sales breaking records, the odds are growing that someone will win the $800 million jackpot. But if no one matches all the numbers Saturday, the next drawing is expected to soar past $1 billion. Officials with the Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs the Powerball game expect about 65 percent…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The University of Missouri is temporarily banning hoverboards. The Columbia campus on Friday told students not to bring the motorized two-wheel scooters to school. Officials cited safety concerns. More than 30 universities nationally have banned or restricted hoverboards on their campuses in recent weeks, saying they’re unsafe. Concerns center on possible…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri is getting an initial $1 million in federal funding to help repair roads and bridges damaged by flooding. The Federal Highway Administration on Friday announced the emergency relief funding. Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau says the money is meant to help with the most critical repairs as the state…