President Obama starts 2016 with a fight over gun control
Obama is expected to sign off on a package of proposals aimed at curbing gun violence and cracking down on unregulated gun sales
US manufacturing shrinks for 2nd month amid global slowdown
The figures suggest that the troubles weighing on manufacturers last year will likely continue into 2016
Rides To The Top Of Arch Halted For Two Months
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Those wanting to go to the top of the Arch will have to wait. The underground visitors center at the Gateway Arch and the trams to the top will be closed beginning Monday for at least two months due to the major renovation work underway at the riverfront park. Arch rides and…
General Motors invests $500 million in Lyft, forms partnership
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors Co. and ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. are forming an unprecedented partnership that could help them beat their rivals to the self-driving future. Lyft said Monday that GM invested $500 million in the company as part of a round of a $1 billion round of fund-raising. GM gets a seat on…
Florida says it has backlog of 13,000-plus rape test kits
The report said estimates of managing the backlog range from about $9 million to $32 million dollars
2 bodies found, 2 men missing in Wisconsin canoe accident
EAST TROY, Wis. (AP) – Two bodies were pulled from a frigid Wisconsin lake and two other men were missing after the four friends left a house early Sunday morning and apparently took a canoe out on the lake but never returned, a state investigative spokesman said. Jason Roberts, spokesman for investigation of the incident…
Daughter continues fight for Merchant Marine recognition
GLEN CARBON, Ill. (AP) – The southwestern Illinois village of Glen Carbon is planning to begin discussions on whether to include those who served with the Merchant Marine on one of its war memorial stones. Village administrator Jamie Bowden tells the Belleville News-Democrat (http://bit.ly/1OEVPpk ) the village’s public service committee is scheduled to discuss the…
The Latest: Central Illinois flood victims begin cleanup
UNDATED (AP) – Sharon Stivers says she’s had her share of torment lately, including her daughter’s cancer fight. Now, the woman is dealing with the fallout of flooding in 1,400-resident Kincaid in central Illinois. Floodwaters got 4 feet into the home she shares with her 45-year-old daughter, a granddaughter and four dogs. Compounding the difficulties…