White House: Obama can’t pardon ‘Making a Murderer’ convicts
The White House says under the Constitution, the president can’t pardon Avery and Dassey because they were convicted of state crimes, not federal crimes
For Democrats, a stable of surrogates ready to campaign
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – While Hillary Clinton has been rallying Democrats out West, former President Bill Clinton has been carrying her campaign’s message through Iowa. Next week, when the Democratic front-runner returns to Iowa herself, her daughter, Chelsea, will be courting supporters in New Hampshire. The family tag-team across the early voting states is…
St. Louis Could See First Snowfall Of The Season
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The St. Louis area is gearing up for the first winter storm of the season. The National Weather Service is calling for 2-4 inches of snowfall over the weekend. Rain is expected to change into snow Saturday afternoon. The snow is expected to end early Sunday morning. This will be…
Powerball jackpot climbs to $800 million for Saturday’s drawing
A winner would have the option of being paid $800 million through annual payments over 29 years or opting for $496 million in cash
Traffic Fatalities Up In The Show-Me-State
Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) Traffic fatalities are up in the state Missouri. The Missouri Department of Transportation reports that there were 853 traffic fatalities last year, an 11.4 percent increase over the 766 recorded in 2014. Officials say 63 percent of those killed in traffic crashes last year, were not wearing seat belts. According to…