US stocks are rallying Monday, rising with European and several Asian markets after China reported surprisingly strong signs of life. Growth in factory activity and retail sales in the world’s second-largest economy beat economists’ expectations for last month. That layered on top of optimism from last week’s trade deal between China and the United States.…
Authorities say at least five people have died in weather-related crashes in Missouri and Kansas amid a storm that dumped nearly a foot of snow in places and forced schools to close. The National Weather Service says the wintry weather was part of a storm system that hit parts of the Midwest and was expected to extend…
Keokuk, IA (AP) A deepening sense of volatility is settling over the Democratic Party’s presidential primary election on the eve of the sixth and final debate of 2019. The seven candidates who remain are being forced to grapple with unprecedented distraction from Washington, questions about their core principles and new signs that the party’s energized…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) MoDot says a second round of winter weather could affect this mornings’ commute. The department recommends that you stay home, or delay your travel if you must head out. This second wave has the potential to produce more snow, ice, and freezing rain. There is also a possibility of a refreeze…
The Ferguson Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a bank robbery this morning at Great Southern Bank in the 10-thousand 300 block of W. Florissant Ave. The suspect passed a note to the bank teller and demanded money. The suspect fled the area prior to police arrival. We…
General Motors says it is investing $1.5 billion in truck production at a suburban St. Louis plant. GM President Mark Reuss joined Missouri elected officials on Friday to announce the Wentzville plant expansion. Gov. Mike Parson says GM is promising to keep roughly 4,000 jobs at the site. The company has 4,300 workers and any…
The House Judiciary Committee has approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. The charges now go to the full House for an expected vote next week. The votes on both articles were strictly along party lines, 23 Democrats to 17 Republicans. The abuse of power charge stems from Trump’s July phone call with…
Beijing, China (AP) Expectations of a U.S.-Chinese trade truce are rising, though Beijing accused Washington of unfairly attacking its economy. A Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said any deal to settle their 17-month-old tariff war must be “mutually beneficial, win-win.” President Donald Trump said in Twitter a deal was “very close,” but the Chinese spokeswoman gave…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The St. Louis County Police Department is creating a Diversity and Inclusion Unit. In release, the department says the unit will be responsible for overseeing and executing activities that foster an inclusive environment, as well as enhancing the department’s services to the diverse constituents it serves. Newly promoted Lieutenant Keith Wildhaber…
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tweeted his thanks to people who participated in Thursday’s national election. He did not address an U.K. exit poll suggesting that his Conservative Party would likely win a strong majority of the 650 seats in the House of Commons Parliament. Official results are not yet in,…