SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — More money is needed address the need for more affordable, permanent and stable homes for Illinois’ most vulnerable residents, even after the governor approved $200 million for the state’s affordable housing program, two Democratic lawmakers said. Sen. Mattie Hunter and Rep. Delia Ramirez, both of Chicago, said the money Gov. J.B.…
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — July saw the highest number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan in a single month since 2017, the U.N. mission said Saturday. Its preliminary findings indicate more than 1,500 civilians were killed or wounded, mainly due to a spike in casualties from insurgent attacks. It did not provide a breakdown of deaths…
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Latest on the assault trial in Sweden for American rapper A$AP Rocky (all times local): 8 p.m. President Donald Trump is cheering a Swedish court’s ruling that American rapper A$AP Rocky and two other American suspects can be freed from detention until Aug. 14, when the verdict on their assault case…
The latest: Evelyn L. Holt has been found safe, according to St. Charles County Police. 16-year-old Evelyn L. Holt was last seen at Mid Rivers Mall on Thursday, August 1st at around 3:00 p.m.and has not returned home. Evelyn is 5 feet, 5 inches tall, weighs around 160 pounds, and has blue hair. St. Charles…
BEIJING (AP) — China’s government has threatened unspecified “necessary countermeasures” if Trump’s planned tariff hike goes ahead. The Commerce Ministry said Trump’s announcement is a violation of his agreement with President Xi Jinping in June to revive negotiations aimed at ending their fight over Beijing’s trade surplus and technology ambitions. The ministry said if the…
Ferguson, MO (KTRS) On the fifth anniversary of the shooting of Michael Brown, the City of Ferguson is getting a multi-million dollar development. Health & Homes Stl., a non-profit organization comprised of a number of St. Louis companies, like World Wide Technology, Emerson, and Mercy, made the announcement Thursday. The $80 Million development, called the…
The latest: The mother and child have been found in Rolla, Missouri. No word on the suspect. AMBER ALERT For further information please contact:    Maries County Sheriff’s Office 573-422-3381 08/01/2019 EMPHASIS: Amber Alert  State of Missouri Amber Alert  The Maries County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Amber Alert for an abduction incident that occurred at…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A hard-won budget and debt deal easily cleared the Senate on Thursday, powered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement and a bipartisan drive to cement recent spending increases for the Pentagon and domestic agencies. The legislation passed by a 67-28 vote as Trump and his GOP allies relied on lots of Democratic votes…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A spokesman for Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is leaving the governor’s office to lead Parson’s expected re-election campaign. The Republican governor announced Steele Shippy will be his campaign manager Thursday. Parson has not formally announced plans to seek another term in 2020. But he’s expected to officially enter the race…
SEATTLE, WA (AP) — The 33-year-old former Amazon software engineer accused of hacking Capital One made little attempt to hide her attack. In fact, she effectively publicized it. It’s one of many riddles swirling around Paige Thompson, who goes by the online handle “erratic.” Well-known in Seattle’s hacker community, Thompson has lived a life of tumult, with frequent job…