Manila, Philippines (AP) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the military to prepare to deploy its aircraft and ships “at any moment’s notice” to evacuate thousands of Filipino workers in Iraq and Iran should hostilities erupt there. Other Asian nations with large populations of expatriate labor may face similar decisions amid the rapidly escalating tensions between…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A man is facing charges in connection with a pair of recent shootings. Police say 32-year-old Kevon Lowe of the 1100 block of Aubert has been arrested on 1st degree assault and other charges. The first incident occurred on December 30th in the 5600 block of Wabada, and left a 54-year-old…
(AP) Officials in Pennsylvania say five people have been killed and dozens more hospitalized in an early morning crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. State police report that around 60 were injured with the victims ranging from 7 to 67 years old. Their conditions are not considered life threatening. State Police spokesman Stephen Limani described the…
(AP) The death of a prominent Missouri lawyer is being investigated, but few details about his death were released immediately. The Madison County Sheriff’s office says Randy Gori was found dead in his home in Edwardsville around 9 p.m. Saturday night after a 911 call was received. Authorities didn’t say how Gori died. Police said…
(AP) Iran’s ancient and rich cultural landscape has become a potential U.S. military target as Washington and Tehran lob threats and take high-stakes steps toward a possible open conflict. President Donald Trump tweeted Saturday evening that if Iran targets any American assets to avenge the killing of a top Iranian general, the U.S. has 52 Iranian…
Columbia, MO (AP) Two women are suing the University of Missouri, saying the school mishandled allegations of sexual misconduct by a former basketball player. The plaintiffs say the university did not fully follow its Title IX rules when it investigated allegations against Terrence Phillips. After several female students alleged physical and sexual misconduct by Phillips,…
Washington, D.C. (AP) Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says President Donald Trump has “tossed a stick of dynamite into a tinderbox” with the targeted killing of Iran’s top general in an airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport. The former vice president is joining other Democratic White House hopefuls in criticizing Trump’s order, saying it could leave…
Carthage, MO (AP) Police in Oklahoma say a man was arrested on New Year’s Day after he allegedly took a truck and drove it more than 100 miles with a sleeping passenger and a goat inside. Police say 40-year-old Brandon Kirby took the truck, which was parked outside an adult video store in Carthage, Missouri,…
(AP) Conservatives are asking a judge to find the Wisconsin Elections Commission in contempt for not immediately purging more than 200,000 voters from the rolls. A judge last month ordered the purge of voters who may have moved and didn’t respond within 30 days to notification sent by the elections commission in October. The commission…
Chicago, IL (AP) The sale of marijuana for recreational purposes is now legal in Illinois. The change took effect with the new year, to the delight of pot fans. Many began lining up hours early at dispensaries. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that about 500 people were outside Dispensary 33 in Chicago on Wednesday morning. Renzo…