SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Puerto Rico late Monday, rousing and scaring many from their sleep in the U.S. territory. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 49 miles (79 kilometers) off the island’s northwest coast at a shallow depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers). Three aftershocks, of…
Farmington, MO (KTRS) An endangered silver advisory is in effect for a missing Farmington man. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, The St. Francois County Sheriff’s Department issued the advisory for 82-year-old Larry Shelley after he went missing from the 3900 block of Highway 221 in Farmington at around 7:30 PM Monday. He is described…
HERMANN, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a man and a young boy whose bodies were found last week died in a murder-suicide. The bodies of 4-year-old Bentlee J. Turner and 37-year-old Monty Jason Barton were found Sept. 16 in rural eastern Missouri. The patrol said Monday investigators concluded Barton killed the boy with…
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Owners pulled boats from the water and hauled them away on trailers, while shopkeepers put plywood over windows and doors as Tropical Storm Lorena bore down on Mexico’s resort-studded Los Cabos area, predicted to arrive Friday at hurricane force. The storm was forecast to pass over or near the…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A man is dead after being shot near the UMSL campus. According to county police, officers responded to a call in the 4300 block of North Hanley shortly after 10 P.M. Thursday. Upon arrival, they found a male victim suffering from at least one apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The state is sending help to combat violent crime in the St. Louis-area. During a Thursday afternoon press conference, Governor Mike Parson outlined the state’s plan of action. It involves deploying state troopers and other personnel to assist in law enforcement efforts. “As Governor and a former law enforcement officer for 22…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri health officials say the state has recorded its first vaping-related death. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced Thursday a man in his mid-40s died this week of an illness associated with the use of e-cigarettes. Health officials said lung samples taken from the Mercy St. Louis patient…
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian leader Justin Trudeau’s campaign moved to contain a growing scandal Thursday, following the publication of a yearbook photo showing him in brownface makeup at a 2001 costume party. The prime minister apologized and begged Canadians to forgive him. Time magazine published the photo on Wednesday, saying it was taken from the…
ST. LOUIS, MO (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will be in St. Louis on Thursday to announce steps the state plans to take in addressing gun violence in the region that has claimed the lives of more than a dozen children. The Republican governor is meeting with several elected officials as well as community…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is revoking California’s authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators. In a tweet, Trump said his move would result in less expensive and safer cars. He insisted that new cars would be cleaner, even as they burn more…