BARRON, Wis. (AP) — The grandfather of a 13-year-old northwestern Wisconsin girl who authorities say escaped a man who killed her parents and held her captive for three months said Sunday she’s in “exceptionally good spirits.” Jayme Closs on Thursday fled the cabin near the small town of Gordon where she said she had been…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Part of St. Louis Lambert International Airport was evacuated for two hours after the roof caught fire. No one was injured. Firefighters are working to determine what caused Sunday’s blaze. Officials evacuated the area near where the fire happened. Terminal 1 was closed for about two hours, but Terminal 2 continued…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The National Weather Service is calling for an additional 1-3 inches of snow before the storm winds down on Sunday. The St. Louis area already had 9-12 inches of snow. Other areas saw even high accumulations, including Montgomery City where 20 inches of snow was reported. The National Weather Service also…
BC-US–Obit Shirley Boone,2nd Ld-Writethru BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Shirley Boone, the longtime wife of singer Pat Boone as well as a philanthropist, has died. She was 84. She passed away on Friday surrounded by her four daughters, Cherry, Lindy, Debby and Laury, who sang to her, Milt Suchin, Pat Boone’s manager, said in a…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The massive winter storm has resulted in nearly 900 accidents and 4 deaths in traffic crashes. That’s according to the Missouri Highway Patrol, which also reports they responded to nearly 4,000 calls for help and rescued nearly 1,800 stranded motorists since the storm began on Friday. Meanwhile, crews with MODOT remain out…
By ROB GILLIES , Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Tired but smiling, an 18-year-old Saudi woman who said she feared death if deported back home arrived Saturday in Canada, which offered her asylum in a case that attracted global attention after she mounted a social media campaign. “This is Rahaf Alqunun, a very brave new…
By ROBERT BURNS , AP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military says it has started pulling equipment, but not troops, out of Syria as a first step in meeting President Donald Trump’s demand for a complete military withdrawal. The announcement is fueling concern about how quickly the U.S. will abandon its Kurdish…
St, Louis, MO (KTRS) The region is getting pounded with a major snow storm. This has resulted in hazardous road conditions. Dozens of accidents were reported during the Friday evening commute. Motorists were stranded on I-44 in Valley Park for more than 12 hours. MODOT has more than 200 trucks on the roads trying to…
By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and ROB GILLIES , Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — An 18-year-old Saudi woman who said she was abused by her family and feared for her life if deported back home left Thailand on Friday night for Canada, which has granted her asylum, officials said. The fast-moving developments capped an eventful week for…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The winter storm has prompted dozens of closings and cancellations. This includes flights at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. It’s advised to check your flight before heading to the airport. That information is available at https://www.flystl.com/ Church Closings Last Updated: 01/11/2019 02:12pm Beit Tefilah Messianic Congregation | CLOSED Bethesda Temple Church | CLOSED…