Belleville, IL (KTRS) Natural gas is suspected as the cause of a house explosion in Belleville. Firefighters responded after an explosion at a home along the 400 block of 40th Street around 4 a.m. Tuesday. This caused a neighboring home to catch fire. No injuries were reported. Fire officials say both homes were vacant and believed…
JEFFERSON CITY (KTRS) Despite efforts by Missouri Governor Eric Greitens’ legal team to dismiss her claims, a Missouri House investigatory committee backs up the testimony of a woman with whom Greitens had an affair three years ago. In its follow-up report to its initial report it released this past month, the committee says a video interview…
St. Louis, MO (AP) An attorney for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says the owner of a political publication based in Jefferson City delivered one of the two $50,000 payments to the law firm representing the ex-husband of a woman who had an affair with the governor. Attorney Al Watkins represents the ex-husband and testified during…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man killed in a shooting at St. Louis’ Ballpark Village was a father and a newlywed celebrating his birthday. The shooting happened Sunday night during an event at the Budweiser Brew House, part of the dining and entertainment center next to Busch Stadium. Police on Monday identified the victim as…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Speaking out for the first time, the jury that convicted Bill Cosby at his sexual assault retrial said Monday it found the comedian’s chief accuser to be “credible and compelling,” adding its verdict had nothing to do with the #MeToo movement or any another factor outside the courtroom. The jury wrote in…
Granite City, IL (KTRS) A child is hospitalized after being struck by a Madison County Transit Bus in Wood River. Police say the girl was walking to school when she was hit along Route 111 at just after 7:30 a.m. Monday. The victim was treated at the scene by emergency personnel. She was then flown to a St.…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says Dr. Ronny Jackson remains assigned to the White House — but it’s not addressing reports the Navy rear admiral won’t be returning to the job of President Donald Trump’s personal physician. Jackson abandoned his nomination to be secretary of Veterans Affairs last week. White House spokesman Raj Shah…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A suspect is being sought after a shooting during a ticketed event Sunday night at Ballpark Village. Police say at around 8 p.m., two men got into an argument during the event on the rooftop of the Budweiser Brewhouse. One of the men pulled out a gun and opened fire, hitting two…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt says it is premature to call for the resignation of Gov. Eric Grietens. Blunt, R-Mo., said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” Sunday that the criminal and legislative process should be allowed to continue and determine if Greitens stays in office. Greitens has been charged with invasion…
By MATTHEW LEE , AP Diplomatic Writer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday ratcheted up the Trump administration’s rhetoric against Iran and gave warm boosts of support to Israel and Saudi Arabia in their standoffs with Tehran. Pompeo’s comments in Riyadh and then Tel Aviv came as he…