By STEVE PEOPLES , Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Missouri Republican is warning voters that “our way of life is at risk” in a new television ad that seizes on the Supreme Court vacancy to mobilize voters against Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill. The ad campaign, among the first of its kind in the…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The state of Missouri brought in 5 percent more in net revenue last fiscal year compared to the previous year. Data released by Budget Director Dan Haug show revenue growth exceeded expectations for the state fiscal year that ran from July 2017 through the end of June. Lawmakers crafted a…
By CATHERINE LUCEY and MARK SHERMAN , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After days of frenzied lobbying and speculation, President Donald Trump decided on his second nominee to the Supreme Court on Monday, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation’s highest court further to the right. With…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The shooting of an Imo’s pizza delivery man in south St. Louis on the 4th of July is now being investigated as a homicide. Thirty-one-year Dave Matthews died of his injuries Sunday morning. Police say Matthews was delivering a pizza at just before midnight on the 4th of July near Gustine and…
MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — A total of four ambulances have left the area around the flooded cave in northern Thailand where members of a youth soccer team have been trapped for more than two weeks, suggesting eight of the 13 trapped people have now been extracted. Authorities have been rushing to extract the boys,…
MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Thai authorities said the second phase of the operation to rescue a youth soccer team trapped in a flooded cave was underway Monday, a day after four boys were pulled from the complex after more than two weeks underground. Chiang Rai acting Gov. Narongsak Osatanakorn said the second phase began…
MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Officials say it could take up to four days to complete the rescue of eight boys and their soccer coach from inside a northern Thailand cave. Authorities temporarily stopped their efforts Monday to replenish air tanks along the cave’s treacherous exit route. Expert divers on Sunday managed to get four…
Affton, MO (KTRS) After more than 5 decades, a local business is saying goodbye to the community by hosting a farewell party. Tower Tee in Affton has been entertaining families with miniature golf, a driving range, and batting cages since 1963. Owner Steve Lotz was asked if he had any parting words for his loyal…
Ballwin, MO (KTRS) The Ballwin Police Department is marking the anniversary of the shooting of one of its officers with thanksgiving. It was two years ago today that Officer Mike Flamion was shot during a traffic stop, leaving him paralyzed. The Ballwin Police Department and Flamion are marking the anniversary by calling today his “Alive Day.”…
By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA and KAWEEWIT KAEWJINDA , Associated Press MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — Rescuers in northern Thailand on Sunday extracted four members of a youth soccer team from the cave where they had been trapped for more than two weeks, part of an ongoing operation to rescue the 12 boys and their coach. The…