JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Two countries. One significant medal. A combined Koreas crew earned a historic bronze medal at the Asian Games on Saturday by finishing third in the women’s 200-meter dragon boat final behind China and games host Indonesia. It was the first time a combined team from North Korea and South Korea has…
VERDUN, France (AP) — Hundreds of volunteers from 18 countries gathered in the northeastern French town of Verdun on Saturday to keep alive the memory of those who fought under appalling conditions in World War I. Re-enactors dressed in soldiers’ uniforms brought to life a big military encampment in the town and were holding a…
HONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Lane (all times local): 4 a.m. Federal officials say Hawaii residents shouldn’t let their guard down now that a once-powerful hurricane that threatened the island state has become a tropical storm. The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator says that although Lane is no longer…
CAMERON, MO (AP) — The state of Missouri plans to help fund temporary emergency water pipelines in two parts of northwest Missouri. Gov. Mike Parson met Friday with local officials to discuss $77,000 in emergency funding to address the drought’s impact on drinking water supplies in Cameron and in Caldwell County. The St. Joseph News-Press reports as…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — An invasive beetle that is deadly to ash trees is showing up in new areas of Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation this month reported that the emerald ash borer has been found in 11 more counties so far this year, bringing the number of affected counties to 53. Counties where…
East St. Louis, IL (AP) — A man painting a waste container at an East St. Louis, Illinois business was killed when the container fell on him. Kenneth J. Woltering of Carlyle was pronounced dead at the scene of Friday’s accident. St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye says an autopsy will be performed Saturday. Dye…
JOLIET, IL (AP) — Marijuana growers across Illinois are expanding, despite years of lower-than-expected demand in the state’s medical cannabis pilot program. The facilities expect more residents to gain access to the drug through a bill awaiting a decision by Gov. Bruce Rauner, the Chicago Tribune reported. The opioid bill would allow medical marijuana to…
SPRINGFIELD, IL (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation that bars tobacco sales to those under age 21. In a Friday statement, Rauner said raising the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 would “push residents to buy tobacco products from non-licensed vendors or in neighboring states.” Chicago Democratic Rep. Camille Lilly’s legislation…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Sandra Karsten is retiring and will take on a job leading the state Public Safety Department. Karsten on Friday announced she will retire from the Highway Patrol Sept. 1. She will take over as acting public safety director when current Director Drew Juden steps down…
By MATTHEW DALY , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona Sen. John McCain has discontinued medical treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer, his family said Friday, likely indicating the war hero, presidential nominee and longtime leading lawmaker is nearing the end of his life. McCain has surpassed expectations for survival, but “the progress…