By JOHN O’CONNOR , AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner signed laws Monday authorizing judges to take weapons away from people suffering mental health and other problems and to extend the waiting period for delivery of newly purchased guns, but pledged to veto a third piece of legislation that would require…
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon’s website ran into some snags quickly Monday on its much-hyped Prime Day, an embarrassment for the tech company on the shopping holiday it created. Shoppers clicking on many Prime Day links got only an abashed-looking dog with the words, “Uh-oh. Something went wrong on our end.” Many took to social…
By DON BABWIN , Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A community activist who has pushed for more police transparency said Monday that he’s asked Chicago police for the body camera footage from all the officers at the scene where one of them fatally shot a black man over the weekend. William Calloway said a brief…
Hazelwood, MO (KTRS) The Major Case Squad is investigating a fatal shooting in Hazelwood. Investigators say the victim was shot outside of the Knollwood Apartment complex Saturday night. He was taken to an area hospital, where he later died. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. There’s no word on a motive or of any arrests. Anyone…
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, JILL COLVIN and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV , Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin opened their long-awaited summit Monday with a wink and slouch, respectively, then talked one on one behind closed doors for two-plus hours before the American leader declared their meeting was off to a “very,…
By JONATHAN LEMIRE, JILL COLVIN and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV , Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin opened their summit Monday with serious expression all around and the American president declaring that “the world wants to see us get along.” Trump laid out a list of topics for discussion that notably did…
Normandy, MO (KTRS) A suspect is being sought in connection with a fatal shooting on a MetroBus in north county. Police say two passengers got into a fight on the bus Saturday night, which led to the suspect shooting the victim, 35-year-old Kenneth Pointer. Pointer managed to get off of the bus on South Florissant Road…
BY STEVE OVERBEY , Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mike Shildt wasn’t sure what to expect in his first day as interim manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. He certainly didn’t foresee the treatment he received in a wild post-game celebration that occurred following the Cardinals’ 6-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.…
By DON BABWIN , Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A man killed by Chicago police had a gun in a holster at his hip and was shot multiple times as he ran away, spun around and reached toward his waist, according to footage released Sunday from an officer’s body-worn camera. Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said…
By DON BABWIN , Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Footage from body cameras and surveillance cameras shows that a man who was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer was armed with what appears to be a handgun, a department spokesman said Sunday. The shooting Saturday evening in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on the…