By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — He felt stung by the politics that helped define his life — and resolved to keep a distance. But in death, the Rev. Billy Graham is getting a rare tribute from the nation’s top political leaders under Capitol Rotunda. President Donald Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate…
By KELLI KENNEDY, TERRY SPENCER and ROBERT RAY, Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — About 50 uniformed officers marched into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School early Wednesday, just one aspect of the heavy security as classes resumed for the first time since 17 students and teachers were killed by a troubled teenager with an AR-15, thrusting…
By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A judge who was taunted by Donald Trump during the presidential campaign sided with the president Tuesday on a challenge to building a border wall with Mexico, removing what could have been a major obstacle to the signature campaign pledge. U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel rejected arguments…
Alton, IL (KTRS) The city of Alton is celebrating after winning a reality TV show contest. The metro-east community is the winner of the Small Business Revolution – Main Street season three contest. This means the HULU show will shoot the entire third season in Alton and will invest $500,000 to improve Alton businesses. Alton was…
By SUMMER BALLENTINE, DAVID A. LIEB and JIM SALTER, Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Attorneys for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens are questioning why St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner hired a private out-of-state company to perform the investigation that led to his indictment, rather than relying on St. Louis police. Greitens’ attorneys in a…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House has passed a bill that would make it a felony to disseminate — or threaten to disseminate — private sexual images. The 149-1 House vote Monday comes as Gov. Eric Greitens is facing a felony indictment on a charge of invasion of privacy for allegedly taking a…
By KELLI KENNEDY, BRENDAN FARRINGTON and CURT ANDERSON, Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A Tuesday morning hearing in the criminal case against the suspect accused in the Florida high school shooting has been canceled. Prosecutors are seeking to obtain hair samples, fingerprints, DNA and photographs of Nikolas Cruz, 19. The hearing was removed from the…
By JEFFREY COLLINS, Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Thousands of people from all walks of life — including a former president — filed slowly past the casket of the Rev. Billy Graham on Monday to pay their final respects to a man who reached millions with his message of salvation through Jesus Christ. A light…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis prosecutors say the ongoing investigation of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens could include matters beyond the allegation of invasion of privacy involving a woman with whom he had an affair. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a contentious, unscheduled hearing occurred Monday in St. Louis Circuit Court, during which…
GLASGOW VILLAGE, Mo. (AP) — A police officer has been shot when a fugitive began shooting at members of a U.S. marshals task force, but his bullet-resistant vest saved him from more serious injury. The shooting happened Monday morning in St. Louis County. The officer works for the St. Charles County Police Department and was…