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…
URBANA, Ill. (AP) — University of Illinois officials say a rise in reported sexual misconduct cases against employees was likely spurred by the #MeToo movement, mandatory employee training and a new online way to file complaints. The university’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Access handled about 50 sexual conduct cases involving faculty, staff or student…
By KEVIN FREKING , Associated Press WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump took aim at familiar political targets and added a few fresh ones during a campaign-style rally in Michigan, an Upper Midwest state so crucial in sending him to the White House. Trump has been urging voters to support Republicans for Congress…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Police are investigating two weekend homicides in the city of St. Louis. Police say at a man was gunned down at just after 11 p.m. Friday in the 4900 hundred block of Chippewa in south St. Louis. The victim died at the hospital. His name hasn’t been released. Police say a…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The Missouri Supreme Court says a woman who had an extramarital affair with Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens must turn over her cellphone for a forensic investigation. The Kansas City Star reported Saturday that the high court’s decision follows the woman’s request Friday to block an order requiring her phone to…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A woman who had an extramarital affair with Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is asking the state Supreme Court to allow her to avoid turning over her cellphone for a forensic investigation. The Kansas City Star reports the woman filed a request Friday to overturn a lower court’s order requiring her…
By DANICA KIRKA and SYLVIA HUI , Associated press LONDON (AP) — Alfie Evans, the sick British toddler whose parents won support from Pope Francis during a protracted legal battle over his treatment, died early Saturday. He was 23 months old. Kate James and Tom Evans made the announcement on social media, saying they were…