JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens says he’s grateful to President Donald Trump for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Missouri’s first Jewish governor praised the decision in a Wednesday tweet. He said he also spoke with Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday and congratulated him and the president on the move. The move…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The pilot of a small airplane is dead after crashing onto the parking lot of a gas station near a St. Louis area airport. Witnesses told first responders that they did not hear any engine noise as the plane fell toward the BP service station in Chesterfield, Missouri, Wednesday, clipping a…
By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — His once-promising political career in shambles, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken appeared on the verge of resigning after fellow Democrats led by female senators abandoned him Wednesday over the mounting allegations of sexual misconduct that are roiling Capitol Hill. A majority of the Senate’s Democrats called on the two-term…
By ALAN FRAM and ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite incendiary words from President Donald Trump, Congress seemed on track Wednesday to approving legislation that would avert a partial government shutdown over the weekend as all sides seemed ready to avert a confrontation — for now. Increasingly confident House leaders planned a Thursday vote…
Arnold, MO (KTRS) The BackStoppers is stepping up to help after an Arnold police officer was shot in the line of duty. Officer Ryan O’Connor suffered life-threatening injuries while transporting a burglary suspect to the Arnold Police Department on Tuesday afternoon. Officials with BackStoppers immediately came to the aid of O’Connor’s family with an initial $5,000…
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO (KTRS) The I-270 shooting in north county over the weekend is now being investigated as a homicide. Investigators say the motorist who was shot Saturday night, 31-year-old Brandi Zamora, died of her injuries Tuesday night. Zamora’s organs were donated to help save the lives of others. Police say a silver passenger vehicle,driven by a…
IBy JIM SALTER, Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — An investigation requested by relatives of a black man killed in a police shooting found that the former Missouri attorney general’s office withheld DNA evidence that could have been useful in a wrongful-death lawsuit, and the family’s lawyer said Tuesday he might sue again if the city…
ARNOLD, Mo. (AP) — A man suspected of shooting a police officer in Jefferson County has died from what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities say 29-year-old Chad Klahs of Arnold died Tuesday after shooting Arnold, Missouri, officer Ryan O’Connor in the head. O’Connor was taking the suspect to the police station for booking…
By MATTHEW LEE and JOSEF FEDERMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump forged ahead Tuesday with plans to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a move that would upend decades of U.S. policy and risk potentially violent protests. Trump also told the leaders of the Palestinian Authority…
ARNOLD, MO (AP) An Arnold police officer is in surgery after being shot by a suspect inside a police vehicle, apparently with a gun police failed to confiscate. The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon. Police say 44-year-old officer Ryan O’Conner was shot in the head and is undergoing surgery at St. Anthony’s Medical Center. Police were called…