VA: Ex-Marine who killed 3 in Baton Rouge did not have PTSD
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – Newly released medical records show a former Marine who ambushed and killed three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers last month never saw combat in Iraq, but told doctors he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder because a buddy showed him videos of maimed and decapitated bodies. Documents provided by the Veterans Health…
Missouri walk-on DE Jordan Harold to start vs. West Virginia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Jordan Harold, a walk-on junior defensive end, was among the new starters announced by Missouri on Monday for its season opener at West Virginia this weekend. The Tigers, who will be opening on the road for the first time since 2007, will have seven new starters on offense, including senior running…
Transgender inmate latest to push for hormone treatment
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A transgender inmate is suing the Missouri prison system for refusing to provide hormone therapy as she transitions to a woman, adding her voice to those of prisoners in other states who argue that denying such treatment amounts to cruel and unusual punishment. The federal lawsuit was filed last week in…
Police: Fatal hit and run in North County
Police are investigating a fatal hit and run in North County. Authorities say the incident happened near 270 and Lilac just before 9 pm Monday night. One man was found dead at the scene. Police are looking for the suspect last seen heading westbound on I-270, driving a gold Tahoe Suburban or pickup.
Southeast Missouri State University sees enrollment boost
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) – Freshman enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University has seen a boost of a little more than 10 percent this year compared to 2015. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2c2TeF0 ) reports that overall enrollment has increased by just more than 1 percent. The school’s total enrollment is 11,536. Officials say the…
Cancelled: Missing 14 yr olds cell phone “pinged” near Lowry City, MO.
( KTRS ) Update: 14 yr old Christian has been located safe. —— The New Madrid County Sheriff’s Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing teenager. Authorities say 14 yr old Christian Blair Burton hasn’t been seen since early Monday morning when her father left for work around 6:50am. Christian’s mother told…
Gene Wilder, star of Mel Brooks movies, dies at 83
(AP) – Gene Wilder, the star of such comedy classics as “Young Frankenstein” and “Blazing Saddles,” has died. He was 83. Wilder’s nephew said Monday that the actor and writer died late Sunday in Stamford, Connecticut from complications from Alzheimer’s disease. The frizzy-haired actor was a master at playing panicked characters caught up in schemes…