CINCINNATI (AP) – A suburban Cincinnati school district has closed schools after a woman reported being grabbed around the neck by a male dressed as a clown who she said made a threat against students. Reading Community City School District officials referred to the threat in a Facebook posting announcing district schools would be closed…
NEW YORK (AP) – A first look at U.S. teens and young children who were infected with Zika suggests the virus typically causes at worst only a mild illness. Zika infection during pregnancy can cause severe brain-related birth defects. But the report seems to confirm health officials’ belief that infections that occur after birth in…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson says hackers are taking aim at state and local election officials, and that at least one recent attempt was successful. Johnson tells MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Friday that “exactly who did it” remains under investigation. Last month, the FBI warned state elections officials to boost their election…
Clinton cited Trump’s past references to Machado as “Miss Piggy” and “Miss Housekeeping” as examples of Trump’s disrespectful comments about women
BRENTWOOD, Mo. (AP) – Supporters of Missouri’s two major party candidates for governor gathered Thursday for news conferences minutes apart in the same suburban St. Louis building to criticize the other candidate’s record on women’s issues. The Missouri Democratic Party criticized Republican Eric Greitens for continuing to use a TV ad featuring Vietnam veteran Robert…
Police are investigating after a woman was shot in the neck Thursday evening while driving near the St. Louis Science Center. Authorities report, the woman was driving near Kingshighway and Oakland around 7:45 p.m. when she was shot The woman was taken to a hospital and said to be in serious condition. No further details…
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner is urging Illinois lawmakers to approve a bill that would make it easier for inmates to get state identification cards when they’re released to help them get jobs and housing. Two Democrats, Rep. Mary Flowers and Sen. Kwame Raoul, joined the Republican governor in calling for the House to…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Washington University in St. Louis officials say the experience and national attention are benefits of hosting a presidential debate despite the high financial costs. The university is set to host presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump for the debate on Oct. 9. This will be Washington University’s fifth time hosting…
( KTRS ) A fundraising partnership between Budweiser, Milk-Bone and Dierbergs has raised more than $34,000 for Stray Rescue of St. Louis. The “Be a Bud” promotion ran through August at all Dierbergs stores – Budweiser donated $1 to for every 30 pack sold and Milk-Bone donated 25 cents for every Milk-Bone product sold. In…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Springfield utility company that provides electricity to the Illinois capitol and other government buildings says the state is finally current on its past-due bills. Springfield City, Water, Light and Power spokeswoman Amber Sabin says the state has paid nearly $19 million in late and current bills. The Springfield Journal-Register reports…