WASHINGTON (AP) – Hillary Clinton will soon release her 2015 tax returns. A source close to the Democratic presidential nominee says she will release them in “the coming days.” Her running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine and his wife, Anne Houlton, will also release the last 10 years of their returns. The source spoke on condition…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The nation’s first offshore wind farm is set to open off the coast of Rhode Island this fall, ushering in a new era in the U.S. for the industry. Developers, federal regulators and industry experts say the opening will move the U.S. industry from a theory to reality, paving the way…
Saline County, KS (KTRS) Three Kansas men are jailed in connection with shooting a southern Illinois police officer. The suspects, Alex Bryan Karcher, Xavier Lee McCray, and Xavier Everett Lewis, have been charged with conspiracy to commit capital murder in the shooting of Carbondale Police Officer Trey Harris on July 31st. Harris was released from…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois State Fair officials have landed rock band Three Doors Down to replace Gregg Allman for the grandstand on Aug. 21, the last night of the fair. The band will join co-headliner ZZ Top. Allman pulled out last week. He cited “serious health issues” that require a doctor’s care. Three Doors Down…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – A 10-year-old boy was decapitated as he rode a waterslide at a Kansas water park. A person who is familiar with the investigation but is not authorized to speak about the boy’s death told The Associated Press Wednesday that Caleb Schwab was decapitated Sunday on the “Verruckt” ride at the…
( KTRS ) The Illinois Department of Labor is carrying out routine inspections of rides and attractions from now through the end of Illinois State Fair. Inspections at fairgrounds and theme parks has gained national attention recently after a 10 yr old boy while riding the worlds largest water slide in Kansas City, Kansas. The agency…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Missouri Revenue Director Nia Ray is stepping down to take the same job in Oregon. Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday picked Ray to lead the state’s revenue department starting Oct. 10 if she is confirmed by the Oregon Senate in September. Ray is set to replace Oregon Interim Revenue…
( KTRS ) U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt is getting help from the National Rifle Association as he campaigns for re-election. Leaders of the powerful gun rights group will be joining Sen. Blunt at campaign stops today, through out the state. The NRA’s political action committee says it has endorsed Blunt because of his “strong record…
Oh Closes the Door in the 9th
Ferguson is not named in the suit