WARRENTON, Mo. (AP) – A desolate outlet mall near St. Louis may soon get a rebirth. The Warrenton Outlet Center was once a thriving spot along Interstate 70 in Warrenton, 55 miles west of St. Louis. The 200,000-square-foot property was one of the few outlet malls in Missouri when it opened in 1993, featuring discounts…
ST. ELMO, Ill. (AP) – It was an up-and-down-again winter and spring for southern Illinois peach growers. But despite iffy weather, the summer’s crop is strong. The (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisan reports (http://bit.ly/2b5nSyi ) that the crop had to endure a frigid winter, excessively wet spring and some dry patches this summer. Marion County grower Tom Schwartz…
( KTRS ) The Illinois Budget stand-off is still sending ripples throughout the state. Residents will most likely notice it at the state fair. Officials say the entry fee for the Illinois State Fair has been raised, and preview night is no longer free – but, they’ve added a free concert that features Dan Hampton, Otis…
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Missouri State University researchers who are trapping mosquitoes across the state haven’t found any evidence of the Zika virus. The research team is led by associate professor David Claborn. He says trapping mosquitoes might provide an early warning if the virus arrives in Missouri. The yellow fever mosquito, the primary carrier…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) The child who died at a Kansas City, Kansas, water park has been identified as the son of a state lawmaker. Authorities did not immediately identify the boy who died at Schlitterbahn Waterpark on Sunday, but Kansas state Rep. Scott Schwab and his wife released a statement saying it was their…
Ferguson, MO (KTRS) Several events were held over the weekend to mark the upcoming 2nd anniversary of the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown. This included the annual Michael Brown Justice Walk on Saturday morning. The walk began at Canfield Green Apartments, where the 18-year-old was fatally shot during a confrontation with then Ferguson Police…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Thank goodness it’s the slow season in Florida. At least that’s what officials and representatives of the state’s multibillion-dollar tourism industry are thinking in the wake of the news that 15 people have been infected with Zika in a small, trendy neighborhood in Miami. The outbreak has sent another chill through…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Attorney General Chris Koster has scored a major endorsement, becoming the first Democratic statewide candidate to win the backing of the Missouri Farm Bureau. Members of the Farm Bureau’s political action committee voted to endorse Koster’s gubernatorial campaign Friday after also listening to a presentation from Republican nominee Eric Greitens.…
CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a measure expanding an Illinois law that lets 17-year-olds vote in a primary if they’re 18 by the general election. The new plan now allows 17-year-olds to participate in more primaries for local offices, like for mayor, if they’re 18 by the general contest. They’ll also be…
Jefferson City, MO (AP) Attorney General Chris Koster has scored a major endorsement, becoming the first Democratic statewide candidate to win the backing of the Missouri Farm Bureau. Members of the Farm Bureau’s political action committee voted to endorse Koster’s gubernatorial campaign Friday after also listening to a presentation from Republican nominee Eric Greitens. The…