WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has identified three of the four Americans killed in a suicide bomb attack claimed by the Islamic State group in Syria this week. They are Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, of Boynton Beach, Florida, who was based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive)…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson wants to downsize the Department of Economic Development and move several hundred staffers to the Department of Higher Education. The Republican governor on Thursday signed executive orders for the state government reorganization. Parson says the goal is to pare back the Department of Economic Development’s responsibilities…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man has been charged with child endangerment after fentanyl and cocaine were found in his 14-month-old son’s system after he became unresponsive at a day care. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports 38-year-old Gayron Sloan was charged Tuesday with child endangering the welfare of a child. Court records say the boy…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City couple is suing the state of Missouri over restrictions on their ownership of loaded firearms. James and Julie Attaway allege in the lawsuit that the Missouri Department of Social Services’ firearms policies violate their rights under the Missouri and U.S. constitutions. Missouri doesn’t prohibit foster parents from…
Hazelwood, MO (KTRS) A Hazelwood man is facing child sexual abuse charges after an undercover sting operation. Police say 39-year-old Raymond Nugen allegedly made contact with a woman to have her bring her 5-year-old child to a motel for sex. That woman turned out to be an undercover detective. Nugen is charged with one count of…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is proposing to close a state prison as part of a plan to give pay raises to prison guards. The budget outlined Wednesday by Parson would shut down Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron. Prisoners and staff would be transferred to Western Missouri Correctional Center, which is…
Update: Police say missing girl was found unharmed. Earlier Story: St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The public’s help is needed in finding a missing south St. Louis girl. Authorities say 11-year-old Mia Conway was last seen at the Jack In The Box at Grand And Bates on Monday afternoon. According to family members, Mia has left home…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A winter weather advisory is in effect for the St. Louis area. The National Weather Service has issued the advisory from 8 p.m. Tuesday through noon. Wednesday. The forecast calls for light freezing drizzle, which could cause slick roads. Motorists are advised to exercise caution, especially on bridges, ramps, and overpasses. For…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A carjacking suspect is has died after being shot by detectives in St. Louis. Police Chief John Hayden says the carjacking occurred around 11 a.m. Tuesday. About four hours later the car and the suspect were spotted. As the man emerged from a store in northwestern St. Louis he was confronted…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri’s former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill has a new job as a network political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski made the announcement Tuesday morning during an interview with McCaskill on the MSNBC show. NBC St. Louis affiliate KSDK-TV reports that McCaskill said…