Seoul, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has apologized over the killing of a South Korea official who may have crossed the disputed sea border while trying to defect. It’s extremely unusual for a North Korean leader to apologize to rival South Korea on any issue. South Korea’s…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A man is in custody in connection with Tuesday’s homicide in Spanish Lake. County Police say that 27-year-old Justin Robnett was arrested Thursday on one count of first degree murder and one count of armed criminal action. The probable cause statement says that Robnett was with a group of friends in…
Louisville, KY (AP) — Anger, frustration and sadness over the decision not to charge Kentucky police officers for Breonna Taylor’s death has poured into America’s streets. Protesters lashed out at a criminal justice system they say is stacked against Black people. Violence seized the demonstrations in Taylor’s hometown of Louisville as gunfire rang out Wednesday…
St. Charles, MO (KTRS) An Endangered Silver Advisory is in effect for a missing St. Charles man. The Highway Patrol says that 78-year-old Willie Terry when missing from the 5300 block of Precious Stone Drive at around 2:30 P.M. Wednesday after stating he was going to work. He has been retired from Boeing’s Hazelwood plant…
Milwaukee, WI (KTRS) More than 200 people in St. Louis are facing charges as a result of Operation Legend. Attorney General William Barr made the announcement during a news conference in Milwaukee Tuesday. Since it’s launch back on July 8th, Operation Legend has led to the arrest of more than 3500 people Nationally – roughly…
Hobart, Australia (AP) — More pilot whales have been found stranded in Australia, raising the estimated total to almost 500 in the largest mass stranding ever recorded in the country. Authorities had been working to rescue survivors among an estimated 270 whales found Monday on a beach and two sand bars on Tasmania state. A…
Houston, TX (AP) — Tropical Storm Beta made landfall on the upper Texas coast on Monday night. The storm made landfall about 5 miles north of Port O’Connor, Texas, with maximum winds of 45 mph, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Beta was the ninth named storm that made landfall in the continental U.S. this…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A suspect is hospitalized following an officer-involved shooting in north county. The incident unfolded just after 4:30 P.M. Monday, while county police were attempting a traffic stop on a 26-year-old fugitive on southbound Bellefontaine. The suspected fugitive took off. Stop sticks were deployed, puncturing 3 of his tires and bringing the…
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Members of the newly formed U.S. Space Force are deploying troops to a vast new frontier: the Arabian Peninsula. Space Force now has some 20 airmen stationed at Qatar’s Al-Udeid Air Base in its first foreign deployment. The new military branch, pushed by President Donald Trump, has provoked skepticism…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The man wanted in connection with a number of area armed-robberies, including those at two wireless stores on South Grand, is being indicted by a federal grand jury as a part of Operation Legend. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, 35-year-old Louquincy Carr is facing 4 counts of armed robbery and…