Washington D.C. (AP) — What was the source of the coronavirus? President Donald Trump is speculating that China could have unleashed the coronavirus on the world due to some kind of horrible “mistake.” And his intelligence agencies say they are still examining a notion put forward by the president and aides that the pandemic may…
Cape Girardeau, MO (KTRS) The man accused of setting fire to an Islamic Center in Southeast Missouri is set to appear in federal court Thursday. In a release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says 42-year-old Nicholas Proffitt is facing federal arson charges for maliciously damaging the Islamic Center of Cape Girardeau. According to the criminal complaint,…
Brooklyn, NY (AP) — Police were called to a Brooklyn funeral home Wednesday after it resorted to storing dozens of bodies on ice in rented trucks. The scene was the latest example of funeral homes struggling with thousands of deaths caused by the coronavirus. A law enforcement official says investigators who responded to a 911…
York, SC (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland has been arrested in South Carolina for resisting arrest and other offenses. Breeland, who is from Charlotte, was arrested in York County, just south of the North Carolina-South Carolina border. Breeland was also charged with driving with an open container of alcohol, possession of marijuana…
Columbus, OH (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden has won Ohio’s presidential primary. Tuesday’s contest was less about the Democratic nomination and more about how states can conduct elections in the era of the coronavirus. The primary was originally scheduled for March 17, but Republican Gov. Mike DeWine cited a “health emergency” and recommended…
Cape Girardeau, MO (KTRS) A man is in custody in connection with last weeks’ fire at an Islamic center in southeast Missouri. According to the Cape Girardeau Police Department, 42-year-old Nicholas Proffitt has been arrested on 1st degree arson and other charges for his role in Friday’s Fire at the Cape Girardeau Islamic Center. In…
Seoul, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s two-week absence has inspired speculation and rumors that he is gravely ill. But he is not the first member of the country’s ruling elite to disappear from public view. Some absences were caused by real trouble, including deaths, illness or purges. But frequently the…
Minneapolis, MN (AP) — Streets in Spain echoed again with joyful cries as the country let children go outside for the first time in six weeks. European nations are methodically working to ease their lockdowns, while American governors are moving at differing speeds, some more aggressive, others more cautious. In Italy, the premier laid out…
East St. Louis, IL (KTRS) A man is in custody in connection with last week’s fatal shooting of an East St. Louis woman. According to the Illinois State Police, 29-year-old Kraig Appleton of East St. Louis has been charged with 1st-degree murder. The incident occurred on April 20th in the 2900 block of Converse. That’s…
Kansas City, MO (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up the first round of the NFL draft when the Super Bowl champions picked LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire with the 32nd overall selection. The Chiefs were long rumored to have interest in trading down since they have just five selections during the three-day draft.…