Hazelwood, MO (KTRS) U.S. Senator Dick Durbin visited the Boeing facility in Hazelwood on Tuesday. It was there he discussed national defense. As the vice-chairman of the Defense Appropriations Committee, Durbin said he’s pleased that the latest defense budget includes $4 billion to keep Boeing’s Super Hornet and Growler production lines running. “It’s no secret…
By DAVID WARREN, Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — One of the designers of a massive Kansas water park slide that decapitated a 10-year-old boy has been arrested in Texas, federal authorities said Tuesday. Trent Touchstone, chief deputy with the U.S. Marshals Service in Dallas, said 72-year-old John Timothy Schooley was met by agents at Dallas-Fort Worth…
By SEAN MURPHY and BRUCE SCHREINER, Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Many schools will remain closed for a second day in Oklahoma Tuesday as teachers rally for higher pay and education funding in a rebellion that has hit several Republican-led states across the country. Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin signed legislation last week granting 15 to…
2 men injured in St. Louis baseball bat attack St. Louis, MO (KTRS) One suspect is in custody and two are being sought following a violent attack in north St. Louis. Police say two men were beat with a metal baseball bat around 4 a.m. on Easter Sunday in the 1100 block of Hodiamont. One…
By GENE JOHNSON and PHUONG LE, Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Investigators are looking into “red flags” in a Washington state family’s past in hopes of explaining why their SUV went off a 100-foot cliff in an apparent suicide plunge. The wreck was discovered last week on the rocks along the coast near Mendocino, California, a…
MOSCOW (AP) — An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin says U.S. President Donald Trump has invited the Russian leader to the White House, but the two countries haven’t started any preparations for such a visit. Trump and Putin had a telephone conversation on March 20 in which Trump congratulated Putin on winning the Russian…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A child is dead after an accidental shooting in south St. Louis. Police say 7-year-old Jermon Perry was shot in the family’s home in the 3100 block of California on Saturday afternoon. Family spokeswoman Erica Jones says relatives believe Jermon’s 5-year-old brother found the gun in a dresser drawer in his parent’s…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House is advancing a bill to protect private businesses from lawsuits if they give preference to veterans in hiring or promotion. The measure would shield businesses that favor veterans, spouses of veterans and spouses of veterans who have died. The bill is one of Republican Gov. Eric Greitens’…
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William and his wife Kate and other senior royals have celebrated an Easter church service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. William and Kate arrived at the church a few minutes late Sunday. She is expecting the couple’s third child later this month. Prince Harry and his fiancee,…
By BLAKE NELSON, Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Senate is considering whether to permanently unplug the state’s touchscreen machines amid concerns that electronic voting machines might be susceptible to hackers. The proposal, which already passed the House in a 108-31 vote, would require voters to use paper ballots exclusively. Machines could still…