(BATON ROUGE, La., AP) — The Latest on the gunman who killed three law enforcement officers and wounded three others in Baton Rouge on Sunday (all times local): 4:45 p.m…. Read more »
Category: Missouri News
Police: 2 victims found in Jennings were shot to death
(JENNINGS, Mo., AP) — St. Louis County police are investigating the deaths of two people in Jennings as a double homicide. County police say the bodies of 46-year-old Tracy Nailor… Read more »
Former sheriff, Missouri senator slams shootings of police
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri state senator who’s a former sheriff is condemning violence against police and says targeting law enforcement officers is a crime of hate. Republican… Read more »
No charges for St. Louis officers who killed suspect in 2015
(ST. LOUIS, AP) — A special prosecutor has ruled that two St. Louis police officers will not be charged in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old suspect, determining the officers… Read more »
Prosecutor to decide soon if trooper will face charges
(JACKSON, Mo., AP) — A southeast Missouri prosecutor is expected to decide as early as this week whether a state trooper should face charges in the shooting death of a… Read more »
Johnson County Cares hosts its first housing symposium
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) — Local group Johnson County Cares will host its first Housing Symposium from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 4, at Western Missouri Medical Center. The event is free… Read more »
Small Missouri, Kansas towns prepare for total solar eclipse
(LATHROP, Mo., AP) — Some small Missouri and Kansas towns that’ll offer the best views of next year’s total solar eclipse are trying to prepare for the event. The Kansas City Star… Read more »
New Missouri law will require review of welfare rolls
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri’s Social Services Department will need to have a third party review welfare rolls under a bill Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday… Read more »
Supreme Court denies appeal over tobacco tax initiative
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has turned down appeals of a ruling changing the ballot summary for a tobacco tax initiative. The court Thursday denied an appeal made… Read more »
KC man admits he robbed people who answered Craiglist ads
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Kansas City man has pleaded guilty to using Craiglist to set up robbery victims, including two people who were shot and wounded. The Kansas City Star… Read more »