By RUSSELL CONTRERAS Associated Press (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., AP) — Route 66, a highway made famous for attracting gas-guzzling Chevrolet Bel Airs traveling from Chicago to Los Angeles, is turning green. The Mother… Read more »
Category: Missouri News
Crews rescue 2 people trapped by high water in Missouri cave
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — Authorities say two people have been rescued from a cave at a Missouri state park after they became trapped by rising water following recent heavy rains…. Read more »
Top Nixon spokeswoman joining Hillary Clinton’s campaign
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s communications director is joining presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign as deputy chief of staff. Nixon’s office on Tuesday announced Channing Grate… Read more »
Missouri woman dies after street-racing cars hit her SUV
(FRONTENAC, Mo., AP) — Authorities say a St. Louis-area woman has died after two drivers crashed into her sport utility vehicle while racing. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/29PeIWn) reports that… Read more »
Man charged with shooting at Springfield police
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — A Springfield man accused of firing a gun at police officers is charged with five felonies. The Springfield News-Leader (http://sgfnow.co/29RmT45) reports that the charges were filed… Read more »
Disputed attack ad slams Missouri attorney general candidate
By SUMMER BALLENTINE (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — Former high-ranking U.S. officials are criticizing an attack ad accusing Republican Missouri attorney general candidate Josh Hawley of working for terrorists. In… Read more »
Exceptions to rule: Big cities where homes remain affordable
By JIM SALTER (ST. LOUIS, AP) — Until recently, Christina Brouk was living with her parents. Now, still in her early 20s, she’s living the American dream of home ownership… Read more »
WMMC Auxiliary awards $6,000 in scholarships
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) — The Western Missouri Medical Center Auxiliary board recently awarded six $1,000 scholarships to local students. This year’s recipients are La Toya Anderson, Bachelor of Science in nursing at the… Read more »
Police in Missouri say teens used Pokemon Go to rob victims
(O’FALLON, Mo., AP) — Police in Missouri say four teens robbed victims after luring them to a specific location using the new Pokemon Go smartphone game. Police said Sunday that… Read more »
Senate panel: No evidence of Planned Parenthood tissue sales
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — A Missouri Senate investigation into Planned Parenthood found no evidence that the organization illegally sold fetal tissue but did raise questions about the procedures for… Read more »