By JILL COLVIN and LISA MASCARO , Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposal to reopen the government, sweetened with immigration provisions that are aimed at mollifying Democrats but that have alienated some conservatives, is headed for Senate action, its prospects uncertain. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will try to muscle through the…
By JIM SALTER , Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Recreational use of marijuana is illegal in Missouri, but for about one-third of the state’s residents, it’s a crime prosecutors won’t pursue. Over the past seven months, prosecutors in St. Louis city, Jackson County and most recently St. Louis County have all announced they will…
By ELANA SCHOR and MEG KINNARD , Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As Americans commemorated Martin Luther King Jr., Democratic presidential hopefuls fanned out across the country to honor the civil rights leader and make themselves heard on the national stage. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., used the holiday to launch a presidential campaign that,…
Lake St. Louis, MO (KTRS) A fatal accident in Lake St. Louis is being investigated. Police say early Monday morning, a vehicle crashed on eastbound 70 near Lake St. Louis and struck a pedestrian. That pedestrian was killed. There’s no word on why this individual was walking along the highway. This resulted in the highway being…
By The Associated Press Bitter cold and gusty winds swept across the eastern U.S. on Monday with falling temperatures replacing the weekend’s falling snow. The National Weather Service had forecast that temperatures would be more than 20 degrees below normal across the Northeast, with wind gusts up to 30 mph and wind chills approaching minus…
St. Louis County, MO (KTRS) One person is dead following a multi-vehicle accident in West St. Louis County. Authorities say the crash happened on northbound I-270 near Manchester around 3:15 p.m. Sunday. This happened when snow was falling in the area. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. The accident caused delays for over two hours.
By PHILIP MARCELO and CATHERINE PERLOFF , The Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Bitter cold is setting in after a major winter storm blanketed a wide swath of the country in snow, sleet and rain this weekend, creating dangerously icy conditions that promise to complicate cleanup efforts and make travel challenging on Martin Luther King…
STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. (AP) — Missouri roads officials say a 15-vehicle crash has blocked a section of Interstate 55 on the southeastern side of the state as snow swept through the area and slicked roads. The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the news of the pileup on its Twitter page around 4 p.m. Saturday. The…
Eureka, MO (KTRS) An area restaurant is reaching out to help those impacted by the partial government shutdown. Michelle’s Bistro and Cafe in Eureka will offer free meals to affected government workers on Monday between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. “We support them. We are behind them.” said owner Michelle Johnson. Those patrons must present…
BOSTON (AP) — A major winter storm that has brought some of the coldest temperatures of the season covered a large swath of the U.S. in snow as it wreaked havoc on air travel and caused slick road conditions throughout New England Sunday. Nearly 5,000 flights were canceled Sunday around the country, with Boston Logan…