The Catholic Supply Store in Ballwin reopened today, the same day the suspect who is accused of fatally shooting 53-year-old Jamie Schmidt appeared in court. On November 19th, a man went into the store and killed Schmidt and sexually assaulted another woman. The Catholic Supply Store owner had planned on closing the store, but reconsidered…
ST. LOUIS, MO (AP) — The historic 1920s Delta Queen riverboat will cruise again. President Donald Trump signed legislation on Tuesday to help the riverboat that was sidelined a decade ago by a federal law prohibiting overnight excursions on wooden vessels. The new law includes an exemption that requires modifications of the wooden portions of the vessel,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s capital bids its final farewell to the late former President George H.W. Bush on Wednesday in a service of prayer and praise that is drawing together world envoys, Americans of high office and a guy from Maine who used to fix things in Bush’s house on the water. A viewing…
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker says the state’s best days are ahead as he helped celebrate Illinois’ 200th birthday at a gala celebration in Chicago. The Illinois Bicentennial party took place Monday night at Navy Pier. Pritzker told the crowd it’s a time to “celebrate the 200 years of progress that we’ve made” while noting:…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on events honoring former President George H.W. Bush (all times local): 7:35 a.m. Prince Charles plans to attend the funeral for former President George H.W. Bush. The prince’s official residence, Clarence House, tweeted on Tuesday that he would attend the state funeral on Wednesday in Washington. He will be representing…
PARIS (AP) — The French government’s decision to suspend fuel tax and utility hikes Tuesday did little to appease protesters, who called it a “first step” and vowed to fight on after large-scale rioting in Paris last weekend. In a major U-turn for the government, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced in a live televised address…
Eds: APNewsNow. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to visit Missouri for a conference on crime.According to the White House, Trump will speak Friday at the 2018 Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference in Kansas City.Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is among U.S. Department of Justice leaders slated to speak at the…
Author: Glenn Fuselier Published: 1:35 AM CST December 4, 2018 (KTRS) St. Louis MO An Olivette couple missing since last week, were found deceased in a car Monday afternoon. Police say 47-year-old Igor Zhukov and 43-year-old Michele Laws were found shot to death inside their car off Riverview in North Riverfront Park. The couple leave behind…
HOUSTON, TX (AP) — George H.W. Bush is set to embark on his final tour of Washington, the capital city that is remembering the 41st president’s lifetime of public service that began in the Navy during World War II, ended with one term as president and was characterized throughout by what admirers say was his…
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AP) — Three astronauts successfully blasted off Monday to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan, a perfect launch that follows October’s aborted mission. NASA astronaut Anne McClain, David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency and Oleg Kononenko of the Russian space agency Roscosmos lifted off as scheduled at 5:31 p.m. (1131 GMT; 6:31…