Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday signed a bill that bans abortions on or beyond the eighth week of pregnancy without exceptions for cases of rape or incest, making it among the most restrictive abortion policies in the nation. Under the law that comes into force Aug. 28, doctors who violate the eight-week cutoff could…
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a case with significant First Amendment implications, the U.S. filed new charges Thursday against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accusing him of violating the Espionage Act by publishing secret documents containing the names of confidential military and diplomatic sources. The Justice Department’s 18-count superseding indictment alleges that Assange directed former Army intelligence…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The Blues are hosting watch parties at the Enterprise Center for all road games during the Stanley Cup Finals. Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 for Blues Season Ticket holders, with proceeds to benefit the Blues for Kids Foundation. General admission tickets can only be purchased online and…
No injuries reported when a helicopter crashed this afternoon at St. Louis Downtown Airport. That airport located in St. Clair County, Illinois. A student and an instructor were on board at the time of the crash, which happened on the airport’s secondary runway, which is closed. The primary runway is open. The FAA has been…
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri’s capital city as severe weather swept across the state overnight, killing at least three people and injuring nearly two dozen others. The National Weather Service confirmed that the large and destructive tornado moved over Jefferson City shortly…
Jefferson City, MO (KTRS) Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Missouri Governor Mike Parson are collaborating to bring two USDA agencies to the area. In a joint bipartisan letter to Ag. Secretary Sonny Perdue, the Governors cited both states’ deep ties to production agriculture and food processing. They encouraged the USDA to select the Kansas City…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Nearly two dozen progressive groups are launching a new push to persuade Democratic presidential candidates to support dramatic spending cuts at the Pentagon. The liberal groups are writing Thursday to all candidates in the crowded 2020 Democratic primary, urging the White House hopefuls to support slashing $200 billion or more from…
St. Louis County police are searching for the gunman who killed a man in broad daylight at a MetroLink light rail station. Police Sgt. Benjamin Granda says the shooting happened just before noon Wednesday at St. Charles Rock Road in Pagedale. The victim was pronounced dead at a hospital. His name has not been released.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris is offering a new bill to address racial disparities in maternal health care, one of several plans by 2020 Democratic presidential candidates on the issue. Harris’ bill, first introduced in 2018, would create some $150 million in grant programs to medical schools and states to fight implicit…
ST. LOUIS, MO (AP) — The St. Louis Blues are marching into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in decades. Pretty sweet moment for Vladimir Tarasenko and Co. David Perron had a goal and an assist, Jordan Binnington picked up his franchise-record 12th playoff win and the Blues eliminated the San Jose Sharks…