Saudi Phone Calls, ‘Body Double’ After Khashoggi Killing

By SUZAN FRASER and JON GAMBRELL ,  Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A man appearing to wear Jamal Khashoggi’s clothes left the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul following his killing there, according to a surveillance video, while a member of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s entourage made four calls to the royal’s office around the…

St. Charles-Based American Railcar Industries Announces Definitive Merger Agreement

St. Charles, MO  (KTRS)  St. Charles-based American Railcar Industries announced  that it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with ITE Rail Fund. John O’Bryan, President and CEO of ARI, commented, “ARI is a highly respected company in the railcar industry with a rich history of growth and innovation for over 20 years. The sale…

‘Extremely Dangerous’ Hurricane Willa Aims for Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Forecasters say Hurricane Willa has grown rapidly into an “extremely dangerous” near-Category 5 storm in the eastern Pacific, on a path that could smash into Mexico’s western coast between Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta in the coming days. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said early Monday that Willa could “produce life-threatening storm…

Major Case Squad Activated In Double Murder In North County

Vinita Park, MO  (KTRS)  The Major Case Squad is investigating a double murder in Vinita Park. Investigators say officers responded to a shooting in the 2100 block of Penfield  around 1 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, officers found  a 35-year-old, black female and a 45-year-old, black male, dead. The names of the victim’s haven’t been released. Investigators…