St. Louis, MO  (KTRS)  A robber got more than he bargained for when he held up a Taco Bell in south St. Louis with a BB gun. On Saturday, police say the suspect demanded money from the cashier at the Taco Bell on Hampton. After the cashier complied, the suspect tried to rob a customer, who…

Ripley’s Duck Boat Companies Looking For Legal Loopholes

(Associated Press) Companies facing multiple lawsuits over a summer tourist boat accident in Missouri that killed 17 people are invoking an 1851 law that allows vessel owners to try to avoid or limit legal damages. But the companies also say they’re seeking settlement negotiations with victims’ family members. Attorneys for Ripley Entertainment Inc., and Missouri-based…

McCaskill Brings In Another $8.5M For Senate Re-Election Bid

By SUMMER BALLENTINE , Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Data released Monday shows Missouri’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill brought in $7.8 million in roughly two months for her tough re-election bid, breaking records and raising nearly double what her Republican opponent did. McCaskill’s haul appears to break Missouri records for U.S. Senate…

Trump Gets Bird’s-Eye View of Devastated Florida Communities

PANAMA CITY, FL (AP) — President Donald Trump got a bird’s-eye view Monday of Florida communities left in ruins by Hurricane Michael, including houses without roofs, a toppled water tower and 18-wheel trucks scattered in a parking lot during a nearly hour-long helicopter tour of portions of the Panhandle. Trump initially saw uprooted trees and…

Edward Jones Employees “Walk Across America” to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Edward Jones representatives are on a transcontinental walk to fight Alzheimer’s disease. The 3,100 mile relay-style journey began on July 9th in San Diego, California, and on August 27th in St. Augustine, Florida. The two teams are set to meet in St. Louis later this month. General Partner John Beuerlein explained, “Less…

Saudi-Turkish Team to See Consulate Where Writer Vanished

By FAY ABUELGASIM, SUZAN FRASER and JON GAMBRELL ,  Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish and Saudi investigators on Monday were to begin conducting what Turkish officials called a joint “inspection” of the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, where Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi went missing nearly two weeks ago. A team arrived by unmarked police cars at…