Missouri In No Rush To Spend $2.7B Of Flexible Pandemic Aid

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri will get nearly $2.7 billion of flexible federal aid under a coronavirus relief law, but it isn’t in any rush to spend it. Under guidelines released Monday by the U.S. Treasury

Prosecutors: Missouri Man Wrongly Convicted Of Triple Murder

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors called for the release of a Missouri man who has spent more than 40 years in prison for a triple murder that the prosecutors concluded he didn’t commit, a letter released

Missouri House Votes To Legalize Needle Exchanges

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Monday passed a bill to legalize needle-exchange programs and increase access to anti-HIV drugs. Needle-exchange programs allow drug users to trade used hypodermic needles for clean ones. The

Springfield Mayor Renews Civil Emergency Order Because Of COVID-19

Springfield Mayor Ken McClure has renewed the civil emergency order through June 10 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Press Release As a housekeeping item in order to ensure the city has needed flexibility in the coming weeks,

Sinkhole Drains Water Out Of St. Louis-Area Lake

EUREKA, Mo. (AP) — A large sinkhole is draining a lake at Lone Elk Park in St. Louis County. Park officials say the lake level has dropped substantially thanks to the massive sinkhole in the man-made lake.

Conservation Department Removes Young Bear From St. Louis Suburbs

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. (AP) — A juvenile black bear has been tranquilized and will be taken out into the country after spending days roaming the suburbs of St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that officials with

Storms Do Damage In Southeast Springfield

Several homes in Southeast Springfield suffered damage when severe storms rolled through early Sunday morning. Strong winds uprooted trees, knocking them onto cars and homes. No one was hurt. The Springfield Conservation Nature Center reported trees fell

Hiker Hospitalized After Being Shot By Turkey Hunter Near St. Louis

WELDON SPRING, Mo. (AP) — Authorities said a hiker was accidentally shot by a turkey hunter in the St. Louis area on Saturday. St. Charles County Police Department spokeswoman Val Joyner said the shooting appears to be

Amazon Blocked 10 Billion Listings in Counterfeit Crackdown

NEW YORK (AP) — For years Amazon has been under pressure from shoppers, brands and lawmakers to crack down on counterfeits on its site. Now it’s saying it blocked 10 billion suspected phony listings last year before

Authorities On Lookout After Hit and Run Crash Into Home in Southwest Springfield

Authorities are searching for a missing driver and vehicle after a hit-and-run crash in southwest Springfield this weekend. A local homeowner tells news outlet KY3 she was shocked after the incident, hearing a noise like screeching before