(AP) Former state Sen. and Republican congressional candidate Ed Emery has died at 71. Gov. Mike Parson announced Emery’s death Saturday in a tweet. Emery collapsed following a speech Tuesday evening from what his campaign called a heart problem. He wa...
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Cuomo’s top aide resigns as governor faces harassment furor
(AP) New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aide has resigned amid a furor over sexual harassment allegations against the Democrat. Melissa DeRosa sent a statement to news organizations Sunday night announcing her resignation, about a week after a state atto...
Read More »Overnight lane closures expected on I-70 near Missouri River bridge
Watch for overnight road closures on I-70 west of Columbia. MoDOT says it will close one lane of I-70 near the Missouri River bridge near Rocheport starting at 7 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. on Tuesday due to pavement repairs. 🚧⚠BOONE COUNTY...
Read More »Nagasaki marks 76h anniversary of atomic bombing
(AP) Nagasaki is marking the 76th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing. The city’s mayor in a speech at a memorial ceremony urged Japan’s government to lead in creating a nuclear-free zone in northeast Asia rather than staying under U.S. ...
Read More »Missouri man sets new record with 125-pound bighead carp
(AP) The Missouri Department of Conservation says a man who shot a massive bighead carp last month while bowfishing has set a new state record. The department said in news release Thursday that Matt Neuling, of Perryville, Missouri, shot the 125-pound,...
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