Traffic crashes and fatalities during Fourth of July weekend were down this year compared to last year. The Highway Patrol says there were 312 crashes between Friday and Monday, down from 1,356 crashes during the same weekend in 2020. Troopers say seve...
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Official: Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated at home
(AP) An official says Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in an attack on his private residence. Interim Premier Claude Joseph called the killing early Wednesday a “hateful, inhumane and barbaric act.” First Lady Martine Moïse was shot in ...
Read More »Pope, recovering well, had ‘severe’ narrowing of his colon
(AP) The Vatican says Pope Francis’ recovery from intestinal surgery continues to be “regular and satisfactory.” The Vatican also revealed Wednesday that final examinations showed Francis had a suffered a “severe” narrowing of his colon. The Vati...
Read More »Missouri requesting FEMA damage assessment after floods
Missouri is seeking some federal assistance after a spell of flooding late last month. Governor Parson asked FEMA Tuesday to assess damage between June 19 and July 1 in 17 different counties. It’s in preparation for an official request for federal disa...
Read More »Nixa, Mo. mayor who required masks faces recall vote
(AP) As the coronavirus surges in Missouri, a mayor who imposed a mask requirement and other public safety measures is facing a recall vote, even though the requirements have long since expired. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Nixa voters will...
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