ST. LOUIS (AP) — President Joe Biden has approved Missouri’s request for a federal disaster declaration in response to severe flooding that hit St. Louis last month. Biden’s Monday decision makes St. Louis-area residents eligible for federal help with temporary housing, home repairs and some health care. Applicants can also get counseling and disaster-related unemployment
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By Gregory Krieg, CNN Vermont’s designation as the only state to never send a woman to Congress is poised to be dashed in November, with state Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint and Lt. Gov. Molly Gray leading the Democratic primary for the state’s at-large House seat. The winner of Tuesday’s contest will be the
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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — More than a decade has passed since the Green Bay Packers had a defense that could be described as elite. This could be the year that changes. Reigning MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers conceded at the start of training camp that the offense could take
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The Democratic candidate for the 50th House District has filed a campaign finance complaint against his Republican opponent, his campaign said in a news release Monday.
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By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A southwest Iowa company that makes metal castings used by military contractors in helicopters and other equipment has reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging the company failed to test the castings and falsely certified test results over seven years. Wellman Dynamics, a Creston company
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By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer A day after Oklahoma assistant head football coach Cale Gundy announced his resignation, the school said Monday that Gundy uttered a racially charged word multiple times during a film session last week. Gundy, who had been with the program as an assistant since 1999, announced his resignation in a
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TONIGHT: Scattered showers and storms becoming more widespread overnight. A Flood Watch is in effect for areas south of Highway 50 through Tuesday morning. Lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Clouds decreasing with highs in the lower to mid-80s with lower humidity. EXTENDED: I’m tracking a cold front moving slowly across the
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KAISER, Mo. (KMIZ) A Barnett man is facing sexual crimes against a child after he allegedly sent lewd pictures of himself to an 11-year-old girl. A Miller County prosecutor has charged Jeffery Andrews with enticement of a child and sexual misconduct involving a child under 15. On Sunday morning, a Miller County Deputy responded to
Continue ReadingBy Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN A popular Middle Eastern destination and a tiny Dutch Caribbean island were added to the CDC’s “high” risk category for travel on Monday. Jordan and Sint Eustatius were the only two additions to the Level 3, “high” risk category. Jordan is home to relics of many of the
Continue Reading BUSHTON, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say a buffalo charged and seriously injured a Kansas sheriff’s deputy one day before the animal’s owner was found gored to death. Ellsworth County Sheriff Murray Marston said in a news release that the buffalo had wandered onto a state highway and the deputy was trying to get the animal
Continue ReadingBy Emerson Lehmann Click here for updates on this story WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (WDJT) — While the excited, fun-filled screams of kids enjoying the rides at Wisconsin’s State Fair could still be heard Monday morning, Spin City was a bit quieter than usual. The morning rain let up just in time for the rides to
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Olivia Newton-John, la inolvidable Sandy de “Grease”, murió este 8 de agosto a los 73 años. HabÃa batallado contra el cáncer. Su legado en la música y el cine trasciende fronteras. Durante una larga carrera, Newton-John ganó cuatro premios Grammy y vendió más de 100 millones de álbumes. Apareció en varias
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The Columbia Board of Education will meet Monday night to discuss updates to its public speaking policy, a proposal some are concerned may discourage the community’s participation in future meetings.
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By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Olivia Newton-John, the singer and “Grease” star who died on Monday in the United States, will receive a state memorial service in Australia, Victorian state Premier Dan Andrews announced Thursday. In a Twitter post, Andrews said he had spoken with Newton-John’s family and they had accepted the offer of a state
Continue ReadingBy WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story BREVARD, North Carolina (WLOS) — Two local churches in western North Carolina are joining forces to discuss gun safety and mental health. Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd and Saint Philip’s Episcopal Church, both located in Brevard, presented a panel on Sunday, Aug. 7 that
Continue ReadingBy Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Asheville Fire Department says an off-duty fire captain was the first person on the scene of a house fire when she rushed into the building to help save a resident. Officials say the fire happened Sunday, August 7, at
Continue Reading By Ellie Kaufman, CNN A US Navy team recovered a military jet from a depth of 9,500 feet in the Mediterranean Sea on August 3 after the aircraft had blown overboard during “unexpected heavy weather” in July, a release from US Naval Forces Europe-Africa said. The jet was aboard the USS Harry S. Truman, an
Continue Reading TORONTO (AP) — Serena Williams earned her first win in more than a year by beating Nuria Parrizas-Diaz 6-3, 6-4 at the women’s National Bank Open. It’s just the second tournament of the season for the 40-year-old Williams, who returned to competition at Wimbledon just over a month ago. The 23-time Grand Slam champion fell
Continue ReadingBy Dan Greenwald Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — President Joe Biden has approved the request by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to declare parts of the state hit hard by recent flooding a federal disaster area. Parson’s office announced the request had been approved by Biden Monday afternoon and
Continue ReadingBy Danica Sauter, Joylyn Bukovac Click here for updates on this story GALLATIN, Tennessee (WSMV) — Fire crews responded to a fire that broke out at the new Sumner County Courthouse on the square in Gallatin. The building materials on the roof of the new courthouse caught fire, sending heavy smoke and flames into the
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