A driver in suburban St. Louis was killed early Wednesday in a crash caused by another driver fleeing from police, authorities said. The accident happened amid growing concerns in the St. Louis region about the dangers of police pursuits, and it follows a national report in September that urged caution …
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Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is pressing the U.S. Army for answers on behalf of former service members who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly 2,000 service members were let go from the military after refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Amid recruitment troubles in 2023, the Army recently …
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Since no one claimed a Powerball win on Saturday, Oct. 11, the next Powerball drawing rolled over to Monday evening. The estimated jackpot for the Monday night drawing was $258 million — with a cash value (lump sum) of $120.8 million. And now, with no winners of that, per the …
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A Missouri police officer has been killed while assisting in a mutual aid operation in Mississippi County, according to officials. Officer Henry Franklin, 41, was fatally shot on Oct. 6, while helping the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office serve a warrant at a residence, per the Sikeston Department of Public Safety …
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A Missouri man who was convicted of fatally shooting a state trooper 20 years ago was executed Tuesday. Lance Shockley, 48, died by lethal injection shortly after 6 p.m. at the state prison in Bonne Terre. Shockley, who long maintained his innocence, was convicted of killing Missouri State Highway Patrol …
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A slow-speed police chase outside Kansas City in Missouri ended with fireworks Sunday night, after the suspect’s “hoopty” truck rolled over and burst into flames, according to crime scene video. The suspect, who authorities say later told deputies he “was high on meth,” pulled into a wooded area behind his …
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The plane carrying Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had to make an emergency landing Tuesday night after leaving Washington, D.C. The aircraft, a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A, diverted and landed safely at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri, an Australian Defence spokesperson confirmed to Fox News. “Our …
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