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Man wounded in latest shooting along I-270 in St. Louis area Authorities say a gunman has opened fire along a St. Louis County highway and wounded a motorist who crashed into a cable barrier. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 9:39am

Man sentenced to 4 years in prison in Missouri bank heist A man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for robbing a St. Louis County bank. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 7:40am

House leaders march Trump impeachment articles to the Senate WASHINGTON (AP) — In a procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate late Wednesday, setting the stage for only the third trial to remove a president in American history. Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

Judge halts Trump's order allowing states to block refugees SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump's executive order that gave state and local officials the ability to shut the door on refugees, and ignited a fierce debate in communities about how welcoming the United States should be. Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

'OK, Boomer' makes Supreme Court appearance in age case WASHINGTON (AP) — "OK, Boomer" made its first appearance in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, invoked by baby boomer Chief Justice John Roberts 12 days before he turns 65. Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri governor pitches plan to address violent crime Missouri Gov. Mike Parson used his State of the State speech Wednesday to reaffirm his support for gun rights and pitch other ideas to address an uptick in violence in the state's biggest cities. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 8:49pm

New Bloomfield school board set to consider four-day week The New Bloomfield Board of Education is nearing a vote on a switch to four-day weeks. by Olivia Garrett Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 8:43pm

C.S. Lewis lecturer Brown to focus on martyred pastor This year's C.S. Lewis Legacy Lecture will focus on the legacy of martyred German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 8:38pm

Holts Summit aldermen look to solve recycling problem Jefferson City High School freshman Hailee Redel, 15, went to Tuesday's Holts Summit Board of Aldermen meeting armed with research and potential solutions to the city's recycling problem. by Olivia Garrett Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 8:36pm

Problem property faces demolition The battle over the duplex at 212 and 214 E. Sixth St. has finally come to a conclusion. by Helen Wilbers Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 8:33pm

Winter weather forecast Friday in Mid-Missouri The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch effective at 3 a.m. Friday and lasting until midnight Saturday morning. by News Tribune Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 3:50pm

GM says over 1,350 temps will get full-time jobs by March 31 More than 1,350 temporary workers at 14 General Motors facilities in the U.S. will get full-time positions before the end of March, the company says. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 11:07am

Report: Staff believed inmate who died had headache or virus An internal investigation found that jailers and nurses at the St. Louis County Justice Center believed that a man suspected of shooting and wounding an officer had a bad headache or a virus before he became the fifth inmate at the lockup to die in custody last year. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 10:04am

4-year-old shot in back while riding in car in St. Louis Authorities say a 4-year-old girl was shot in the back while riding in a car in St. Louis. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 9:50am

Actress charged in mom's stabbing death claims self-defense An actress charged with fatally stabbing her mother last month in suburban Kansas City told 911 operators and police that her mom was trying to kill her when she took away the knife, according to court records, but medical examiners found no signs to support her self-defense claim. by HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 9:43am

School official dies after being found unresponsive in cell Authorities are investigating after a 32-year-old school administrator died days after he was found unresponsive in his holding cell at a Kansas City police station. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 6:40am

Warren, Sanders spar over claim he said woman can't win DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Elizabeth Warren stood behind her charge that Bernie Sanders said a woman could not defeat Donald Trump, making an energetic case for a female nominee in a Tuesday night Democratic debate that raised gender as a core issue in the sprint to the Iowa caucuses. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

UN says 'staggering' deaths of rights activists in Colombia BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed alarm Tuesday at the "staggering number" of social activists killed in Colombia despite a peace accord aimed at improving conditions in poor, rural areas. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Researchers: Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal BOSTON (AP) — A U.S. cybersecurity company said Russian military agents have successfully hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the center of the scandal that led to President Donald Trump's impeachment. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Migrant agency says hundreds are fleeing Libya fighting BRUSSELS (AP) — Almost 1,000 people trying to flee Libya by boat have been intercepted and returned to the conflict-ravaged country by its coast guard during the first two weeks of the new year, the International Organization for Migration said Tuesday. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Egypt says it's probing death of imprisoned US citizen CAIRO (AP) — Egypt said Tuesday it would investigate the death in custody of a U.S. citizen who had gone on a hunger strike as part of a six-year battle against what he insisted was wrongful imprisonment. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Pelosi sets vote today to send impeachment to Senate WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House is set to vote today to send the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a landmark trial on whether charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress are grounds for removal. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 12:05am

Australian village scorched by wildfires struggles with loss NERRIGUNDAH, Australia (AP) — Ash Graham's dog, Kozi, wakes him at 8 a.m., eager for his morning walk. Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 12:05am