Body found in river is that of missing 102-year-old builder, philanthropistST. LOUIS — The body of a 102-year-old builder and philanthropist and leader of the region’s Jewish community was found Tuesday in the Missouri River more than two weeks after a witness saw an elderly man jump from a bridge. Suspect in doctor’s killing railed against abortion, believed in ‘eye-for-an-eye’ justiceWICHITA, Kan. — Scott Roeder’s family life began unraveling more than a decade ago when he got involved with anti-government groups, and then became “very religious in an Old Testament, eye-for-an-eye way,” his former wife said. Travel briefsWashington tourism launches ‘Lost Symbol’ Web site for Dan Brown book Art fairs around the MidwestDES MOINES — Several art fairs and festivals are taking place around the Midwest this summer and into September. Millvina Dean, last survivor of the 1912 sinking of the “unsinkable” Titanic, has died at 97LONDON — Millvina Dean was the youngest passenger on RMS Titanic, just nine weeks old when she was wrapped in a sack and lowered from the sinking ship into a lifeboat bobbing on the frigid North Atlantic. Group seeking recall of Kansas City mayor fails to get enough signaturesKANSAS CITY, Mo. — An effort to recall Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser has fallen just short of the number of signatures needed. Group seeking recall of Kansas City mayor to learn Saturday whether effort was successfulKANSAS CITY, Mo. — An effort to recall Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser has fallen just short of the number of signatures needed. US man who swam to Suu Kyi, prompting new charges against her, left confusion, anger back homeFALCON, Mo. — John Yettaw left his 10-year-old and three teenagers in southern Missouri, visited his former wife in California last month and told her he had to go to Asia to work on a psychology paper about forgiveness. That was bad enough for his ex-wife, but it got worse. Economist on leave from FDIC charged with trying to rob Kansas City-area bankKANSAS CITY, Mo. — An economist on leave from the federal agency that insures bank deposits has been charged with the April 11 attempted robbery of a Kansas City-area bank. Violent storms tear through Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing 3 in MissouriKIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Violent storms tore through four Midwestern states, killing three people in northern Missouri, damaging dozens of homes and leaving thousands without power. Violent storms tear through Midwest, spawning tornadoes that kill 3 in MissouriKIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Violent storms tore through four Midwestern states, killing three people in northern Missouri, damaging dozens of homes and leaving thousands without power. Victims of Iraq soldier shootings arrived at US military clinic along widely different pathsThe paths that brought six men together in a Baghdad military clinic traced across the globe, from South America to rural Missouri, from the islands of Alaska to deepest Antarctica, before intersecting in a tragic shooting spree. Differing ideas of duty, service led 5 victims to Iraq clinic where they were gunned downThe paths that brought six men together in a Baghdad military clinic traced across the globe, from South America to rural Missouri, from the islands of Alaska to deepest Antarctica, before intersecting in a tragic shooting spree. Eastern Corn Belt farmers delay planting in wet spring as concerns over crop size, prices riseCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In an average year, southwestern Illinois farmer Richard Borgsmiller would have his 300-acre corn crop in the ground. This isn’t an average year. Severe storms roll through Missouri, Oklahoma and Illinois; 1 dead in Mo. mobile homeKIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Violent storms that spawned at least one tornado left a path of destruction in northern Missouri on Wednesday, killing a woman and damaging dozens of buildings. Cust drives in four, A’s beat Bannister, RoyalsOAKLAND, Calif. — Jack Cust’s three-run double broke open a close game and helped Josh Outman win his first game of the season as the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 7-2 on Wednesday night. Severe storms in northern Missouri leave 1 dead, damage dozens of buildingsKIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Violent storms that spawned at least one tornado left a path of destruction in northern Missouri on Wednesday, killing a woman and damaging dozens of buildings. Severe storms in northeastern Missouri leave 1 dead, cause significant damageKIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Officials say one person is dead after severe storms, including a tornado, raked northeastern Missouri. Differing ideas of duty, service led victims to Iraq clinic where they were gunned downKeith Springle, who grew up swimming and fishing off the North Carolina coast and seemed destined as a boy to join the Navy, was in Iraq because it was his duty as a military psychologist. Dr. Matthew Houseal, a 54-year-old Army reservist and psychiatrist, was there because he felt he needed to be. Missouri mother accused of using her 1-year-old child to shield man from police TaserHANNIBAL, Mo. — Police said a northeast Missouri mother used her 1-year-old child to shield a man from a Taser during a confrontation with officers. The woman, 20, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and interfering with an arrest. She was arrested Tuesday night and placed at the Marion County jail on a 24-hour hold. East St. Louis mayor resists bid to close nightclubs early, citing needed revenueEAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — The mayor of this town in trouble isn’t ready to give up a potentially lush revenue source: nightclubs that stay open until the wee hours. A’s break out of hitting slump in a big way, beat Royals 12-3OAKLAND, Calif. — Jack Cust hit a three-run homer in a seven-run second inning, Orlando Cabrera had three hits and four RBIs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Kansas City Royals 12-3 on Tuesday night. Power out for about an hour at Missouri Capitol, some people briefly stuck in elevatorsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri legislators have spent about an hour in the dark because of a power outage at the state Capitol in Jefferson City. FTC close to bringing action against companies randomly calling about auto warrantiesWASHINGTON — Federal regulators have been investigating and are close to filing lawsuits against companies believed to be behind a national wave of spam “robocalls” that warn people that their auto warranties are about to expire and they need to sign up for new service plans. US senator annoyed by spam telephone calls, says his car warranty is NOT about to expireNEW YORK — The telephone calls flood people every day around the country: A computerized voice tells them that their car warranties are about to expire and that they should sign up for new service plans. All-Star closer Joakim Soria goes on DL, Royals call up former No. 1 pick Luke HochevarKANSAS CITY, Mo. — All-Star closer Joakim Soria was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a shoulder injury, and the Kansas City Royals recalled right-hander Luke Hochevar from Triple-A Omaha. Hunter’s leaping grab saves Angels 4-3 victory against RoyalsANAHEIM, Calif. — Torii Hunter made a leaping, homer-stealing catch in the ninth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels hold off the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Sunday. Schumer calling for federal investigation into ‘nuisance’ vehicle warranty phone spamNEW YORK — Unsolicited calls to home and cell phones warning of a final notice and an expiring vehicle warranty are a nuisance and harassment and should be the subject of a federal investigation, a U.S. senator said Sunday. Thousands still without power after storms that killed at least 7 people in MidwestCARBONDALE, Ill. — Nearly 100,000 customers in Illinois and Missouri still have no electricity days after a wave of deadly storms socked the Midwest. Damage assessment, cleanup begin after powerful Midwest storms splinter homes, kill 6ST. LOUIS — Residents of the Midwest cleared away wreckage Saturday following a wave of powerful storms that splintered homes, knocked out power to thousands and killed six people. |
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