Death toll from blinding I-55 dust storm crashes rises to 8

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The death toll from numerous crashes on Interstate 55 that occurred amid a blinding dust storm has risen to eight, a coroner said Wednesday. Ruth Rau, 81, of Sorento, who was a passenger in a car that crashed in the May 1 dust storm, died of...

Missouri AG drops quo warranto case against Kim Gardner

ST. LOUIS – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has dropped his quo warranto lawsuit against Kim Gardner, one day after she resigned from duties as the St. Louis Circuit Attorney. Bailey originally filed a writ of quo warranto against Gardner on Feb. 23,...