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Teen drowns while trying to swim across Meramec River May 17, 2021 GMT UNION, Mo. (AP) — A teenager has died after attempting to swim across the Meramec River in Franklin County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. William Bergner Jr., of Bourbon, died Sunday night after he tried to swim across the river from a campground boat access inside Meramec State Park in Franklin County. He became exhausted, went under the water and was not able to resurface, the patrol said. Bergner was taken to a hospital, where he later died. No other information has been released. AP NEWS

Missouri lawmakers vote to collect online sales taxes May 13, 2021 GMT JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The GOP Legislature on Wednesday passed bills that would require out-of-state online stores to collect sales taxes on Missourians’ purchases. The House and Senate passed slightly different versions of the proposal. Both bills still need at least another vote to go to Republican Gov. Mike Parson’s desk by lawmakers’ Friday deadline. Missouri is the only state that hasn’t approved some kind of requirement that out-of-state online stores collect sales taxes on items sold to residents, not...

Kansas City Royals (16-19, third in the AL Central) vs. Detroit Tigers (12-24, fifth in the AL Central) Detroit; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Daniel Lynch (0-1, 108...

Minnesota Wild (35-15-5, third in the West Division) vs. St. Louis Blues (26-20-9, fourth in the West Division) St. Louis; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blues -102, Wild -118; over/under is 6

Sheriff: 3-year-old eastern Missouri boy shoots himself May 13, 2021 GMT UNION, Mo. (AP) — A 3-year-old eastern Missouri boy was seriously injured after he apparently shot himself early Thursday, authorities said. The Franklin County Sheriff’s office said deputies were called to a home in Union about 6 a.m. Thursday and found a child suffering from a gunshot wound, KSDK-TV reported. The boy apparently got ahold of a loaded gun and shot himself, the sheriff’s office said. He was hospitalized with serious injuries. Further information was not immediately released. AP NEWS