Mercy announces intent to end contracts with Anthem unless new agreement is reached
ST. LOUIS — Mercy has announced its intent to end contracts with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) at the end of the year if the companies can’t reach an agreement. According to a press release from Mercy, the contracts that will end include all commercial, Medicare Advantage, Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, managed Medicaid […]
Man charged after child allegedly overdosed on fentanyl: Police
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. – The Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged one individual after a child was believed to have been exposed to fentanyl Friday. Authorities had received a call for an unconscious child who was not breathing in the 100 block of Hickory St. in New Haven. Upon arrival, EMS administered Narcan to […]
Missouri consumers can claim part of $152.2M tuna settlement
MISSOURI – Missouri residents that purchased canned or pouched tuna between June 1, 2011 and July 1, 2015 could qualify to receive cash from a $152.2 million class action settlement. According to JNG Legal Administration, the settlement comes after the parent companies of Starkist and Lion Companies allegedly raised or fixed the price of packaged […]
Spire staff join forces to clean up Forest Park
ST. LOUIS – Cleanup operations are underway Tuesday afternoon at one of the city’s most popular spots. Over 60 individuals from Spire took a trip to Forest Park to help clean the area around Steinberg Skating Rink. One group was tasked with picking up trash, while another worked to take down any plants that pose […]
Michigan duo admit smash-and-grab at St. Louis County jewelry store
ST. LOUIS – A man from the Detroit, Michigan, area appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted stealing tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of watches from an Ellisville, Missouri, jewelry store, approximately six weeks after a co-defendant pleaded guilty to the same crime. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District […]
Francine could slam Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane
Tropical Storm Francine is developing in the Gulf of Mexico and could make landfall in the U.S. as a Category 1 hurricane. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest forecast and CBS News’ Dave Malkoff reports on storm preparations from Houma, Louisiana.
SpaceX launches Polaris Dawn mission, sends billionaire to space
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched into space with billionaire Jared Isaacman and three crewmates aboard. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest on the mission.
New Starbucks CEO vows to make cafes “inviting places to linger”
Former Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol says he’ll work to reestablish the brand as the nation’s “community coffeehouse.”
Abortion-rights measure will be on Missouri ballot, court rules
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that a measure to restore abortion rights will be on the ballot in November.
Kentucky shooting suspect may be hiding in national forest. Why that complicates search efforts.
The manhunt for the Kentucky interstate shooting suspect is still underway. State police Master Trooper Scottie Pennington says there’s no indication the suspect has left the area around Daniel Boone National Forest, and he explains to reporters why the search in the densely wooded area is more complicated.
