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Floyd death protests turn violent in Kansas City, Ferguson Business owners in Kansas City and Ferguson were assessing damage and cleaning up Sunday after protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the general treatment of blacks by police devolved into violence. by MARGARET STAFFORD, Associated Press Published May. 31 2020 @ 1:05am

Parson activates National Guard to respond to protests Gov. Mike Parson on Saturday evening activated the Missouri National Guard to help respond to protests around the state that he described as creating hazards to safety, welfare and property that are beyond the abilities of local authorities to manage. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:55am

Tear gas and burning cars in US cities as unrest continues MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black men grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles, with police cars set ablaze and reports of injuries mounting on all sides as the country lurched toward another night of unrest after months of coronavirus lockdowns. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Pop-up bar scene, tanning salon test shutdown rules in NYC NEW YORK (AP) — What passes for a pandemic-era speakeasy these days in New York City isn’t secret at all. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

For father battling cancer, a graduation to victory lane INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jacob Foxworthy and his parents waited patiently as their car crawled through pit road at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on this most unusual of graduation days. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Louisville PD apologizes for targeting news crew at protest LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor on Saturday called in the National Guard to "help keep the peace" in Louisville after a second night of protests sparked by the police shooting of a black woman led to widespread damage. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Federal officer killed guarding courthouse near protest OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal law enforcement officer in California was shot and killed and another wounded while providing security at the U. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Democrats to interview ousted State Department watchdog WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of three House and Senate committees will interview former State Department Inspector General Steve Linick on Wednesday as part of an investigation by House Democrats into his abrupt firing by President Donald Trump. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Dragon-riding astronauts join exclusive inner circle at NASA CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken join NASA’s exclusive inner circle by catching a ride on a SpaceX rocket and capsule. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Retreat or deploy? Police try to balance protest response LOS ANGELES (AP) — On two straight nights of unruly protests against police brutality, officers retreated from their posts in some American cities, while in others, they deployed batons, flash-bang grenades and tear gas to quell the unrest. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

‘Back in the game’: SpaceX ship blasts off with 2 astronauts CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A rocket ship built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans on Saturday, ushering in a new era in commercial space travel and putting the United States back in the business of launching astronauts into orbit from home soil for the first time in nearly a decade. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Pentagon ready to send troops to Minneapolis if state asks WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Saturday it was ready to provide military help to authorities scrambling to contain unrest in Minneapolis, where George Floyd's death has sparked widespread protests, but Gov. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Fox News reporter attacked, chased from demonstration NEW YORK (AP) — A Fox News reporter was pummeled and chased by protesters who had gathered outside the White House early Saturday as part of nationwide unrest following the death of George Floyd. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Some Old Order Mennonites feel called to return to church NEW HOLLAND, Pa. (AP) — For the first time in weeks, children played in the church cemetery. Nearby, a group of men in their 20s reflected on what it meant to gather again during the pandemic. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Schools nationwide brace for cuts from new financial crisis ATLANTA (AP) — It was during the Great Recession when Catoosa County first shortened its school year, from 180 to 175 instructional days, as it began years of furloughs due to budget cuts. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Five injured in two Saturday accidents Five people were hurt Saturday in two separate accidents. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri reports 33 new COVID-19 deaths, making total 771 Missouri reported another 33 COVID-19-related deaths Saturday, up 4.5 percent in a single day, increasing its total for the coronavirus pandemic to 771. by Associated Press Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Holts Summit man injured in Jefferson City motorcycle crash A man was injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident Saturday afternoon.Darryl Sinden, 60, of Holts Summit, lost control of his vehicle at about 3:40 p. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Cities fear protests may fuel new wave of virus outbreaks LOS ANGELES (AP) — The massive protests sweeping across U.S. cities following the police killing of a black man in Minnesota have sent shudders through the health community and elevated fears the huge crowds will lead to a new surge in cases of the coronavirus. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Italy’s seas speak: No tourists or boats mean cleaner water FIUMICINO, Italy (AP) — Pollution from human and agriculture waste spilling into the seas off Rome has decreased 30 percent during Italy’s coronavirus lockdown, preliminary results from a nationwide survey of seawater quality indicate. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Pope presides over virus prayer in hint normalcy returning ROME (AP) — Pope Francis prayed Saturday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic and the development of a vaccine as he presided over an outdoor gathering that signaled a semblance of normalcy returning to the Vatican after a coronavirus lockdown lasting more than two months. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Official: Bomb in Afghan capital targeted TV bus, 2 dead KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bus belonging to a local TV station was hit by a roadside bomb Saturday in the capital Kabul, killing two employees, a spokeswoman for the Interior Ministry said. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

China says US action on Hong Kong ‘doomed to fail’ BEIJING (AP) — The newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party said Saturday the U.S. decision to end some trading privileges for Hong Kong “grossly interferes” in China’s internal affairs and is “doomed to fail. Published May. 31 2020 @ 12:05am