SUMMARY: Two people were killed and three others, including a Kentucky State Police trooper, were injured in Lexington, Kentucky, after a suspect engaged in multiple incidents culminating in a shooting at Richmond Road Baptist Church. The suspect, initially stopped near Blue Grass Airport after a plate reader alert, shot and wounded the trooper before fleeing. He then carjacked a vehicle and was tracked to the church, where he opened fire, killing two women (aged 72 and 32) and injuring two men. Police confronted and fatally shot the suspect at the church. The trooper is stable, and the motive remains unknown.

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SUMMARY: President Donald Trump announced 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico starting August 1, escalating tensions with key trade partners. Trump cited longstanding trade deficits and security concerns, accusing Mexico of insufficient action against drug trafficking despite border cooperation. The EU called for dialogue and warned of countermeasures, while leaders like Macron and Meloni urged negotiation to avoid trade wars. Mexico expressed disagreement, deeming the tariffs unfair, but its president remained optimistic about reaching better terms. The tariffs threaten to disrupt \$2 trillion in EU-U.S. trade, especially impacting European exports like pharmaceuticals, cars, and wine, and could redefine global trade norms.

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SUMMARY: A major MoDOT project in Springfield, MO, has closed Interstate 44 this weekend between Kansas Expressway and West Bypass to demolish the aging Melville Road overpass, part of a broader effort to rebuild and widen the freeway from Route 125 in Strafford to the James River Freeway. The highway is being expanded from three to six lanes with upgraded signage, lighting, sound walls, and median barriers. Additional 1960s-era bridges over Broadway, Grant, and National Avenues will also be replaced, causing future closures. Further phases include rebuilding Kansas Expressway interchange in 2027 and replacing other overpasses on Division Street and nearby routes.

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