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Missouri Supreme Court threatens secretary of state with contempt amid intensifying redistricting battle

September 9, 2026

Missouri Supreme Court threatens secretary of state with contempt amid intensifying redistricting battle

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins must appear Thursday to explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt over Missouri's congressional maps battle.

Rival court rulings leave Missouri’s congressional maps in limbo

September 8, 2026

Rival court rulings leave Missouri’s congressional maps in limbo

Justice Brett Kavanaugh denied Missouri's emergency appeal before a federal judge temporarily restored the revised congressional map, extending the legal fight.

Jimmy John's employee accused of opening fire on car, shooting 14-year-old girl in leg: police

September 7, 2026

Jimmy John's employee accused of opening fire on car, shooting 14-year-old girl in leg: police

Police say that a dispute at a St. Louis Jimmy John's escalated into gunfire, leaving a 14-year-old girl wounded and an employee facing felony charges.

Missouri foster mom accused of trading teen for monkey avoids prison

September 6, 2026

Missouri foster mom accused of trading teen for monkey avoids prison

Brenda Deutsch received a suspended sentence after allegedly trading a foster teen for a monkey, as the judge called her actions reprehensible.

Missouri AG files petition asking Supreme Court to revive Trump-backed redistricting map

September 5, 2026

Missouri AG files petition asking Supreme Court to revive Trump-backed redistricting map

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed an emergency U.S. Supreme Court appeal to restore the Trump-backed congressional redistricting map.

Missouri high court blocks GOP-backed congressional maps ahead of midterms; Trump blasts 'ridiculous' ruling

September 3, 2026

Missouri high court blocks GOP-backed congressional maps ahead of midterms; Trump blasts 'ridiculous' ruling

The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked the GOP-drawn map, and President Donald Trump called the ruling "ridiculous" before November's vote.

GOP candidate gets busted allegedly trying to plant drugs on his political rival

September 3, 2026

GOP candidate gets busted allegedly trying to plant drugs on his political rival

Thomas Ross allegedly conspired to plant cocaine and Adderall in his Republican rival's purse, but his campaign manager wore a wire for the FBI.

Division-II running back pronounced dead after medical emergency in team's season opener

August 29, 2026

Division-II running back pronounced dead after medical emergency in team's season opener

MicahJo Barnett scored a touchdown shortly before a fatal medical emergency struck during William Jewell College's season opener in Liberty, Missouri.

Missouri deputy AG, missing 6 days after seeking to summit Wyoming's tallest peak, is found alive

August 27, 2026

Missouri deputy AG, missing 6 days after seeking to summit Wyoming's tallest peak, is found alive

Missouri Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway celebrated the rescue of Shaun Mackelprang after crews searched Wyoming's Wind River Range for days.

Missouri grandma ordered to stop serving free breakfasts refuses to back down, 'They are my family'

August 26, 2026

Missouri grandma ordered to stop serving free breakfasts refuses to back down, 'They are my family'

Kathy Kite says she won't stop serving free breakfast in Harrisburg, Missouri, despite a health department letter saying she needs a permit.