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December 12, 2023

Missouri county reaches $1.2M settlement with parents of man who died in restraint chair

Jackson County, Missouri, will pay $1.2 million to the parents of Marquis Wagner, who died in 2021 while being held in a restraint chair by jail guards.

December 12, 2023

Left-wing group 'defrauding' consumers with 'pro-Nazi' smear of Elon Musk: Republican state AG

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has opened a probe into Media Matters, saying the left-wing group committed "unlawful business practices" related to Elon Musk and X.

December 11, 2023

Missouri high school teachers outed for OnlyFans content, sparking debate on employment discrimination

Two Missouri high school English teachers have faced criticism for posting adult content on OnlyFans, a subscription-based platform known for explicit content.

December 9, 2023

Missouri Republicans propose legislation to allow women who receive abortions to be charged with murder

Missouri Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to allow homicide charges against women who receive abortions, although some exceptions would be offered.

December 8, 2023

Missouri Democrat loses committee assignments after sharing photo with alleged Holocaust denier

Democratic Missouri state Rep. Sarah Unsicker has been removed from her four committee assignments after posing for a photo with an alleged Holocaust denier.

December 8, 2023

St. Louis man sues detectives over erroneous homicide conviction after 11 years behind bars

St. Louis resident Lamont Cambell, who spent 11 years in custody for a murder he did not commit, is suing the city and the detectives who worked on his case.

December 8, 2023

Baby killed, another brain damaged by infectious bacteria previously responsible for formula recall: report

A child in Kentucky is dead and an infant in Missouri is brain damaged after being infected with the dangerous bacteria cronobacter sakazakii this year, according to reports.

December 6, 2023

Appointed St. Louis prosecutor running for full term

Democratic St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore is running for a full term in office. Gore, who touts crackdowns on violent crime, succeeded embattled progressive Kim Gardner.

December 5, 2023

New St. Louis prosecutor says he's 'enforcing the laws' amid notable violent crime crackdown

St. Louis' new top prosecutor, Gabe Gore, reported Tuesday that his office has prosecuted 45% more violent crimes than his progressive predecessor did.

December 5, 2023

Missouri police chasing erratic mobile home caught on wild dashcam video

Police in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, caught a bizarre chase with a mobile home on dashcam video. "It's not every day that officers find themselves in a pursuit with a house!"