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August 30, 2023

'Squad' Rep. Cori Bush faces increased pressure over campaign payments to husband for security services

A conservative group is ramping up the pressure of Missouri Democratic Rep. Cori Bush over her campaign payments to her husband for security services.

August 30, 2023

Missouri Republican seeks exceptions to near-total abortion ban, including for rape and incest cases

In Missouri, a Republican lawmaker proposed amendments to the state's near-total abortion ban, suggesting exceptions for cases of rape, incest, and fatal abnormalities.

August 29, 2023

Missouri woman living off father's VA benefits arrested after 95-year-old dad found buried in backyard

Nye County, Nevada, law enforcement officials arrested a Kansas City, Missouri, woman after her father's remains were found buried in his yard.

August 29, 2023

Six St. Louis inmates charged for allegedly abducting 73-year-old jail guard before SWAT team rescue

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office is charging six inmates after they allegedly abducted a guard at a jail in the city on Aug. 22 and held him hostage for more than two hours.

August 28, 2023

Missouri law banning gender-changing treatments for minors takes effect

Two laws in Missouri went into effect on Monday, which restrict transgender youth from sex reassignment care and playing on sports teams with members of the opposite sex.

August 25, 2023

Missouri death row inmate files suit against Gov. Parson over dissolution of inquiry board probing innocence

A Missouri death row inmate has launched a lawsuit against Gov. Parson due to his decision to dissolve a convened inquiry board tasked with probing the inmate's claim of innocence.

August 25, 2023

2 suspects fatally shot, 2 police officers injured in separate incidents in Missouri

Two separate incidents unfolded in Missouri, resulting in the deaths of two suspects and injuries to two police officers on Friday morning at 3:30 a.m.

August 25, 2023

Kansas City fire department being investigated following allegations of racial discrimination

The United States Department of Justice is investigating the Kansas City, Missouri, fire department after it was accused of racial discrimination.

August 25, 2023

BTK called 'prime suspect' in cold cases, serial killer says search for more bodies underway

BTK serial killer Dennis Rader is now the 'prime suspect' in the 1976 disappearance of Cynthia Dawn Kinney, whose unsolved case has Oklahoma investigators eyeing him.

August 24, 2023

Missouri AG tells St. Louis mayor proposed gun legislation violates state constitution's right to bear arms

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sent a letter to St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones, saying her proposed gun legislation plan would violate the state constitution.