July 21, 2023 'Kansas two-step' highway patrol technique ruled unconstitutional for marijuana vehicle searching A U.S. district court ruled against the Kansas Highway Patrol's "two-step" technique, saying it violates people's Fourth Amendment rights. Troopers allegedly targeted out-of-state license plates and searched people's vehicles.
July 20, 2023 Pilot dies after small plane crashes into field in western Missouri A small plane crashed Thursday into a soybean field in western Missouri, resulting in the pilot's death. The incident occurred near Kearney, a town 25 miles northeast of Kansas City.
July 20, 2023 Burglary suspect picks wrong house as homeowners, both armed, swiftly shoot him McDonald County (Missouri) Sheriff's Office deputies said two homeowners turned the table on a suspected burglar, who fired at them, before they returned fire, striking him.
July 20, 2023 Activist confronts St. Louis school board over poor Black student outcomes: 'Require your criminal conviction' An activist confronted the St. Louis Public Schools board to address the poor academic outcomes of Black students, saying their actions are 'criminal.'
July 19, 2023 Second police officer charged in severe beating case near St. Louis A second police officer from a suburban St. Louis department is facing charges after an incident where a man was allegedly driven to an isolated location and given a severe beating.
July 19, 2023 Missouri Supreme Court to decide fate of abortion legalization amendment amid Republican infighting Missouri's State Supreme Court judges listened to arguments on Tuesday concerning a contentious case related to legalizing abortion, which now rests on their decision.
July 19, 2023 18-year-old Missouri man charged with murder in death of Indiana trooper requests change of trial venue Eddie Jones, a Missouri man who was charged in the traffic death of a state trooper, has requested a change of venue for his upcoming trial.
July 18, 2023 California expands travel ban to three states after transgender student restrictions on school sports California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced three new states were added to their travel ban list after the state's passed laws targeting the transgender community.
July 18, 2023 Missouri police officer charged with kidnapping, beating man until his jaw broke A police officer was arrested Monday for kidnapping and assaulting a man near St. Louis, Missouri. The officer threatened the man to not return to Northwoods.
July 17, 2023 Ex-Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt appointed to Southwest Airlines board of directors Former Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt was appointed Sunday to Southwest Airlines' board of directors. Blunt, a high-ranking Republican, retired last year.
