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April 20, 2023

Kansas City man sentenced to nearly 22 years for anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime

A Kansas City man has been sentenced to nearly 22 years in federal prison for an anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime. The man pleaded guilty in July to violating federal hate crime laws.

April 20, 2023

Missouri Supreme Court set Aug. 1 execution for man who killed 6-year-old

The Missouri Supreme Court has set August 1 as the execution date for a man who killed a 6-year-old girl in 2022. The girl's body was found burried beneath rocks and debris

April 20, 2023

Missouri former high school football coach pleads guilty to 18 child sex crimes: reports

A Missouri judge sentenced a former high school football coach to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to 18 child sex crimes, including child sex trafficking and sodomy.

April 20, 2023

Kansas City officer kills man who allegedly pointed gun at people

A Kansas City officer killed a man who allegedly pointed a gun at people while he was acting erratically. The police officer killed 43-year-old Reginald E. Byers Jr.

April 20, 2023

Ralph Yarl shooting: Kansas City teen seen in first photo since hospital release

An image of Ralph Yarl recovering at home in Kansas City has been posted by his attorney as Andrew Lester has pleaded not guilty to charges linked to the April 13 shooting.

April 19, 2023

Government watchdog asks Missouri AG to investigate MSU business boot camp that excluded White males

Government watchdog group Equal Protection Project is asking the Missouri attorney general to investigate a state university program that excludes White males.

April 19, 2023

Kansas City homeowner accused of shooting teen on his front porch turns himself in, makes plea

A Kansas City man accused of shooting a teen on his front porch last week after the minor rang his doorbell pleaded not guilty to two felony charges on Wednesday.

April 19, 2023

Soros-backed prosecutor's office under fire for murder case no-show as trial set for potential removal

A George Soros-backed prosecutor in St. Louis already facing a legal effort by Missouri's attorney general to fire her may also be held in criminal contempt of court.

April 18, 2023

Andrew Lester, Kansas City man accused of shooting teen Ralph Yarl, surrenders to police

Andrew Lester, 84, of Kansas City has surrendered to police after allegedly shooting a Black teenager, Ralph Yarl, who mistakenly rang his doorbell.

April 18, 2023

Missouri House votes to limit transgender student athletes

The Missouri House voted Monday to set limits on transgender student athletes in grade 6 through college from playing on the same team as other girls and women.