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January 6, 2023

St. Louis man pleads guilty to charges over role in deadly Illinois bank robbery

Jaylan D. Quinn, 23, of St. Louis, one of two men involved in an East St. Louis, Illinois, bank robbery that killed a security guard, entered a guilty plea in federal court Wednesday.

January 5, 2023

House Speaker race: Byron Donalds responds after Cori Bush says his 'being Black' makes him 'a prop'

Republican Rep-elect Byron Donalds is pushing back on fellow Rep-elect Cori Bush, who has attacked him for his race amid his push for the House Speaker position.

January 4, 2023

First openly transgender person executed in US requested classic meal before death

Amber McLaughlin, a Missouri inmate believed to be the first openly transgender person executed in U.S. history, requested a classic last meal before being put to death.

January 3, 2023

Missouri executes transgender woman for 2003 murder of ex-girlfriend

Missouri executed a transgender woman for the murder of her ex-girlfriend in 2003. Amber McLaughlin believed to be first openly transgender woman to be put to death in United States.

January 2, 2023

Missouri could become first state to execute a transgender woman

Missouri could become the first state to execute a transgender woman in the United States if Gov. Mark Parson does not grant a request for clemency.

December 30, 2022

Missouri judge rules McCloskeys not entitled to have weapons returned, fines remitted after pardon

Mark and Patricia McCloskey must still pay fines and aren't entitled to get guns surrendered in their plea deal back, despite a governor's pardon.

December 30, 2022

Meet the American who saved the Champagne industry: Missouri scientist Charles Valentine Riley

Charles Valentine Riley was a Missouri scientist credited with saving the French wine industry from an invasive pest called phylloxera by grafting French vines to American roots.

December 29, 2022

Kansas City mayor offering $5k signing bonus to combat 911 dispatcher shortage: 'Dire measures are needed'

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is offering heightened incentives for residents willing to become 911 dispatchers as Missouri's largest city faces staffing shortages.

December 24, 2022

Missouri woman tracks down, kills alleged carjackers at gas station

Demesha Coleman allegedly shoots at three men whom she said stole her car, killing two of them. Male accomplice remains unidentified.

December 24, 2022

Tennessee cops step in to help family after man steals presents, lights Christmas tree on fire

Police in Tennessee say a man was arrested after stealing from a home and lighting a family Christmas tree on fire along with the presents underneath it.