A lawsuit filed by Missouri’s Planned Parenthood reveals that the state's Republican attorney general is investigating gender-affirming care provided at the organization's St. Louis clinic. …
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By SUMMER BALLENTINE
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3/31/23
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Missouri House Republicans have voted to ban diversity spending in state government. State lawmakers on Thursday voted along mostly party lines in favor of a proposed $45 billion state budget …
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By SUMMER BALLENTINE
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3/30/23
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A wind advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service office in Springfield, effective from 1 p.m. today to 1 a.m. Saturday, for Howell and surrounding Missouri counties, plus Dent and Webster counties. The advisory is issued ahead of an enhanced risk of severe weather impacting the central and eastern parts of Missouri, as well as parts of northern Arkansas. In southern Missouri, the enhanced risk area is east of Springfield and Branson, with an elevated moderate risk status assigned to the Poplar Bluff and Bootheel areas.
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BY ABBY HESS,
ABBYH@WPDAILYQUILL.NET
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3/30/23
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After nearly four decades, a cold case killing in eastern Missouri has been solved, thanks to DNA evidence. Authorities in Lincoln County announced Wednesday that a DNA match identified the victim as …
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3/30/23
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A St. Louis County man has been found not guilty in the deaths of five people who were shot at an apartment complex in 2019. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that a jury deliberated less than two …
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3/30/23
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Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has tried to force a Senate vote on legislation that would ban TikTok from operating in the United States. He was blocked Wednesday by a fellow Republican as lawmakers in …
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By MARY CLARE JALONICK
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3/29/23
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A Missouri man is charged with making abusive and racist threats against a judge, who has filed for an order of protection against the accused. The Jackson County Prosecutor's office says a …
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3/29/23
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St. Louis’ elected prosecutor says she will run for reelection in 2024, even as she tries to fend off an effort by Missouri’s attorney general to force her out of office. Democratic Circuit …
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By JIM SALTER
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3/29/23
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Five St. Louis-area police officers are injured after being struck by an SUV driven by a suspected drunk driver. Three of the officers are in serious condition and two suffered moderate injuries. The …
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3/29/23
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Kansas City Star. March 25, 2023.
Editorial: Kansas and Missouri have a major stake in the 2023 US Farm Bill. It’s our food future
Members of Congress writing the 2023 U.S. Farm Bill …
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By The Associated Press
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3/28/23
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Kansas City Star. March 25, 2023.
Editorial: Kansas and Missouri have a major stake in the 2023 US Farm Bill. It’s our food future
Members of Congress writing the 2023 U.S. Farm Bill should …
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By The Associated Press
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3/28/23
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Business Highlights: A summary of the day’s top stories in the business world.
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By The Associated Press
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3/27/23
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A federal lawsuit accuses automakers Kia and Hyundai of failing to install industry-standard anti-theft technology, resulting in thousands of thefts of vehicles in St. Louis. The Missouri city filed …
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By JIM SALTER
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3/27/23
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The 2023 Old-Time Music, Ozarks Heritage Festival in West Plains will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 2 and 3 and, this year, its activities will cover much of the downtown area. The annual event celebrates Ozarks music and culture.
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3/27/23
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A Kansas City police officer has filed a lawsuit accusing department leaders of encouraging officers to meet illegal ticket quotas by targeting drivers in Black and other minority neighborhoods. …
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3/25/23
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One Missouri man's Friday morning took an unexpected turn when he rescued a woman from flash floods engulfing her SUV. A severe weather system moving across the Midwest and South led to flash floods …
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By BEATRICE DUPUY
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3/24/23
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Police officers involved in two separate fatal shootings in Missouri will not face charges after investigations by prosecutors. Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney Jean Peters Baker says no charges …
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By The Associated Press
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3/24/23
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Authorities in Missouri are searching for a missing person after flash flooding swept away a vehicle and a suspected tornado touched down in north Texas as a storm system moving eastward threatens to …
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3/24/23
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Authorities say a motorist fleeing from Missouri police in a suspected stolen vehicle has struck and killed two people riding on a motorcycle. Sgt. John Syme, an Independence police spokesman, said …
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3/24/23
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One person is missing after flash floods in southwestern Missouri swept away a vehicle. Heavy rain Thursday night and Friday morning caused flash flooding in parts of the state. Near the southwestern …
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3/24/23
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