Testimony begins in a hearing with life-or-death implications for Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams. The hearing Wednesday address whether to vacate Williams’ 1998 murder conviction. Time is of … more

A federal prison inmate and two other people are facing charges of conspiring to mail drugs to a penitentiary in California where a mailroom supervisor died last week after opening a letter that … more

Michael Brown has been dead for a decade. The Black teenager's death in Ferguson, Missouri, prompted an eruption of protests in the suburban city and gave a boost to a then-nascent Black Lives Matter … more

An 88-year-old Missouri woman was among more than 40 people sickened with listeria food poisoning tied to a deadly outbreak involving Boar's Head deli meats. Sue Fleming was hospitalized for nine … more

Voters in at least seven states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come. Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada and South Dakota will hold … more

Today is Sunday, Aug. 18, the 231st day of 2024. There are 135 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, guaranteeing American … more

Missouri voters have narrowly passed a constitutional amendment requiring Kansas City to spend a quarter of its budget on police. Tuesday's vote highlights tensions between Republicans in power … more

Local voters largely sided with voters statewide on Tuesday regarding their parties’ picks for candidates for office in the Nov. 5 general election, according to state and county officials’ reports, pending certification. more

Federal food safety officials say three people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats. The overall number of people sickened has risen to 43. The … more

Rapper Nelly has been arrested at a St. Louis-area casino. The Missouri Highway Patrol said Wednesday that an officer found four illegal ecstasy pills on him. The rapper’s attorney said an … more

Editor's note: Three Republicans and two Democrats are vying for the seat of Missouri's 8th District U.S. House Representative, to be decided by voters on Tuesday. The West Plains Daily Quill reached out to candidates with identical questions, and their answers follow. more

Editor's note: Three Republicans and two Democrats are vying for the seat of Missouri's 8th District U.S. House Representative, to be decided by voters on Tuesday. The West Plains Daily Quill reached out to candidates with identical questions, and their answers follow. more

Editor's note: Three Republicans and two Democrats are vying for the seat of Missouri's 8th District U.S. House Representative, to be decided by voters on Tuesday. The West Plains Daily Quill reached out to candidates with identical questions, and their answers follow. more

Today is Friday, Aug. 16, the 229th day of 2024. There are 137 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee at … more

Lucas Kunce, 41, of Hartsburg in the Columbia metro area, is running for U.S. Senator on the Democratic ticket, one of four Democrats challenging Sen. Josh Hawley. On July 27, he held a campaign rally at Galloway Park, speaking in the audience-filled pavilion about his goals, should he be elected. more

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Eigel, 46, of Weldon Springs, spoke Wednesday at Pizza Inn in West Plains before an enthusiastic crowd. He is considered a top-three Republican contender and former president Donald Trump has endorsed him, along with the other two top contenders, John R. “Jay” Ashcroft and current Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe. more

Today is Saturday, Aug. 10, the 223rd day of 2024. There are 143 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 10, 2020, a powerful derecho struck several Midwest U.S. states, causing … more

MLB Braves 9 Mets 2 <<CAT:Sports-Baseball>> MLB Braves 9 Mets 2-Mancuso1 apa384604-Question and Answer Session--NEW YORK-(Mike Mancuso, correspondent)-“for the Mets”-The … more