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Missouri Senate confirms 2 Democratic colleagues to new jobs Two Democratic state senators from Kansas City are leaving to take executive branch jobs. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 12:17pm

Man convicted of killing his neighbor in Carthage A Carthage man has been convicted of killing his neighbor after a dispute that included a lawnmower being tipped over. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 10:35am

Man wounded in latest shooting along I-270 in St. Louis area Authorities say a gunman has opened fire along a St. Louis County highway and wounded a motorist who crashed into a cable barrier. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 9:39am

Man sentenced to 4 years in prison in Missouri bank heist A man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for robbing a St. Louis County bank. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 7:40am

Missouri governor pitches plan to address violent crime Missouri Gov. Mike Parson used his State of the State speech Wednesday to reaffirm his support for gun rights and pitch other ideas to address an uptick in violence in the state's biggest cities. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 8:49pm

GM says over 1,350 temps will get full-time jobs by March 31 More than 1,350 temporary workers at 14 General Motors facilities in the U.S. will get full-time positions before the end of March, the company says. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 11:07am

Report: Staff believed inmate who died had headache or virus An internal investigation found that jailers and nurses at the St. Louis County Justice Center believed that a man suspected of shooting and wounding an officer had a bad headache or a virus before he became the fifth inmate at the lockup to die in custody last year. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 10:04am

4-year-old shot in back while riding in car in St. Louis Authorities say a 4-year-old girl was shot in the back while riding in a car in St. Louis. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 9:50am

Actress charged in mom's stabbing death claims self-defense An actress charged with fatally stabbing her mother last month in suburban Kansas City told 911 operators and police that her mom was trying to kill her when she took away the knife, according to court records, but medical examiners found no signs to support her self-defense claim. by HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 9:43am

School official dies after being found unresponsive in cell Authorities are investigating after a 32-year-old school administrator died days after he was found unresponsive in his holding cell at a Kansas City police station. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 6:40am

Russell Stover to cut jobs in Missouri, add jobs elsewhere Russell Stover Chocolates plans to close some facilities and stores nationwide but the expected loss of about 400 jobs will be offset by new jobs resulting from expansion in other areas, the company announced Tuesday. by Associated Press Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 1:50pm

Republicans seek to undo new Missouri redistricting model The Republican proposal would abolish the demographer position and relegate political fairness and competitiveness to the bottom of the priority list, behind such criteria as compact and contiguous districts that keep communities intact. by DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 12:55pm

Missing Chinese woman's spouse wants child abuse trial moved A Missouri man who is a suspect in the disappearance of his Chinese wife wants to have his child abuse and endangerment trial moved because of extensive media coverage. by Associated Press Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 12:30pm

Missouri educator dies in Thailand during student trip A University of Missouri adjunct professor died in Thailand while on a winter break study program with about 15 students. by Associated Press Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 11:35am

Corrections officer charged with bringing drugs into prison A corrections officer has been charged with sneaking synthetic marijuana and tobacco into a Missouri prison. by Associated Press Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 11:35am

Reward offered for info about missing son of 2 judges Two Missouri judges whose 25-year-old son is missing in California are offering a $10,000 reward for information that helps find him. by Associated Press Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 10:27am

Man arrested after crashing into Boone County patrol car A Hallsville man was arrested Monday night after crashing his pickup truck into a deputy's patrol car, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Department. Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 9:44am

Musician from Missouri tourist town of Branson dies in crash A musician from the Missouri tourist town of Branson has been killed in a crash. by Associated Press Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 9:27am

Shots fired into St. Louis area home critically injure baby Authorities say a baby was wounded when shots were fired into the bedroom of a St. Louis area home. by Associated Press Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 6:20am

Multiple ways to watch State of the State Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is set to deliver the 2020 State of the State Address on Wednesday, and there are multiple ways to watch it live. by News Tribune Published Jan. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Oscar nomination for film about Missouri activist Franks A documentary about Missouri activist and former state representative Bruce Franks Jr. was nominated Monday for an Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category. by Associated Press Published Jan. 13 2020 @ 11:17am

Woman drowns after driving through low-water crossing Authorities say a woman has drowned after attempting to drive through a low-water crossing in southern Missouri after heavy rain. by Associated Press Published Jan. 13 2020 @ 9:02am

ATM robbery suspect charged in fatal shooting of accomplice An ATM robbery suspect has been charged with second-degree murder after two guards fatally shot an accomplice as the would-be robbers awaited sentencing in another attempted ATM heist. by Associated Press Published Jan. 13 2020 @ 7:34am