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1 teen killed, 4 others seriously injured in crash One teenager was killed and four others were seriously hurt when their car slid into a tree and a utility pole early Sunday. by Associated Press Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 12:25am

Man jailed for wife's 1990 death seeks hearing under new law Supporters of a man who has been in prison for more than 30 years for killing his wife are upset the Jackson County prosecutor hasn't been willing to use a new law to give him another chance to prove his innocence, but her office said there is no new evidence to consider in the case. by Associated Press Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 12:25am

FBI investigating cops who let dog bite Black man The FBI has opened an investigation into the arrest of a Black man in Missouri during which cellphone video shows three white officers allowing a police dog to repeatedly bite him. by Associated Press Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 12:25am

Kith and Kin: Russell Sing Russell Sing moved to Callaway County in 1989 with his family. He started out his career in the fire service at the Central Callaway County Fire Protection District as a volunteer for five years. by Paula Tredway Published Sep. 27 2021 @ 12:00am

US has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, children's shots With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they're confident there will be enough for qualified older Americans seeking booster shots and the young children for whom initial vaccines are expected to be approved in the not-too-distant future. by Associated Press Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 11:55pm

Friends, family flock to Long Island to mourn Gabby Petito Lines of mourners paid their respects Sunday for Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old whose death on a cross-country trip has sparked a manhunt for her boyfriend. Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Pelosi vows to pass infrastructure, eyes smaller social bill With President Joe Biden's broad domestic agenda at risk of collapse, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday vowed Democrats will pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill this week and push ahead on the bigger $3.5 trillion social safety net and climate change bill while acknowledging the total amount will drop. by Associated Press Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Investigators probe deadly Amtrak derailment in Montana Federal officials sent a team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board to the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized Sunday, officials said. by Associated Press Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

UK counts on vaccines, 'common sense' to keep virus at bay LONDON (AP) — Britons are encouraged these days — though in most cases not required — to wear face coverings in crowded indoor spaces. by Associated Press Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Louisiana tests for fatal deer disease qualify for $1k, $500 drawings Deer hunters across Louisiana can qualify for a $1,000 drawing by having the head of a mature white-tailed buck tested for a slow but always fatal illness called chronic wasting disease. by Associated Press Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 10:00pm

Kansas City shooting leaves 1 dead KANSAS CITY (AP) — A Kansas City shooting Friday night killed one victim, the Kansas City Star reported. by Associated Press Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 12:00am

Missouri's Schmitt slams local handling of school abuse case The attorney general in a letter to the governor wrote that a southwestern Missouri prosecutor is ignoring his advice and going easy on a Christian boarding school accused of abuse. by Associated Press Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 12:00am

Missouri remains among worst for state employee pay Missouri still ranks among the worst in pay for state government employees.Despite small salary increase efforts over the past few years, the state still holds the dubious distinction of ranking second to last in state pay for public employees, based on data from 2020. by Ryan Pivoney Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 12:00am

Report: Missouri's public health strategy anemic The COVID-19 pandemic has pointed out shortfalls in Missouri's public health, a recent report says. by Joe Gamm Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 12:00am

Fulton Rotary to observe World Polio Month Fulton's Rotary Club will be marking historic progress toward a polio-free world while urging the community to help end the paralyzing disease in October. by Paula Tredway Published Sep. 26 2021 @ 12:00am

'Amistad' binds Del Rio and Ciudad Acua amid migrant crisis Amistad — Spanish for friendship — binds the sister cities of Del Rio, Texas, and Ciudad Acua, Mexico. Published Sep. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Panel OKs Dems' $3.5T bill, crunch time for Biden agenda Democrats pushed a $3.5 trillion, 10-year bill strengthening social safety net and climate programs through the House Budget Committee on Saturday, but one Democrat voted "no," illustrating the challenges party leaders face in winning the near unanimity they'll need to push the sprawling package through Congress. by Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Federal judge delays vaccine mandate for NYC teachers New York City schools have been temporarily blocked from enforcing a vaccine mandate for its teachers and other workers by a federal appeals judge just days before it was to take effect. by the Associated Press Published Sep. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

US, Pakistan face off again on Afghanistan threats The Taliban's takeover of Kabul has deepened the mutual distrust between the U.S. and Pakistan, putative allies who have tangled over Afghanistan. But both sides still need each other. Published Sep. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Hurricane Sam becomes Category 4 storm far from land MIAMI (AP) — Far from land, Hurricane Sam strengthened Saturday into a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. Published Sep. 25 2021 @ 11:00pm

Daly to bring passion to Missouri School for the Deaf Andrew Daly has been hired as the new activities director for the Missouri School for the Deaf. He wants to use his passion for sports to bring more opportunities to an environment he has become familiar with. by Jeremy Jacob Published Sep. 25 2021 @ 11:20am

Westminster retiree recognized for his lifetime achievement in athletics Terry Logue was inducted Sept. 18 into the Missouri Military Academy Alumni Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement in athletics on the Academy campus in Mexico, Missouri. by Paula Tredway Published Sep. 24 2021 @ 11:41pm

Supermarket gunman was a sushi vendor, family friend says COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A gunman who killed one person and wounded 14 others in a Tennessee grocery store worked in a sushi business at the store and was the son of refugees from Myanmar who had settled in Nashville, a family friend said Friday. by Associated Press Published Sep. 24 2021 @ 11:05pm