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Officer convicted in fatal shooting of mentally ill man A California police officer was convicted Tuesday of assault with a firearm in the 2018 fatal shooting of an unarmed mentally ill man who was shot nine times while driving away from police in a wealthy San Francisco suburb. by Associated Press Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:40pm

US, China sparring over Taiwan heats up anew WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and China are stepping up their war of words over Taiwan in a long- simmering dispute that has significant implications for the power dynamic in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. by Associated Press Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

SpaceX needs to tame toilet trouble before weekend launch SpaceX is taming some toilet troubles in its Dragon capsules before launching four more astronauts. by Associated Press Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

FDA panel backs Pfizer's low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers on Tuesday endorsed child-size doses of Pfizer's shots for 5- to 11-year-olds. by Associated Press Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Dome to shine purple for domestic violence awareness Missouri Gov. Mike Parson ordered the Capitol dome to be lit purple from sunset Wednesday to sunrise Thursday morning. by Ryan Pivoney Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri School Boards' Association pulls out of national organization over Biden letter The Missouri School Boards' Association withdrew from its parent organization last week over a letter the national organization sent calling for federal intervention to address acts of "domestic terrorism" at hostile school board meetings nationwide. by Tessa Weinberg - The Missouri Independent Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Police: 3 killed in separate shootings Monday in St. Louis ST. LOUIS (AP) — At least three people died in separate shootings around St. Louis on Monday, including a shooting in the city's Benton Park West neighborhood, police said. by Associated Press Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Ex-Kearney teacher pleads not guilty to sexual misconduct A former Kearney High School math teacher pleaded not guilty to first-degree sexual misconduct after two female students alleged he exposed himself to them earlier this year. by Associated Press Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Kansas City police find man shot to death in parking lot Police are searching for suspects in the shooting death of a man in a Kansas City parking lot near a hotel just south of Interstate 435 in the city's Brindlespur neighborhood. by Associated Press Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Celebrate Halloween with Cal-Air Mechanical Cal-Air Mechanical is hosting its third annual Halloween Party from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday at 1104 W. by Paula Tredway Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

New Bloomfield outdoor siren to be installed Thursday The City of New Bloomfield will have an outdoor warning siren installed Thursday, which will provide outdoor coverage for the entire city. by Michelle Kidwell - For the Fulton Sun Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Sudan’s prime minister, detained after coup, returns home CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s deposed prime minister and his wife were allowed to return home Tuesday after being detained when the military seized power in a coup, officials said,The release of Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and his wife followed international condemnation of the coup and calls for the military to release all the government officials who were detained when Gen. Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Holts Summit Lions Club to celebrate 50th anniversary A community organization known for giving back will be celebrating its 50th anniversary a year late. by Garrett Fuller Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 11:05pm

Illinois police officer dies after shooting near St. Louis Police say Pontoon Beach Officer Tyler Timmons succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. by Associated Press Published Oct. 26 2021 @ 1:18pm

People or profit? Facebook papers show deep conflict within Facebook the company is losing control of Facebook the product — not to mention the last shreds of its carefully crafted, decade-old image as a benevolent company just wanting to connect the world. by the Associated Press Published Oct. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri tornado confirmed as storms swept into Illinois The National Weather Service has confirmed a strong tornado thrashed the southeastern Missouri city of Fredericktown as strong storms that swept the state and moved into Illinois overnight damaged buildings and knocked out power, but left no serious injuries. by Associated Press Published Oct. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

COVID-19 rates higher in Missouri counties with large prison populations, study says Since the Delta variant of the coronavirus took hold at the beginning of June, almost a quarter million Missourians have tested positive for COVID-19. by Rudi Keller - The Missouri Independent Published Oct. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Landlord charged in tenant's death after argument over heat A Kansas City landlord has been charged in the stabbing death of one of his tenants, apparently after an argument over heating at the victim's residence. by Associated Press Published Oct. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Springfield police investigating man's death Police are investigating the shooting death of a man at a north Springfield home. by Associated Press Published Oct. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Unexplained exits becoming norm for Missouri Gov. Parson's cabinet As Missouri Gov. Mike Parson was in Rocheport earlier this month participating in the ceremonial groundbreaking for a new bridge, his chief of staff was back in Jefferson City showing a member of his cabinet the door. by Jason Hancock - The Missouri Independent Published Oct. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Police investigating suburban St. Louis shooting death Police in suburban St. Louis are investigating the shooting death of a man in Jennings. by Associated Press Published Oct. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

Police: 2 killed Sunday in separate shootings in Kansas City Police in Kansas City are investigating the killings of two people in separate shootings less than two hours apart. by Associated Press Published Oct. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm

College equity summit to focus on equity, access for all students Higher education administrators and state leaders will move beyond statistics to learn more about student experiences with college accessibility, affordability and equity in Missouri. by Ryan Pivoney Published Oct. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm