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Man pleads guilty to shooting death of St. Joseph man A St. Joseph man pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of another man. by Associated Press Published Nov. 19 2019 @ 10:59am

Deputy fatally shoots man; possible explosives found Authorities say a deputy has shot and killed a man who had possible explosive devices in his vehicle during an altercation in a motel parking lot in Kansas City, Missouri. by Associated Press Published Nov. 19 2019 @ 8:39am

Armed man arrested at suburban Kansas City preschool Authorities say an armed man was arrested at a Catholic early childhood center in suburban Kansas City after his behavior raised alarms. by Associated Press Published Nov. 19 2019 @ 7:28am

Authorities: Body found in search for missing Missouri woman Authorities investigating the disappearance of a woman from the St. Louis, Missouri, area say they've found a woman's body. by Associated Press Published Nov. 19 2019 @ 6:41am

20 people charged with drug distribution in Springfield area Federal authorities have charged 20 people with conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl in the Springfield region. by Associated Press Published Nov. 19 2019 @ 12:30am

Missouri launches 'Clear the Air' vaping danger campaign Gov. Mike Parson announced Monday the launch of the campaign that seeks to inform youth of the dangers of vaping, which Parson directed state departments to begin building last month, but he and other state leaders did not immediately commit to more direct actions such as lawsuits or bans against electronic cigarette companies or their products. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 5:10pm

Callaway County among top three in Missouri for opening weekend deer harvests The preliminary results from last weekend's opening for the November firearms deer hunting season are in, and several Mid-Missouri counties are in the top 10 of total deer harvested. by Phillip Sitter Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 3:40pm

Washington University contributes $250,000 toward Medicaid expansion Washington University has contributed $250,000 to an effort to place a Medicaid expansion question on Missouri's November 2020 ballot. Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 2:00pm

Missouri collecting containers floating in floodwaters Hundreds of containers — many carrying hazardous materials — have floated into Missouri since flooding in the upper Missouri River basin during the spring. by Associated Press Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 11:06am

3 shot, wounded at Missouri vigil for car crash victim Authorities say two men and one woman were shot and wounded while attending a weekend vigil in suburban St. Louis for a car crash victim. by Associated Press Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 10:42am

Judge denies DNA testing sought 13 years after execution A Memphis judge ruled on Monday that the daughter of a man executed 13 years ago for murder does not have the right to seek DNA testing of evidence in the case. by Associated Press Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 10:30am

Man convicted of killing witness in another homicide A suburban Kansas City man has been convicted of killing a woman who was a key witness against him in another homicide case. by Associated Press Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 9:51am

1 person dead, 1 wounded in Missouri hunting accidents One person is dead after an apparent deer hunting accident in northeast Missouri, and another hunter was wounded in the central part of the state. by Associated Press Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 8:45am

Hunters asked to help amid search for missing Chinese woman Police asked hunters to be on the lookout for evidence in the case of a missing Chinese woman as deer season began in Missouri. by Associated Press Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 8:05am

No signs of foul play in death of man found in freezer Authorities say an autopsy has found no signs of foul play in the death of a man whose body was found in a freezer in his wife's bedroom inside the couple's southwest Missouri home. by Associated Press Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 6:18am

Old Champ Clark Bridge demolition to continue today Officials expect to demolish the last two trusses of the old Champ Clark Bridge today over the Mississippi River. Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 12:05am

Police investigate fatal shooting in Kansas City Police are investigating a fatal shooting in a neighborhood east of downtown Kansas City. Published Nov. 18 2019 @ 12:05am

Veteran served as aircraft mechanic with Marine squadron in WWII Growing up the third child in a family of seven, there was little to distinguish a young Everett Markway Sr. from his siblings during the difficult years of the Great Depression — a time when families struggled to scratch a living in a meager economy. by Jeremy P. Amick Published Nov. 17 2019 @ 11:30pm

Kansas City school district increases substitute teacher pay A Kansas City school district is increasing the pay of its substitute teachers in a move to address a shortage that is plaguing classrooms around the metro. by Associated Press Published Nov. 17 2019 @ 9:42am

Missouri lawmakers frustrated with GM job-retention promises After scrambling to pull together $50 million in tax breaks for General Motors, some Missouri lawmakers said the company is coming up short so far with its promises for job retention at a suburban St. by Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Published Nov. 17 2019 @ 1:55am

Campbell House Museum renovations reveal buried history ST. LOUIS (AP) — After almost 80 years of operation, the Campbell House Museum is still learning about its history. by Associated Press Published Nov. 17 2019 @ 12:05am

Cardinals reach agreement to stay on KMOX Radio The St. Louis Cardinals will remain on their longtime radio flagship station through at least 2024, and with the same team of announcers. Published Nov. 15 2019 @ 10:20am

Second Missouri vaping death reported Missouri health officials say a woman's death is the second in the state associated with the use of vaping products. Published Nov. 15 2019 @ 9:05am