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Search continues for 3 inmates who escaped Missouri jail Three inmates who escaped from a southeast Missouri jail over the weekend were still on the loose Tuesday, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 11:06am

Police: Southwest Missouri man shot to death outside home An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a man outside a home in the southwestern Missouri town of Nixa, police there said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 10:15am

Police seek 2 people in stabbing death of Missouri man Investigators from the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis have been seeking two people in connection with the stabbing death of a man in Lincoln County over the weekend. by Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 10:05am

Patrol says 1 man killed in 2-vehicle crash in Bridgeton A man has died in a two-vehicle crash in Bridgeton, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. by Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 8:15am

Missouri man charged with murder, arson in deadly house fire A Missouri man has been accused of setting a house fire that left a man dead, officials said Monday. by Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

State Museum director: Virtual options will be useful after pandemic The Missouri State Museum has some new virtual features because of the COVID-19 pandemic that its director said will be able to serve school groups and other people even after things return to normal at the state Capitol. by Phillip Sitter Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 9:58pm

Sen. Josh Hawley has new publisher for 'Big Tech' book Sen. Josh Hawley has found a new publisher after his book was dropped by Simon & Schuster in the wake of the siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump. by Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 10:07am

Police: St. Louis man found dead in western Illinois The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is investigating the death of a St. Louis man whose body was found across the Mississippi River in Illinois' rural St. Clair County. by Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 7:40am

Missouri officials investigate 'suspicious' fatal house fire Officials in northwestern Missouri are investigating a deadly house fire that investigators have deemed suspicious. by Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 7:38am

Heavily fortified statehouses around US see small protests Small groups of protesters — some of them carrying rifles — gathered outside heavily fortified statehouses around the country Sunday, outnumbered by National Guard troops and police brought in to prevent a repeat of the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol. As darkness fell, there were no reports of any clashes. by David A. Lieb and Adam Geller, Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 1:05am

Arrest made in connection with KC homicide A 21-year-old Kansas City woman has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that took place last week. by Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 12:05am

Prosecutors: Man raped woman at gunpoint, filmed encounter A Kansas City man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman at gunpoint after meeting her online. by Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 12:05am

Veteran shares story of service at airfield in Newfoundland during WWII In 1941, after finishing the ninth grade at St. Peters Catholic School in Jefferson City, Herb Meyer suspended his education so he could go to work at a local shoe factory to help financially support his family. by Jeremy P. Amick Published Jan. 18 2021 @ 12:05am

More backlash for Hawley as hotel cancels event Loews Hotels said Saturday it has canceled an upcoming fundraiser for U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, the latest fallout for the Republican lawmaker after the U.S. Capitol uprising. by Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri map shows where you can get a vaccine. Not all providers listed have doses Wondering where to go to get a coronavirus vaccine in Missouri? On Friday, the state launched an interactive map detailing where more than 1,100 providers are located across the state. by Tessa Weinberg, The Missouri Independent Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Here's what we know about vaccination plans in Missouri As Missouri expands its COVID-19 vaccination schedule, details are emerging as to how you may be get your vaccination when it's your time to receive it. by News Tribune Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

State, federal funds to help families, child care providers State child care funding announced last month will address the long-term needs Missourians have had, advocates for children say. by Joe Gamm Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Second Paycheck Protection Program round expands access to farmers, other businesses As a second round of Paycheck Protection Program assistance from the federal government gets underway, a local banker said there were some surprises in the new chapter of the program that may be beneficial to restaurants, hotels and some farms. by Phillip Sitter Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri woman seen with Pelosi sign charged in DC riot WASHINGTON (AP) — A Missouri woman has been charged with taking a splintered name plate belonging to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the riot at the U. by Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:00am

Fire forces evacuation of inmates at northwest Missouri jail MARYVILLE (AP) — A fire that began in a cell at a northwest Missouri jail forced law enforcement officers to evacuate about 20 inmates through smoke-filled hallways, authorities said. Published Jan. 16 2021 @ 12:05am

Police: 2 women killed in southeast Missouri head-on crash CAPE GIRARDEAU (AP) — Two women were killed in a head-on crash on Interstate 55 just north of Cape Girardeau in southeastern Missouri, police said. Published Jan. 16 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri Senate to stay in session next week as House pauses amid COVID-19 cases The Missouri Senate has vowed to try to keep working, despite the decision of their colleagues in the Missouri House of Representatives to cancel next week's legislative work because of COVID-19 infections at the State Capitol. by Phillip Sitter Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 12:35pm

Mid-Missouri nuclear plant shut down for third time in 9 months Ameren Corp.'s nuclear plant in Mid-Missouri has halted operations because of a non-nuclear issue involving the generator, the utility company said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 11:15am