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Missouri unemployment staff cut before spring claim surge The Missouri agency that handles unemployment claims saw its staffing slashed by nearly 40 percent in recent years before this spring's surge in claims amid the coronavirus pandemic strained the system. by Associated Press Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

AG candidates discuss police accountability The News Tribune asked the three candidates for Missouri attorney general to respond to readers' questions regarding police reform. by Jeff Haldiman Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Candidates differ on role of attorney general in prosecuting local cases The three candidates running for Missouri attorney general in the Nov. 3 election agree the office should have some role in prosecuting local cases when local prosecutors request help. by Jeff Haldiman Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 11:10pm

Hospitalization data flawed in Missouri, perhaps elsewhere With the number of coronavirus patients requiring hospitalization rising at alarming levels, Missouri and perhaps at least five other states are unable to post accurate data on COVID-19 dashboards because of a flaw in the federal reporting system. by Jim Salter, Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 3:05pm

Missouri AG hopeful pays taxes late; GOP claims false filing The Democratic candidate for Missouri attorney general made overdue property tax payments this week after being asked about them, prompting a Republican official to accuse him of lying about being qualified to run. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 2:55pm

Emails: Parson was warned about virus outbreak before Truman Building visit Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's coronavirus diagnoses came about a week after he visited a state office building despite being warned about an outbreak among workers, emails show. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 12:00pm

First medical marijuana dispensary in KC sells out in 2 days It didn't take long for the Kansas City area's first medical marijuana dispensary to sell out. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 12:00pm

Judge sides with state of Missouri in voting rights lawsuit Cole County Circuit Judge Dan Green has ruled in favor of the state of Missouri in a voting rights lawsuit. by Jeff Haldiman Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 9:35am

Court: Missouri mail-in ballots cannot be returned in person Missouri residents who want to vote by mail cannot return their ballots in person but must use the postal system, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2020 @ 1:20pm

Police: Man found shot to death in Kansas City alley A woman leaving work in Kansas City found the body of a man who had been shot to death in an alley near The Paseo, police there said. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2020 @ 7:35am

Missouri Gov. Parson announces second special session Lawmakers will return to the Missouri State Capitol next month for a special legislative session on a supplemental budget Gov. Mike Parson called for Wednesday. by Phillip Sitter Published Oct. 21 2020 @ 5:50pm

Kansas City police ID man found fatally shot in parking lot Police have identified a man found fatally shot in a fast-food restaurant parking lot in the Hickman Mills neighborhood on the south side of Kansas City. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2020 @ 8:55am

Officer shot at suspect; unclear if he was hit Police continue to search for a suspect after a suburban St. Louis police officer shot at him. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2020 @ 8:30am

Infants inside stolen car OK after car is abandoned Two infants are back with their family after a carjacker stole their father's SUV with the children in the back seat. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2020 @ 8:18am

Food concessions company to lay off 550 in Kansas City The food concessions provider for Kauffman Stadium and the Kansas City Convention Center has announced it will lay off more than 550 workers at both venues as efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus disrupt business. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2020 @ 7:55am

Hospitalizations still rising in Missouri, prompting worries Dr. Alex Garza of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force said hospitalizations are getting higher and intensive care unit beds are filling up at a time when the flu season is about to create even more strain on the health care system. by JIM SALTER, Associated Press Published Oct. 20 2020 @ 11:55am

Justice Dept. files landmark antitrust case against Google The lawsuit marks the government's most significant act to protect competition since its groundbreaking case against Microsoft more than 20 years ago. by MICHAEL BALSAMO and MARCY GORDON, Associated Press Published Oct. 20 2020 @ 10:45am

Ex-student teacher gets prison for nude photos to students A former student teacher in southwestern Missouri has been sentenced to four years in prison for sending nude photographs of herself to three 13-year-old male students of hers back in 2017. by Associated Press Published Oct. 20 2020 @ 9:55am

MDC: Turkey production slightly increases in state This year's annual wild turkey brood survey by the Missouri Department of Conservation shows turkey production was slightly better on the statewide scale this year and some regions saw significant improvements in productivity. by News Tribune Published Oct. 20 2020 @ 12:05am

In solo event, Galloway cites need for more housing, minimum wage hike As governor, any future right-to-work proposals and bills seeking to overturn minimum wage increases would be vetoed, according to commitments state Auditor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nicole Galloway made Monday night in a virtual forum. by Phillip Sitter Published Oct. 19 2020 @ 10:55pm

Missouri confirms 1,405 more COVID-19 cases after record weekend Missouri reported more than 1,400 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 Monday, which was a drop from record numbers reported during the weekend. by Associated Press Published Oct. 19 2020 @ 3:50pm

Police: X-ray tech killed in crash outside Ballwin clinic An X-ray technician in suburban St. Louis has died after being hit by a car outside the clinic where she worked, police said. by Associated Press Published Oct. 19 2020 @ 9:00am

Man found dead in Springfield yard Springfield police continue to investigate the shooting death of a man who was killed over the weekend. by Associated Press Published Oct. 19 2020 @ 8:50am