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Man arrested in shooting death ANNAPOLIS (AP) — A man has been arrested on a warrant for the shooting death of a southeastern Missouri man, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Aug. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Federal judge rules against insurers in COVID-19 lawsuit KANSAS CITY (AP) — Four Missouri companies may proceed with a lawsuit seeking redress after their insurance company rejected their claims for coronavirus-related losses, a federal judge has ruled, in a decision that could have ramifications for hundreds of companies nationwide. by Associated Press Published Aug. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Weapons charge after accidental shooting at Kansas City Zoo KANSAS CITY (AP) — A Kansas City man who accidentally shot a man to death in the parking lot of the Kansas City Zoo has been charged with illegally possessing a weapon. by Associated Press Published Aug. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

Thousands of Missouri farmers have applied for federal coronavirus relief Todd Hays' family has been farming in Monroe City for seven generations. But the COVID-19 pandemic is causing problems in the farming industry that he says his family has never faced. by Regan Mertz, Missouri Information Corps Published Aug. 14 2020 @ 12:05am

St. Louis-area club soccer coach charged with statutory rape A former coach for a prominent St. Louis region soccer club has been charged with statutory rape after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old player. by Associated Press Published Aug. 13 2020 @ 10:39am

Man arrested in southeastern Missouri shooting death A man has been arrested on a warrant charging him in the shooting death of a southeastern Missouri man, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Aug. 13 2020 @ 9:55am

Police say 14-year-old boy fatally shot in St. Louis The shooting happened in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday. by Associated Press Published Aug. 13 2020 @ 8:23am

Police: Man found shot to death in grassy lot in Kansas City A man was found shot to death in a grassy lot in Kansas City, police there said. by Associated Press Published Aug. 13 2020 @ 8:20am

Missouri bill targeting Black prosecutor spurs backlash Gov. Mike Parson's contested call to give the attorney general the power to prosecute homicides in St. by Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Published Aug. 13 2020 @ 12:05am

People released from prison during pandemic face added challenges For people released from prison or jail, returning to their communities is a challenge in the best of times. by Madison Czopek, Missouri Information Corps Published Aug. 13 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri Education Department releases recommendations to address learning loss Students could return to school with a learning loss of 30 percent in reading and more than 50 percent in math as a result of COVID-19-related school closures — nearly a full year behind in math for some grades, according to a Northwest Evaluation Association study. by Layne Stracener Published Aug. 13 2020 @ 12:05am

State auditor releases report on former attorney general Hawley's tenure Former Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley's office received a "fair" rating for its operations between January 2017 and January 2019, according to a closeout audit released Aug. by Phillip Sitter Published Aug. 13 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri universities plan for students to return amid virus Students moving back to campus at the University of Missouri this week are being asked to avoid back-to-school parties and crowded bars and restaurants to help prevent further spread of the coronavirus. by Associated Press Published Aug. 12 2020 @ 1:45pm

Police report shooting at suburban St. Louis apartment kills 1 A shooting at a suburban St. Louis apartment complex has left one person dead, police said. by Associated Press Published Aug. 12 2020 @ 8:55am

KC youth soccer club founder pleads guilty to sex crime The founder of a Kansas City-area youth soccer club has pleaded guilty to a sex crime involving a teen player and will be sentenced next month. by Associated Press Published Aug. 12 2020 @ 8:35am

Missouri House leadership splits crime legislation into several bills A day after Gov. Mike Parson amended his agenda for a special session focused on attacking violent crime, Republican leaders in the House split the one bill they were considering into several pieces of legislation. by Phillip Sitter Published Aug. 12 2020 @ 12:05am

Man, daughter in protest video sue Kansas City officers A man and his 15-year-old daughter whose violent handling at the hands of Kansas City police has been widely viewed online are now suing several of the officers. by Associated Press Published Aug. 12 2020 @ 12:00am

Memorial to Missouri COVID-19 victims a political call to action A St. Louis woman who lost her mother this summer to COVID-19 has organized a photo memorial for Missourians lost to the disease, and she and the leader of Democrats in the House of Representatives called upon Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday to do more to address the pandemic. by Phillip Sitter Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 11:44pm

Officials: Reopening schools, keeping students home both carry risk Missouri's health and education leaders acknowledged Tuesday there are risks to sending students back to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but those risks have to be weighed against the long-term consequences of students not returning to school, they said. by Phillip Sitter Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 11:43pm

Missouri balks at state mandates despite 'red zone' status Missouri's top health official has insisted that a statewide mandate for masks and social distancing doesn't make sense, even though the federal government has designated the state a "red zone" for new coronavirus cases. by Associated Press Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 1:55pm

Former Missouri lawmaker arrested at Phoenix protest Activist and former Missouri Rep. Bruce Franks Jr. was among eight people arrested at a protest in Phoenix. by Associated Press Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 10:55am

St. Louis man charged with killing over parking dispute A St. Louis man has been charged, accused of fatally shooting a neighbor during an argument over street parking, then of trying to kill the victim's wife. by Associated Press Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 8:16am

Officials: Train hauling rock derails in eastern Missouri A train hauling rock derailed in the eastern Missouri city of Festus, officials there said. by Associated Press Published Aug. 11 2020 @ 7:55am