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Illinois man fatally hit by anchor in Lake of the Ozarks An Illinois man has died after being hit by a boat anchor on Lake of the Ozarks, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 9:55am

Police say teen shot during rolling gun battle in Ferguson A 16-year-old was injured after being shot several times in a rolling gun battle in a suburban St. Louis street, police there said. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 8:31am

Missouri lawmakers advance crime bill A committee on Wednesday advanced a bill aimed at curbing violent crime in Missouri to be debated in the state Senate. by Associated Press Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:05am

Mid-Missouri appointees confirmed by Senate Local appointees to the state's law enforcement training commission and State Technical College of Missouri's Board of Regents were confirmed Wednesday by the Missouri Senate. by News Tribune Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri voter turnout hit 32.9% The Missouri Secretary of State's Office reported about 32.9 percent of registered voters in the state turned out for Tuesday's primary election — up from about 25 percent during the August 2016 primary. by News Tribune Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:05am

MDC modifies waterfowl hunt process The Missouri Department of Conservation has modified the 2020-21 waterfowl managed hunt process in an effort to assure the safety of hunters and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. by News Tribune Published Aug. 6 2020 @ 12:00am

As schools prepare to reopen, state releases more guidance As the back-to-school season approaches in an uncertain fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Missouri's state education and health departments have released more guidance for schools on how to prevent or react to infections at school. by Phillip Sitter Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 11:53pm

MR340 racers glide down Missouri on foggy morning Just a few minutes after 7 a.m. Wednesday, a three-man boat broke through the fog on the Missouri River — the first boat to come through Jefferson City during the 15th annual Missouri American MR340 race. by Jeff Haldiman Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 11:51pm

Highway Patrol asks public to participate in survey The Missouri Highway Patrol is asking the public to participate in a survey regarding safety and security, officers' attitudes and competency, overall agency performance, and concerns regarding crime and social issues. Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 10:35pm

Missouri Secretary of State Aschroft defends school comments Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said comments he made about fathers being willing to die to send their children back to school amid the coronavirus pandemic are being misinterpreted and overshadow his main message that children need to return to in-person classes this fall. by Associated Press Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 11:35am

Protest leader Bush ousts 20-year US Rep. Clay in Missouri Cori Bush, a onetime homeless woman who led protests following a white police officer's fatal shooting of a Black 18-year-old in Ferguson, ousted longtime Rep. William Lacy Clay Tuesday in Missouri's Democratic primary, ending a political dynasty that has spanned more than a half-century. by SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press Published Aug. 5 2020 @ 8:02am

Missouri approves Medicaid expansion Voters on Tuesday made Missouri the 38th state to approve expanding Medicaid health care coverage to thousands more low-income adults. by SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 11:15pm

Kehoe wins Republican nomination for Lt. Governor Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe on Tuesday won the Republican primary, securing his spot as the GOP nominee in his bid to keep his seat. by Associated Press Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 11:00pm

Missourians advance incumbent Republicans in governor, lieutenant governor races A political showdown between Missouri's incumbent governor and its state auditor for the governorship is now set for the November election. by Phillip Sitter Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 10:55pm

'Pro-life, pro-Second Amendment, pro-military' Willard Haley wins in District 58 Willard Haley will be the next state representative from Missouri's District 58. by Joe Gamm Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 10:45pm

Sassmann earns Republican nomination for Missouri House District 62 seat Bruce Sassmann, a former mayor and funeral director, won the Republican nomination for the Missouri House of Representatives District 62 seat in Tuesday's primary election. by Joe Gamm Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 10:40pm

Luetkemeyer, Rezabeck win 3rd District primary races Republican Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer will seek a seventh term representing Missouri's 3rd District in November after defeating four GOP challengers in the primary election Tuesday. by Layne Stracener Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 10:30pm

Thomas advances in Missouri House District 124 Lisa Ann Thomas, of Four Seasons, will take the seat as the next state representative from Missouri's District 124. by Joe Gamm Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 10:17pm

Hartzler nominated in 4th Congressional District Republican Rep. Vicky Hartzler held off a primary challenge on Tuesday and will seek a sixth term in Congress in Missouri's 4th District in November. by Associated Press Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 8:55pm

Galloway wins Democratic nomination for governor State Auditor Nicole Galloway has won the Democratic nomination for Missouri governor. by Associated Press Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 8:10pm

Police: Woman dead, 3 others wounded in St. Louis shooting A woman died and three others were injured in an overnight shooting in north St. Louis, police said. by Associated Press Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 8:05am

St. Louis prosecutor chided by Trump faces primary challenge St. Louis' top prosecutor faced a primary challenge on Tuesday after drawing criticism from President Donald Trump for filing charges against a couple who displayed guns at protesters marching near their home. by JIM SALTER, Associated Press Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 7:25am

50 Missouri counties still await federal funds Health departments in at least 50 Missouri counties have not received any money from the federal government, even though the state received hundreds of millions of dollars in early May. by Associated Press Published Aug. 4 2020 @ 12:05am