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Police investigating homicide in the town of Harrisonville Officers arrived at a convenience store to find a person with an apparent stab wound. by Associated Press Published Sep. 13 2021 @ 10:30am

Security guards find man fatally shot in Kansas City Police in Kansas City are searching for a killer after security guards found a man fatally shot in the city's Old Westport neighborhood. by Associated Press Published Sep. 13 2021 @ 9:40am

Man killed, 5-year-old wounded in weekend Missouri shooting A 30-year-old man was killed and a 5-year-old child was hurt in a weekend shooting in a St. Louis suburb. by Associated Press Published Sep. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

Motorcycle driver dies after crash in Kansas City The driver of a motorcycle died early Sunday after crashing into another vehicle. by Associated Press Published Sep. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

Kansas City Southern picks $31B bid Kansas City Southern has decided a $31 billion bid from Canadian Pacific is the best of two offers on the table to buy the railroad. by Associated Press Published Sep. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

Federal government invests in Missouri River, rural developments Missouri's rural developments and waterways are receiving national recognition and support. by Ryan Pivoney Published Sep. 12 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission names new leader The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has a new leader.Robert Brinkmann, who has been on the commission for four years, was named the MHTC chairman Thursday. Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:05pm

Kansas City area could welcome 625 Afghan refugees Resettlement agencies in the Kansas City area have told the federal government they have the capacity to welcome 625 refugees from Afghanistan. by Associated Press Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 11:04pm

Child Passenger Safety Week begins Wednesday Finding the appropriate car seat for your child can be as challenging as buckling them in. by News Tribune Published Sep. 11 2021 @ 12:30am

Missouri GOP vows to push back against Biden's vaccine mandate Missouri Republicans assailed President Joe Biden's push to require employees of private businesses to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing, vowing a legislative response and legal action. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published Sep. 10 2021 @ 11:05pm

Former Missouri governor discusses leadership during 9/11 The United States, and communities within it, stood unaware of how vulnerable they were before 9/11, said then-Missouri Gov. Bob Holden. by Joe Gamm Published Sep. 10 2021 @ 11:05pm

Security responses to 9/11 attacks remain today Quick reaction to the terrorist attacks on 9/11 brought new security measures to state government buildings throughout Missouri, some of which remain in place today. by Ryan Pivoney Published Sep. 10 2021 @ 11:05pm

Biden's plan: Mandate vaccines or weekly tests for millions of workers WASHINGTON — More than 80 million employees of private businesses in the U.S. will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing as part of the Biden administration's latest strategy for combating the still-surging coronavirus pandemic. by Laura Olson, The Missouri Independent Published Sep. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri lawmakers could consider copying Texas abortion law ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri's Republican-led Legislature could soon be considering legislation similar to a new Texas law that bans most abortions, and abortion-rights advocates protested that prospect Thursday before a bill was even written. by Associated Press Published Sep. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm

Neosho teacher resigns after complaints about gay pride flag NEOSHO, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri teacher said he resigned from Neosho Junior High School after he was told to remove a gay pride flag from his classroom and to sign a letter saying he would not discuss human sexuality or gender with his students. by Associated Press Published Sep. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri AG won't defend state officials in lawsuit When Missouri's treasurer and secretary of state face off in court this month about a proposed constitutional amendment set to be on the 2022 ballot, both sides will be represented by private attorneys — at a cost to taxpayers of more than $800 an hour. by Jason Hancock and Tessa Weinberg, The Missouri Independent Published Sep. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri wind farm shuts down at night to avoid killing endangered animals Every night for months, turbines at Missouri's largest wind farm sit idle to avoid killing endangered and threatened bats. by Allison Kite, The Missouri Independent Published Sep. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm

UPDATE: Suspect in four Mid-Missouri homicides found dead Authorities in South Dakota report a man suspected in the Missouri murders of a Fulton second-grade teacher, her daughter and two Miller County residents committed suicide. by Staff Reports Published Sep. 9 2021 @ 3:55pm

Southeast Missouri town of Sikeston at center of COVID surge The epicenter of Missouri's COVID-19 outbreak has shifted to the state's southeast, and no place is getting hit harder than Sikeston. by JIM SALTER, Associated Press Published Sep. 9 2021 @ 11:25am

Kansas City police ID 2 drivers killed in wrong-way crash Police in Kansas City have identified two people killed in a crash on Interstate 29 caused by a wrong-way driver. by Associated Press Published Sep. 9 2021 @ 8:35am

Drought continues on upper Missouri River basin Drought conditions, particularly in the Missouri River basin above Sioux City, Iowa, will result in slower winter releases from Gavins Point Dam in an effort to conserve water upstream. by News Tribune Published Sep. 8 2021 @ 11:31pm

Democrats demand LGBTQ exhibit return to Missouri Capitol or other exhibits be removed If an LGBTQ history exhibit was removed from the Missouri Capitol because it didn't get pre-approval from a specific board, then every exhibit on display that didn't get approved must also be removed, House Minority Leader Crystal Quade argued in a letter to state officials Wednesday. by Jason Hancock - The Missouri Independent Published Sep. 8 2021 @ 11:30pm

Missouri lawmakers set agricultural priorities Broadband, eminent domain and expanding the Missouri State Fairgrounds are among Missouri lawmakers' agricultural priorities for the next legislative session. by Ryan Pivoney Published Sep. 8 2021 @ 11:30pm