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Judge strikes down Missouri Medicaid expansion as unconstitutional The push to expand Medicaid eligibility in Missouri was dealt another blow Wednesday, as a Cole County judge ruled the voter-approved initiative was unconstitutional because it didn't include a way to pay for 275,000 new enrollees. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published Jun. 23 2021 @ 2:35pm

Fulton man arrested on pornography charges in Iowa Federal authorities arrested a Fulton man in Fulton on June 16 on criminal charges related to his alleged production of child pornography and sextortion of minor girls in Muscatine, Iowa. Published Jun. 23 2021 @ 1:55pm

Jim Bakker, his church settle lawsuit over COVID-19 claims Jim Bakker and his southwestern Missouri church will pay restitution of $156,000 to settle a lawsuit that accuses the TV pastor of falsely claiming that a health supplement could cure the coronavirus. by JIM SALTER, Associated Press Published Jun. 23 2021 @ 10:52am

Osage County driver hurt in vehicle-tractor accident One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Osage County. by News Tribune Published Jun. 23 2021 @ 10:25am

Jury recommends life sentence in Kansas City child sex case A Kansas City man faces life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing a young girl while her mother worked. by Associated Press Published Jun. 23 2021 @ 10:20am

Report confirms hockey great Plager died of 'cardiac event' The final report on the cause of death of former St. Louis Blues defenseman Bob Plager has confirmed that he died of a "cardiac event" before crashing his SUV in March. by Associated Press Published Jun. 23 2021 @ 8:20am

Man dies after being struck by train in Wright City A 22-year-old man has died after being struck by a train in eastern Missouri. by Associated Press Published Jun. 23 2021 @ 8:05am

Russia fires warning shots to deter UK warship in Black Sea A Russian warship fired warning shots and a Russian warplane dropped bombs Wednesday to force a British destroyer away from an area in the Black Sea near Crimea that Russia claims as its territorial waters. by Associated Press Published Jun. 23 2021 @ 7:35am

Adams takes fragile lead in NYC Democratic mayoral primary Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams appeared to take a fragile lead Tuesday in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary, but it could be weeks before it becomes clear who is actually on top in the first citywide election to use ranked choice voting. by Associated Press Published Jun. 23 2021 @ 3:50am

Missouri suspect killed in exchange of gunfire with officers A suspect is dead after being shot in an exchange of gunfire with police in eastern Missouri. by Associated Press Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Holts Summit aldermen discuss property tax group The Holts Summit Board of Aldermen held a special meeting Tuesday night to continue discussion of a public safety and law enforcement tax, and decided to form a working group to focus on collecting data and present solutions on the topic. by India Garrish Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Dirty laundry in space? NASA, Tide tackle challenge CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — How do astronauts do laundry in space? They don’t.They wear their underwear, gym clothes and everything else until they can’t take the filth and stink anymore, then junk them. Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Riley donates $17,000 to Bicentennial Bridge In a celebration of reopening the Riley Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealership, owners made a signification donation to the constructing the Bicentennial Bridge. by Michael Shine Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Help wanted: Labor crisis shocks California restaurants LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sherry Villanueva’s family of Santa Barbara restaurants employed 350 people before the pandemic took hold and darkened dining rooms across California. Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Almost 900 in Secret Service were infected with COVID-19 WASHINGTON (AP) — Roughly 900 U.S. Secret Service employees tested positive for the coronavirus, according to government records obtained by a government watchdog group. Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Watchdog: Nursing home deaths rose 32 percent in 2020 amid pandemic WASHINGTON (AP) — Deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32 percent last year, with two devastating spikes eight months apart, a government watchdog reported Tuesday in the most comprehensive look yet at the ravages of COVID-19 among its most vulnerable victims. Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Biden urges shots for young adults as variant spreads The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to get younger Americans vaccinated for COVID-19 as the White House acknowledges it will miss two key vaccination benchmarks and as concern grows about the spread of a new variant that threatens to set the country back in the months ahead. by Associated Press Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Biden pushes effort to combat rising tide of violent crime WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to lay out new steps to stem a rising national tide of violent crime, with a particular focus on gun violence, as administration officials brace for what they fear could be an especially turbulent summer. Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Virginia hopes to remove time capsule along with Lee statue RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — If a court clears the way, the state of Virginia expects to remove not just a soaring statue of Confederate Gen. Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Vaccinations remain available in area The last day for the Cole County Community Vaccination Site is nearing. by News Tribune Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Background checks block record high 300,000 gun sales The number of people stopped from buying guns through the U.S. background check system hit an all-time high of more than 300,000 last year amid a surge of sales, according to new records obtained by the group Everytown for Gun Safety. by Associated Press Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Big Tech created data 'treasure trove' for police When U.S. law enforcement officials need to cast a wide net for information, they're increasingly turning to the vast digital ponds of personal data created by Big Tech companies via the devices and online services that have hooked billions of people around the world. by Associated Press Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm

Turtle carcasses wash ashore in Sri Lanka after ship fire COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Nearly a hundred carcasses of turtles with throat and shell damage, as well as a dozen dead dolphins and a blue whale, have washed ashore in Sri Lanka since a container ship burned and sank, raising fears of a severe marine disaster. Published Jun. 22 2021 @ 11:05pm