Missouri

82 infected at Missouri summer camp as COVID-19 cases surge across US

An overnight summer camp in rural southwestern Missouri has seen scores of campers, counselors and staff infected with the novel coronavirus.

17 hours ago

Armed St. Louis protesters broke iron gate, threatened couple before they drew their own guns, attorney says

A Missouri couple under fire for brandishing guns in the front yard of their home as protesters passed told police the group broke a gate to get onto the private street, and the pair say they only retrieved their firearms when they spotted “multiple” people who were already armed, department records show.

June 30

Couple draw guns at crowd heading to St. Louis mayor's home

A white couple pointed guns at protesters in St. Louis, Missouri, as the group marched toward the mayor’s home, demanding her resignation.

June 29

Officers give final pat to Missouri Highway Patrol K-9 diagnosed with terminal illness

Law enforcement officers from across Missouri joined state troopers to pat K-9 officer Cuba’s head one final time before Cuba’s partner took him on his final walk before being put down at the Animal Care Clinic in Branson, Missouri.

June 25

Man charged in killing of retired St. Louis police captain

Stephan Cannon was being held without bond on a first-degree murder charge in the death of David Dorn, 77, who was killed Tuesday on the sidewalk outside Lee’s Pawn and Jewelry.

June 7

Retired St. Louis police captain killed by looters while protecting friend's pawn shop, widow says

A retired police captain who died during a night of violent protests was trying to protect his friend's pawn shop, his widow said.

June 3

Pool party draws crowd to Ozarks bar in Missouri

Crowds of people were reported at a bar in Osage Beach on May 23 as Missouri residents celebrated Memorial Day weekend.

May 24

Second Missouri stylist who worked with coronavirus symptoms tests positive; 147 clients, co-workers exposed

Two Missouri hairstylists at the same salon have potentially directly exposed 147 people to coronavirus after working on clients while showing symptoms for COVID-19.

May 24

Missouri hairstylist went to work with coronavirus symptoms, exposed 91 clients, co-workers: officials

Missouri health officials say a hairstylist worked while showing symptoms of COVID-19 and spread the disease to 91 people.

May 23

Grocery store fills salad bar with alcohol, candy during pandemic restrictions

A grocery store has brought “happy hour” to their signature salad bars during the coronavirus pandemic.

May 23

Missouri woman sues for return of husband's corpse she kept frozen

A Missouri woman is suing for the return of her husband's corpse, which she kept in a freezer in her bedroom before it was taken by authorities last year.

May 22

‘It likes you’: Deer gallops alongside Missouri joggers on run

A deer unexpectedly joined two Missouri joggers out on their run.

May 16

Missouri man plotting coronavirus hospital bombing killed in shooting, FBI says

A Missouri man who was plotting to bomb a hospital was killed in a shooting this week after he “decided to accelerate his plan” due to the coronavirus pandemic, federal authorities said Wednesday.

March 27

5 dead, including officer and gunman, in Missouri shooting

A man fired randomly from his vehicle several times while driving through a southwest Missouri city before eventually crashing into a convenience store, where he walked inside, opened fire and left five people dead, including a police officer and himself, police said Monday.

March 17