Man charged in shooting of Missouri teen trying to pick up siblings

An 84-year-old white man who shot a Black teen that approached the wrong house in Kansas City, Missouri, while trying to pick up his siblings has been charged with first-degree assault.

Federal judge rules Missouri gun law is unconstitutional

The Justice Department says the law wreaked havoc with crime-fighting partnerships with Missouri law enforcement. The state's Republican-led legislature passed the law in 2021.

Lamar Johnson: Missouri man freed 28 years after wrongful murder conviction

Lamar Johnson was convicted of murder for the 1994 fatal shooting of a man, allegedly over drug money. Johnson always maintained his innocence.

Native Americans renew protests of Kansas City Chiefs mascot ahead of Super Bowl LVII

Arizona to Rally Against Native Mascots is planning to demonstrate outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Fights against the appropriation of tribal cultures have been going on for years across different sports.

Gov. Shapiro makes friendly bet with governors of Missouri and Kansas ahead of Super Bowl LVII

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is confident in the Philadelphia Eagles, so much so, he announced friendly bets with both Governor Mike Parson, of Missouri, and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, in advance of Super Bowl LVII.

Budweiser announces birth of 4 new Clydesdales — here's how you can meet them

To celebrate the recent birth of four new foals, the Budweiser Clydesdale breeding and training ranch in Missouri is hosting a Super Bowl watch party.

Missouri lawmakers to take up more restrictive 'Don't Say Gay' bill

The Missouri proposal goes farther than the Florida law, which bars instruction on sexual orientation, gender identity and other lessons deemed not age appropriate in kindergarten through third grade.

One killed after Amtrak train slams into FedEx truck in Missouri

The train involved was Amtrak’s Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner which operates between Kansas City, Missouri, and Chicago.

Transgender inmate executed for murder of ex-girlfriend

A Missouri inmate has been put to death for a 2003 killing, becoming what is believed to be the first transgender woman executed in the U.S.

Transgender woman's scheduled execution would be 1st in US history

Unless Missouri Gov. Mike Parson grants clemency, Amber McLaughlin will become the first openly transgender woman executed in the U.S.

Missouri woman tracks down, kills alleged carjackers at gas station

Police arrested a Missouri woman after she tracked down her stolen car and killed two men outside a gas station for the alleged theft.