1 of 2 ex-St. Louis officers convicted in civil rights case
ST. LOUIS — A former St. Louis police officer has been convicted of a civil rights violation for beating a Black undercover officer during...
As COVID-19 cases wane, vaccine-lagging areas still see risk
JACKSON, Miss. — New COVID-19 cases are declining across the most of the country, even in some states with vaccine-hesitant populations. But almost all...
Judge pauses loan forgiveness program for farmers of color
MILWAUKEE — A federal judge has halted a loan forgiveness program for farmers of color in response to a lawsuit alleging the program discriminates...
Woman: Missouri lawmaker told her to deny allegations
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A former Missouri police officer campaigning for a state House seat last year repeatedly told a woman to deny that...
Missouri governor: Pardon of 4-decade inmate not a priority
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says addressing the clemency petition for Kevin Strickland is not a “priority,” even though prosecutors...
Kemper apologizes for role with group that had racist past
ST. LOUIS — Actress Ellie Kemper has apologized for participating in a debutante ball hosted by a St. Louis organization that she now says...
Kansas City man gets lengthy prison term for killing 2 women
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. — A Kansas City man convicted of killing two women a decade apart was sentenced Monday to life in prison for one...
Former Chiefs assistant coach pleads not guilty in crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleaded not guilty Monday to critically injuring a young girl in a...
Kansas City man gets lengthy prison term for killing 2 women
HARRISONVILLE, Mo. — A Kansas City man convicted of killing two women a decade apart was sentenced Monday to life in prison for one...
Fisher-Price recalls baby soothers after 4 infant deaths
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Fisher-Price says it is recalling a model of its baby soothers after the deaths of four infants who were placed...
