Missouri has more teen smokers than most of the U.S. But Kansas City made some progress
Missouri ranks 10th in the country for high school smoking. However, rates are trending down and a variety of accessible programs are helping the Kansas City metro stay below state levels.
Kansas City teen identified as murder victim shot to death Jan. 20
A man died in a shooting Monday night in Kansas City, Missouri, police said. The shooting happened at a home near east 56 Street and Westridge Road.
Keep local control of police, St. Louis mayor tells GOP lawmakers
Tishaura Jones warns lawmakers that a takeover would undermine city’s progress on crime. But Gov. Mike Kehoe and Republican lawmakers are pushing for state control.
Missouri controls Kansas City Police. Now Republicans want the same for St. Louis
The legislation heard in the Missouri legislature would place the St. Louis police department under a governor-appointed board, similar to the Civil War-era system that runs the Kansas City Police Department.
Missouri lawmakers consider placing St. Louis City police department under state control
The mayor of the City of St. Louis called lawmakers from outside the city "disrespectful" for filing legislation to put the city's police department back under state control.
Missouri Republicans again push state control of St. Louis police department
The legislation heard in Senate and House committees would place the St. Louis police department under a governor-appointed board.
Missouri Republicans renew push to strip St. Louis of local police control
Mayor Tishaura Jones and police Chief Robert Tracy traveled to Jefferson City on Wednesday to testify against the idea.
Senators to discuss future control of St. Louis City police department
Missouri lawmakers will discuss putting the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department back under state control.
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Man, woman facing felony charges in connection to death of newborn in Johnson County, Missouri
The Johnson County, Missouri, Prosecutor's Office charged a man and woman with multiple felonies in connection to the death of their newborn back in 2009.
Kansas man awaits extradition for human trafficking after Missouri arrest
A Kansas man accused of human trafficking has been found and arrested in Kansas City, Missouri, as he now awaits extradition.
A family of 4 die in fire at an apartment in the Kansas City suburb of Independence
Two children and two adults were killed Wednesday when a fire swept through an apartment complex in a Kansas City, Missouri, ...
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MDC naturalist to host free ‘Sensational Squirrels’ nature walks Feb. 15 in Kansas City
Despite winter’s chill, squirrels are still lively and active outdoors. Join (MDC) naturalist Jalen Holloway for a free ...
Missouri, Kansas GOP officials prepare to help Trump with illegal immigration clampdown
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed two executive orders aimed at combating illegal immigration as part of his official act in ...
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Report: New Jersey basketball recruit Keiner Asprilla arrested on forcible rape charges from Missouri recruiting visit
St. Peter’s Prep star Keiner Asprilla, who is one of the top center recruits in the country in the class of 2026, has been ...
Minority leaders in Kansas, Missouri look ahead to legislative sessions
Missouri's legislature has opened, and we hear from newly elected House Minority Leader Ashley Aune of Platte County. Kansas ...
Gov. Mike Kehoe holds to tax cut pledge as he forecasts a tighter Missouri budget
The new governor took questions from editors and publishers from around Missouri in his first unscripted session with ...
Kansas City man pleads guilty to role in string of 2023 Missouri robberies
A Kansas City man pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to his role in a conspiracy to commit a series of armed robberies ...
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Missouri lawmakers push for oversight panel to monitor conditions in state prisons
A bipartisan group of Missouri lawmakers wants more oversight over the prison system — as deaths in custody reach their ...