Nation Jul 02 What to know about the 4th of July’s origins and traditions Here are five things to know about the Fourth of July, including the origin of the holiday and how fireworks became part of the tradition.
Politics Jun 16 WATCH: Investigation shows Minneapolis police show pattern of violating rights, Garland says The investigation found that Minneapolis officers used excessive force, including “unjustified deadly force,” and violated the rights of people engaged in constitutionally protected speech.
Politics Jun 01 Federal appeals court halts EPA effort to impose ‘good neighbor’ air pollution plan in Missouri At issue is a "good neighbor" provision of the Clean Air Act which requires states to submit a plan detailing how they'll address air pollution that can drift to neighboring states.
Politics Apr 26 Judge halts Missouri rule limiting gender-affirming health care A Missouri judge will decide whether a first-of-its-kind rule placing strict regulations on gender-affirming care in Missouri kicks in Thursday.
Nation Apr 19 Kansas City homeowner accused of shooting Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty Andrew Lester, the 84-year-old white man accused of shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager, pleaded not guilty in his first court appearance.
Nation Apr 18 Shot Black teenager crying ‘buckets of tears,’ 84-year-old in custody As 16-year-old Ralph Yarl struggled to come to grips with being shot for going to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers, the white Kansas City, Missouri, homeowner who shot the Black teenager turned himself in on Tuesday.
Nation Apr 17 Missouri man charged in shooting of Black teenager at his front door The 85-year-old white man who shot a Black teen at his front door in Kansas City, Missouri, last week has been charged charged with armed assault, the Clay County prosecutor said Monday.
Nation Apr 17 Kansas City police investigating shooting of Black teen who went to wrong house Authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, say the investigation into the shooting by a homeowner of a Black teenager who went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers includes questions about whether it was racially motivated.
Nation Feb 23 Hundreds of flights grounded as winter storms ravage U.S. from California to northern plains Dangerous winter weather is ravaging the nation from California through the northern Plains.
Nation Feb 22 Winter storm hammers northern U.S. as Southeast anticipates record high temperatures Brutal winter weather is hammering the northern U.S. with “whiteout” snow, dangerous wind gusts and bitter cold. It's shut down roadways, closed schools and businesses, and prompted dire warnings for people to stay home.