Politics Dec 04 Missouri judge to consider first lawsuit to overturn state’s near-total abortion ban The first court arguments over whether Missouri's sweeping abortion restrictions will fall under a new constitutional amendment are set to begin.
Politics Sep 10 Missouri’s ballot will include abortion rights measure in November, court rules The proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution is expected to widely undo the state’s 2022 near-total abortion ban if passed.
Nation May 27 Missouri senators, not taxpayers, will pay potential damages in Chiefs rally shooting case Missouri lawmakers will have to pay out of their own pockets if they lose defamation cases for falsely accusing a man of being one of the Kansas City Chiefs parade shooters and an immigrant in the country illegally.
Politics Mar 02 Trump wins Missouri and Idaho caucuses, sweeps Michigan’s Republican party convention Former President Donald Trump continued his march toward the GOP nomination on Saturday, winning caucuses in Idaho and Missouri and sweeping the delegate haul at a party convention in Michigan.
Politics Feb 07 Missouri Senate votes against allowing abortion in cases of rape and incest Some Republicans say blocking rape and incest victims from getting abortions was too extreme. One Republican is trying to amend the state constitution to allow abortions in cases of rape, incest and fatal fetal abnormalities until viability.
Politics Jan 17 Transgender health restrictions up for debate in South Carolina as Missouri sees similar bills The measures' consideration in the two GOP strongholds highlights the continued interest among conservative lawmakers in targeting issues impacting LGBTQ+ residents after last year's wave of high-profile bills.
Politics Jan 16 Disputes over viability are dividing abortion-rights groups and complicating ballot measure efforts A divide between abortion-rights activists over whether to include restrictions regarding the viability of the fetus on planned state ballot measures is roiling the movement.
Politics Oct 31 Missouri appeals court rules against ballot summary language that described ‘dangerous’ abortions The Western District Court of Appeals on Tuesday largely upheld descriptions of the constitutional amendments that were rewritten by a lower court judge to be more impartial.
Nation Oct 02 Kansas police chief who led raid on small weekly newspaper has resigned, official says The police chief who led an August raid on a small weekly newspaper in central Kansas has resigned, days after he was suspended from his post.
Nation Sep 30 Mayor suspends police chief who led raid of rural Kansas newspaper’s office The police chief who led a highly criticized raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended, the mayor confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday.