Nation Nov 03 Escaped Tennessee inmate convicted of co-worker's murder is recaptured in Missouri, officials say By Josh Kelety, Associated Press
Politics Oct 26 A guide to the key ballot measures voters will decide on Election Day When Americans cast their ballots in this year’s midterm elections, they’ll not only be picking who represents them in Congress, but also weighing in on a range of topics that could change their state laws and constitutions. By Maria Ramirez Uribe
Education Oct 20 Watch 7:35 HBCUs enter new fight for equal funding A lawsuit in Missouri could have implications for the nation's historically Black colleges and universities. Current and former students at Lincoln University are suing the state for $549 million, alleging it systematically underfunded the school. The case could become a… By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas
Politics Sep 25 Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for third time The justices halted a federal appeals court ruling that would have revived the Republican-friendly map for the November elections, which will determine control of Congress. There were no noted dissents. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics Sep 21 Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say A federal appeals panel has ruled in favor of new Missouri congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump. But there is no immediate impact from Monday’s ruling. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Sep 10 Missouri is poised to revert to former districts after Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed map By Lindsay Whitehurst, David A. Lieb, Associated Press The decision means Missouri could run the November general election with different U.S. House districts than were used in the August primary — an extremely rare situation that could switch the candidate choices for more than a million potential voters. Continue reading
Sep 10 Supreme Court again rejects push to use Trump-backed congressional map in Missouri By David A. Lieb, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the pivotal midterm elections. Continue reading
Sep 09 Competing court orders add confusion to Missouri congressional elections By David A. Lieb, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Dueling court orders eight weeks before Election Day left Missouri’s congressional map uncertain Tuesday as legal wrangling over a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump sparked fresh confusion. Continue reading
Sep 08 Supreme Court rejects Missouri's push to use new Republican-drawn U.S. House map in November By Lindsay Whitehurst, David A. Lieb, Associated Press Missouri's new districts were used in the August primaries, but the Missouri Supreme Court ruled in September that the state must revert to districts adopted after the last census. Continue reading
Sep 04 Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map and orders it to be put to a vote By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Republicans had hoped Missouri’s new congressional boundaries could help them win an additional seat and hold onto their slim House majority in the midterms. Continue reading