Jul 30 Watch 6:22 Missouri couple murdered in Guatemala after husband was deported By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas A Missouri couple who had illegally immigrated to the United States was killed in Guatemala after the husband was deported and the wife self-deported. Now two communities in two countries are reeling and searching for answers. Lisa Desjardins discussed more… Continue watching
Jul 11 Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp By Hallie Golden, Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press Several other states also faced the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding as the slow moving storms moved southward. Continue reading
Jun 15 Some of the skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers By John Seewer, Josh Funk, Associated Press Authorities say the pilot and all 11 passengers died in the crash Sunday in Butler, Missouri. Continue reading
Jun 15 Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight By Josh Funk, Associated Press It is far too soon to know what caused this weekend’s crash that happened shortly after a plane took off from a small airport about an hour south of Kansas City. Continue reading
Jun 14 12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say By Kristin M. Hall, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press The crash happened shortly after the plane took off from a local airport around 11:30 a.m., and some of the occupants' family members witnessed the crash, said Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson. Continue reading
May 12 Trump's redistricting push falters in South Carolina Senate but notches a win in Missouri's top court By David A. Lieb, Jeffrey Collins, Jack Brook, Kim Chandler, Associated Press South Carolina senators defied his push Tuesday, while Missouri's top court upheld a new map backed by Trump that could benefit Republicans in the midterm elections. Continue reading
Dec 22 Kansas City Chiefs announce they will leave Arrowhead in Missouri and relocate across the border to Kansas By Dave Skretta, John Hanna, Associated Press The Chiefs have played at Arrowhead in Kansas City, Missouri, since 1972. Continue reading
Dec 09 Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote By David A. Lieb, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map have submitted thousands of petition signatures calling for a statewide vote on the plan backed by President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Sep 29 The fight to redraw U.S. House maps is spreading. Here's where things stand in Missouri and other states By Associated Press Missouri has become the third state to embrace a mid-decade redesign of its U.S. House districts in a quest for partisan advantage. Continue reading
Sep 28 Missouri Gov. Kehoe signs Trump-backed plan to help GOP win another U.S. House seat By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Missouri is the third state this year to try to redraw its districts for partisan advantage, a process known as gerrymandering. Continue reading