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More storms take aim at central U.S., where many are still digging out from tornado damage

By Matthew Brown, Carolyn Kaster, Associated Press

Already, at least 19 people were killed in Kentucky, seven in Missouri and two in Virginia after severe weather battered much of the country.

Severe weather leaves at least 14 dead in Kentucky, 7 dead in Missouri

By Michael Phillis, Corey Williams, John Hanna, Associated Press

Storm systems sweeping across parts of the Midwest and South have left at least 21 dead, many of them in Kentucky, where what appeared to be a devastating tornado crumbled buildings and flipped a car over on an interstate.

Missouri lawmakers pass referendum seeking to repeal abortion-rights amendment approved by voters last year

By David A. Lieb, Associated Press

Missouri lawmakers have approved a referendum seeking to repeal an abortion-rights amendment passed by voters six months ago.

Deadly storms rip through the South and Midwest, killing 6

By Jeff Martin, Hallie Golden, Associated Press

Dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued Wednesday and early Thursday from Texas to West Virginia as storms hit those and other states.

Descendants of people enslaved by St. Louis University say they cannot participate in formal apology

By Gabrielle Hays

St. Louis University was set to apologize for enslaving people. Hours before the ceremony, a group of descendants of Black people the school owned and traded backed out, citing concerns that the yearslong reconciliation process ultimately felt too symbolic.

100 years ago this week, nearly 700 people were killed in the deadliest U.S. tornado

By John O'Connor, Associated Press

The Tri-State Tornado touched down in southeastern Missouri on March 18, 1925. It tore through Missouri, Illinois and into Indiana with a mile-wide funnel, killing 695 people.

At least 26 people killed as massive storm sweeping the U.S. spawns tornadoes and fires

By Bruce Shipkowski, Julie Walker, Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm that has killed at least 26 people as more severe weather was expected late Saturday.

As abortions resume in Missouri, some providers start from scratch

By Gabrielle Hays

Providers across Missouri are resuming abortion services, months after voters approved a measure to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution.

Tens of thousands of federal workers live in Missouri. They share their fears and frustrations

By Gabrielle Hays

Federal workers told PBS News that the mass firings and layoffs has caused panic among them and that the country needed to keep the promises it had made, specifically to support veterans.

For refugee communities in Missouri, freeze on resettlement leads to furloughs and uncertainty

By Gabrielle Hays

In Missouri, refugee resettlement organizations are fundraising and furloughing dozens of employees to stay afloat among federal funding uncertanties.