Aug 07 Missouri deciding on right-to-work law that curbs union power By David A. Lieb, Associated Press If voters consent to Proposition A, Missouri would become the 28th state outlawing mandatory union fees in workplace contracts and the sixth Republican-led state to do so in the past six years. Continue reading
Aug 05 Influence of organized labor gets big test in Missouri vote By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Labor's clout is being put to a new test by a voter referendum in Missouri over whether the state should ban compulsory union fees in all private-sector workplaces. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 8:32 How Trump’s tariffs changed the fates of these two factories By John Yang How are President Trump's tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum affecting manufacturers and workers? At two different Missouri factories, there are two very different stories. Mid Continent Steel and Wire, which makes nails, has already eliminated 100 jobs. But about… Continue watching
Jul 24 Watch 4:22 Duck Boat dangers have been a concern for decades Duck Boats have been a popular novelty tourist ride around the country for many years. But a deadly accident in Branson, Missouri, that killed 17 is putting questions about safety and regulation back in the spotlight. John Yang reports that… Continue watching
Jul 23 Coast Guard to raise duck boat that sank in storm, killing 17 By Associated Press The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled Monday to begin the retrieval of a duck boat that sank while carrying tourists on a southern Missouri lake during powerful winds, killing 17 people. Continue reading
Jul 21 Officials release names of those killed in boat accident By Margaret Stafford, Associated Press More than half of the 17 people killed when a tourist boat sank on a Branson lake were members of the same Indiana family. Continue reading
Jul 20 Death toll from Missouri duck boat accident climbs to 17 By Associated Press Divers are searching Friday for four people still missing after a duck boat packed with tourists capsized in high winds on a southwest Missouri lake, killing at least 13 people. Continue reading
Jun 03 Greitens’ resignation shifts Missouri’s focus to Senate race By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press While Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' resignation dealt a blow to his political prospects, his departure could breathe new life into U.S. Senate candidate Josh Hawley's campaign. Continue reading
May 15 Missouri lawmakers push Greitens probe after invasion-of-privacy charge dropped By David A. Lieb, Jim Salter, Associated Press Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens no longer faces a felony charge stemming from an extramarital affair, but a legislative panel signaled Tuesday that it's pushing forward with its own expanded investigation into a variety of allegations against the Republican governor. Continue reading
May 14 Prosecutors drop charge against Greitens, but plan to refile By Jim Salter, David A. Lieb, Associated Press Prosecutors on Monday abruptly dropped an invasion-of-privacy charge against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens but said they still hope to pursue a case against him for allegedly taking a revealing photo of a woman with whom he has acknowledged having an… Continue reading