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Supreme Court to review case of Missouri death row inmate with rare medical condition

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The court blocked the inmate's execution in March after he argued that a tumor in his throat is likely to rupture and bleed during the execution.

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens charged with felony over charity donor list

By Jim Salter, Associated Press

St. Louis prosecutors on Friday charged Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens with a felony for his use of a charity donor list for his 2016 political campaign, adding to the first-term governor's legal woes.

Graphic testimony of sexual relationship deepens crisis for Missouri governor

Missouri’s senate majority leader called on Gov. Eric Greitens to resign on Thursday. That comes a day after a the release of a report detailing graphic testimony by a woman who had an affair with Greitens, in which said she…

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Calls for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens to resign escalate amid report of sexual aggression

By David A. Lieb and Summer Ballentine, Associated Press

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens faced mounting calls to resign Thursday following allegations of unwanted sexual aggression toward a woman, but his defense attorneys argued that a criminal indictment against him should be dismissed because of alleged prosecutorial misconduct.

Indictment of Missouri governor could have political ripples

By David A. Lieb, Jim Salter, Blake Nelson, Associated Press

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' potentially prolonged legal battle stemming from an extramarital affair could have implications for the 2018 elections.

Greitens blames politics, but even some in GOP concerned

By Jim Salter, David A. Lieb, Blake Nelson, Associated Press

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is blaming his felony invasion of privacy indictment on a "reckless liberal prosecutor," holding fast to the assertion that any case stemming from his admitted extramarital affair is politically driven.

Missouri governor remains defiant after indictment linked to affair

By Jim Salter, David A. Lieb and Summer Ballentine, Associated Press

Amid calls for impeachment or resignation, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens said in a statement that he made a mistake but "did not commit a crime." He was indicted by a grand jury this week for felony invasion of privacy, alleging…

Missouri governor indicted on felony invasion of privacy charge

By Jim Salter, Associated Press

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced the indictment Thursday. She launched an investigation in January after Greitens admitted to an affair with his St. Louis hairdresser that began in March 2015. He was elected governor in November 2016.

State legislatures see flurry of activity on abortion bills

By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press

Republican-controlled states have passed hundreds of bills since 2011 restricting access to abortion while Democratic-led states have taken steps in the other direction.