Nov 06 Missouri voters approve measure to protect abortion rights By Gabrielle Hays Missouri voters have approved an amendment to the state constitution that will protect reproductive rights. This comes two years after Missouri became the first state to outlaw abortion following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which… Continue reading
Nov 05 Missouri voters approve measure to protect abortion rights By Gabrielle Hays Two years after Missouri became the first state to outlaw abortion after the Dobbs decision, voters approve measure to protect abortion rights in state constitution. Continue reading
Oct 03 How this Missouri sommelier is making the culture of wine more inclusive By Gabrielle Hays The wine industry is an overwhelmingly white industry. A Black sommelier in St. Louis has sought to make the world of wine more accessible to her community. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 6:34 Missouri executes man despite prosecutors, victim's family saying he should be spared By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins Tuesday, Missouri executed Marcellus Williams over the objections of the local prosecutor and against the wishes of the murdered victim’s spouse. Earlier this year, the St. Louis County prosecutor filed a motion to overturn the conviction, citing a lack of… Continue watching
Sep 25 5 executions planned this week in the U.S., the most in decades By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Death row inmates in five separate states are set to be put to death in the span of one week. Continue reading
Sep 24 Supreme Court rejects final request to halt execution of Marcellus Williams By David Lieb, Jim Salter, Associated Press A Missouri man is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection Tuesday evening after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the state to proceed with its plan to execute him. Continue reading
Sep 12 Missouri bird flu case believed to be a 'one-off' and public risk remains low, officials say By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Investigators trying to determine how the person caught the virus have not been able to confirm the exact strain of flu. Continue reading
Sep 10 Missouri's ballot will include abortion rights measure in November, court rules By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press The proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution is expected to widely undo the state’s 2022 near-total abortion ban if passed. Continue reading
Aug 16 Woman arrested for trying to sell iconic Graceland estate By Alanna Durkin Richer, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a scheme defraud Elvis Presley's family by trying to auction off his iconic Graceland property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale, the Justice Department said Friday. Continue reading
Aug 13 Body camera footage shows protester knocking Ferguson officer to sidewalk By Jim Salter, Associated Press Ferguson police on Tuesday released officer-worn body camera footage showing a protester knocking a Black police officer to the ground on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, leaving the Missouri officer with a life-threatening brain injury. Continue reading