A southwest Missouri lawyer calls the heroin problem in his region unimaginable. During Monday’s...
Missouri lawyer calls area heroin problem ‘unimaginable’
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Missouri lawyer, firearms dealer says gun background check system is faulty
A southwest Missouri trial lawyer says the federal background check system used for firearms sales...
Missouri college student dead, another student arrested in on-campus shooting
A University of Central Missouri college student in western Missouri's Warrensburg has died from...
St. Louis prosecutor lobbies for $500k from state for gang intervention unit
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner says her city has had 165 murders so far this year with...
Most Missouri state employees will be off on both Thanksgiving and the following day
Missouri's governor has signed an executive order closing state offices on the Friday after...
KCPD chief on murder rate: “If we had a terrorist attack with this many victims, we would change all kinds of things”
An interim Missouri Senate Committee on Public Safety held its first hearing today in Jefferson...
Missouri senators expected to hold lengthy hearing Monday about gun violence
A Missouri Senate committee studying gun violence is expected to hear several hours of testimony...
Former CIA agent from Missouri says espionage conviction was ‘payback’
A former CIA agent from southeast Missouri convicted of espionage says the agency made an example...
New Missouri Senate committee studying gun violence to hold first hearing Monday (AUDIO)
A key Democratic state senator is pleased that Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Dave Schatz,...
Former Missouri hospital executive pleads guilty to $114 million billing scheme
A former executive of a northern Missouri hospital pleaded guilty in federal court in Florida...
Northwest Missouri farmer sentenced to prison in “Field of Schemes” grain fraud case
A northwest Missouri farmer will be heading to federal prison after being sentenced for his role...
Schmitt close to finishing referrals in Missouri clergy abuse investigation
Missouri's attorney general says his office is close to completing 12 referrals of former clergy...
U.S. House passes Rep. Wagner bill to help fund rape kit testing, Missouri still counting backlog (VIDEO)
Missouri Congresswoman Ann Wagner pushed through a bill to reauthorize federal funding for rape...
Missouri farmer accused of killing Wisconsin brothers makes first court appearance
A northwest Missouri farmer accused of first-degree murder in the deaths of two missing Wisconsin...
Missouri senior citizens are being warned about increasing scam calls (AUDIO)
Missouri's attorney general warned Wednesday afternoon in Jefferson City that scams targeting...
Rehder to prefile Missouri PDMP legislation in December
A southeast Missouri state lawmaker who has championed prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP)...
Missouri cattle farmer charged in death of missing Wisconsin brothers, updated with court documents
A Braymer cattle farmer was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths...
Shaul: will alleged illegal slots become Missouri’s next feral hog issue?
A Missouri House committee will hold its fourth hearing about alleged illegal slot machines on...
Northwest Missouri sheriff calls press conference about case involving two missing brothers
Authorities in northwest Missouri plan a Wednesday press conference in Kingston regarding new...
Missouri Children’s Division continues to grapple with 80% turnover rate
Missouri has about an 80% turnover rate among child welfare workers on the front lines handling...
Feds give Missouri $2 million to bolster school security measures
The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded more than $85 million in grants nationwide, including...
Missouri’s governor emphasizes importance of protecting crime witnesses
Missouri's governor says one of the keys to reducing violent crime is protecting witnesses, saying...
St. Louis, Kansas City, Columbia and Springfield mayors to discuss crime with Governor Parson
The mayors of four large Missouri cities will be in southwest Missouri's Springfield on Friday...
Report says Missouri’s murder rate climbed 61% in five years
Safewise, a website of home security experts, looked at 2013 to 2017 FBI data to compile its State...
St. Louis committee unanimously supports police notification about failed gun background checks
A proposed ordinance is moving forward that would require St. Louis gun dealers to report to...
St. Louis officials to consider controversial gun bill today
The St. Louis Board of Alderman is considering a controversial gun bill today that would force gun...
Most government offices are closed in Missouri for Columbus Day
Monday is Columbus Day, which is a federal, Missouri and county holiday. It's one of ten federal...
Trooper receives Missouri medal for capturing suspect in violent foot chase
A Missouri trooper has received the state’s highest public service award for taking courageous...
Illegal gambling complaints in Missouri have almost quadrupled in one year
The Missouri State Highway Patrol testified Thursday in Jefferson City that the number of...
WNBA star in Missouri courtroom to help imprisoned friend score ‘Win With Justice’
At a Cole County Court room on Wednesday, Jonathan Irons walked in wearing a bright orange...