St. Louis has joined the growing list of Democrat-led cities seeking to help women gain abortion access, even in red states that have largely banned the procedure.
Read More »New California gun control law mimics Texas abortion measure
California punched back Friday against two recent landmark U.S. Supreme Court decisions as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he will sign a controversial, first-in-the-nation gun control law patterned after a Texas anti-abortion law.
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Read More »Missouri posts record surplus for second straight year
Missouri has more money on hand than ever before, thanks partly to a combination of inflation, higher wages and federal funds.
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Read More »Republican AGs ask Google not to limit anti-abortion center results
Some federal lawmakers urged Google last month to limit the appearance of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in certain abortion-related search results. Now 17 Republican attorneys general are warning the company that doing so could invite legal action.
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Read More »Prominent former attorney pleads not guilty to murdering wife and son
The once-powerful and now disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he murdered his wife and son 13 months ago, with one of his defense attorneys calling for a speedy trial to clear his name and prod authorities to “go for the real killers.”
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Read More »Trial begins in death of retired St. Louis police captain
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man accused of killing a retired St. Louis police captain while looting a store during a violent night prompted by racial injustice protests in 2020 is facing trial this week for first-degree murder.
Read More »Lawsuit says Bass Pro won’t honor lifetime warranty on socks
A Missouri man says in a class-action lawsuit against Bass Pro that the outdoor outfitter is refusing to honor its lifetime warranty on socks.
Read More »Kansas City struggles with Missouri over police funding
In November, voters across the state will decide whether lawmakers have the authority to increase the minimum amount the city must pay its police force.
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Read More »South Carolina attorney charged with murder in deaths of wife, son
Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was charged with murder Thursday in the deaths of his wife and younger son, who were fatally shot outside their home more than a year ago.
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Read More »Missouri’s answer to abortion law questions: Don’t ask us
The Parson administration's response to questions from Missouri hospitals, doctors and prosecutors about the state's new abortion ban is to tell people to read the law and otherwise leave it to prosecutors to interpret.
Read More »Abortion ruling prompts variety of reactions from states
Here is an overview of abortion legislation and the expected impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in every state.
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