Missouri lawmakers will reconvene later this month to consider ways to stem the escalating violence that has become especially deadly in St. Louis and Kansas City, Gov. Mike Parson announced Wednesday.

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U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Thursday urged Attorney General William Barr to launch a federal civil rights investigation of St. Louis' elected prosecutor, accusing her of abuse of power in her investigation of a white couple who wielded guns while defending their home during a protest.

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said President Donald Trump is focused on and concerned about the possibility that a white St. Louis couple could face criminal charges for displaying guns as they defended their home during a racial injustice protest.

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President Donald Trump has approved Missouri’s request for a federal disaster declaration for severe storms in early May.

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Monday announced he's signing a contested bill that will ramp up penalties for gun crimes, second-degree murder and gang crimes.

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Gov. Mike Parson has signed a bill overhauling Missouri’s provisions for punitive damages and setting limits on the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act.

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Missouri reached a grim new milestone in its battle with the coronavirus on Tuesday, surpassing 1,000 deaths amid a resurgence of the disease that has seen cases skyrocket in recent weeks.

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the state budget as revenues continue to tank because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Missouri hospitals would have to provide sexual assault exams whenever needed under a bill that Gov. Mike Parson is considering signing into law.

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Missouri's governor cut another $209 million from this year's budget, including deep cuts in education, following a steep drop in revenues because of the coronavirus.

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Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson said Missourians should stay home rather than vote in Tuesday’s local elections if they feel at risk because of the coronavirus. “I hope people feel safe to go out and vote, but if they don’t, ...

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