MissouriJanuary 5
The heaviest snowfall in a decade is possible as a wintery blast roils parts of the USA major winter storm is causing dangerous travel conditions across the central U.S., with the potential for the heaviest snowfall in a decade. States are under winter weather advisories, affecting millions.PATRICK WHITTLE and BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press
MissouriDecember 20, 2024
A judge says Missouri's GOP governor has the power to replace a Democratic county's prosecutorA Missouri judge ruled that the GOP governor, not the local Democratic official, has the authority to appoint a new prosecutor in St. Louis County, sparking plans for an appeal by the county.JIM SALTER and JOHN HANNA, Associated Press
MissouriDecember 13, 2024
Missouri governor and St. Louis County executive name appointees for same prosecutor jobMissouri's largest county faces a legal battle as both the Democratic St. Louis County Executive and the Republican Governor appoint different candidates for the same prosecutor role. Courts will decide the outcome.JIM SALTER, Associated Press
MissouriDecember 12, 2024
Missourian who says he crossed into Syria on foot is free after 7 months in detentionAn American, Travis Timmerman, has been freed after seven months in Syrian detention following a Christian pilgrimage. Mistaken for missing journalist Austin Tice, Timmerman is now safely returning home.AP News, Associated Press
MissouriDecember 6, 2024
Jury awards $310 million to parents of teen killed in fall from Orlando amusement park rideA jury awarded $310 million to the parents of a 14-year-old boy who died after falling from an Orlando amusement park ride. The Austrian manufacturer, Funtime, was held liable for negligence.AP News, Associated Press
MissouriDecember 5, 2024
Sports betting wins narrow approval in Missouri after high-dollar campaignMissouri narrowly approves sports betting after a record $43 million campaign. Betting to start by December 2025, with funds supporting education and problem gambling programs.SUMMER BALLENTINE, Associated Press
MissouriSeptember 23, 2024
Missouri Supreme Court and governor refuse to halt the execution of man convicted of 1998 killingMissouri Supreme Court and Gov. Parson have denied clemency for Marcellus Williams, set for execution Tuesday for a 1998 murder. Despite innocence claims and procedural concerns, the decision stands.DAVID A. LIEB and JIM SALTER, Associated Press
MissouriAugust 30, 2024
Judge orders amendment to bring casino to Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks to go before votersJEFFERSON CITY — A proposal to bring a casino to the Missouri tourist destination of the Lake of the Ozarks will be on the November ballot, a judge ordered Friday. AP News, Associated Press
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