News - State & Regional
3 women shot to death as they sat in car with kids
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) -- Three women were shot to death at an East St. Louis gas station as they sat in a car with two children, police said....
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) -- Three women were shot to death at an East St. Louis gas station as they sat in a car with two children, police said....
2 die after driver falls asleep at the wheel
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) -- Two people have died in Missouri crash after a driver fell asleep at the wheel....
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) -- Two people have died in Missouri crash after a driver fell asleep at the wheel....
Jaguars rebound again, 24-21 against Chiefs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are getting good at bouncing back from embarrassing losses....
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are getting good at bouncing back from embarrassing losses....
2 die in St. Francois County crash
PARK HILLS, Mo. (AP) -- Two people have died in a head-on crash in eastern Missouri....
PARK HILLS, Mo. (AP) -- Two people have died in a head-on crash in eastern Missouri....
Thorpe's family vows suit over body buried in Pa.
JIM THORPE, Pa. (AP) -- Relatives of famed American Indian athlete Jim Thorpe plan to go to federal court in Philadelphia in their long-running effort to win the return of his body from the Pennsylvania town that changed its name to provide him a final resting place - even though he never set foot there....
JIM THORPE, Pa. (AP) -- Relatives of famed American Indian athlete Jim Thorpe plan to go to federal court in Philadelphia in their long-running effort to win the return of his body from the Pennsylvania town that changed its name to provide him a final resting place - even though he never set foot there....
More Minn. farmers, lenders using debt mediation
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The University of Minnesota Extension Service reports that an increasing number of farmers and lenders are using mediation to resolve farm debt issues....
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The University of Minnesota Extension Service reports that an increasing number of farmers and lenders are using mediation to resolve farm debt issues....
Army chaplain seeks prayers for meaning in rampage
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Mourners have sought solace from religious leaders this weekend understanding a shooting spree that left 13 dead, including two people who served with a Kansas-based medical company....
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Mourners have sought solace from religious leaders this weekend understanding a shooting spree that left 13 dead, including two people who served with a Kansas-based medical company....
Forest Service excavates fort along Trail of Tears
COKER CREEK, Tenn. (AP) -- The U.S. Forest Service has begun to uncover the remains of a fort used to temporarily house migrating Cherokee along the Trail of Tears more than 170 years ago....
COKER CREEK, Tenn. (AP) -- The U.S. Forest Service has begun to uncover the remains of a fort used to temporarily house migrating Cherokee along the Trail of Tears more than 170 years ago....
Analysis: Term-limits lead lawmakers to exit early
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- With term limits bearing down, two Missouri lawmakers have resigned from office within the past two months to accept positions that hold more long-term potential....
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- With term limits bearing down, two Missouri lawmakers have resigned from office within the past two months to accept positions that hold more long-term potential....
Baylor's second half buries Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Blaine Gabbert missed the Missouri single-game record for yards passing by only 12 yards. He didn't have a lot to show for his 468 yards, though, especially in the second half of one of the most dispiriting setbacks in nine seasons under coach Gary Pinkel....
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- Blaine Gabbert missed the Missouri single-game record for yards passing by only 12 yards. He didn't have a lot to show for his 468 yards, though, especially in the second half of one of the most dispiriting setbacks in nine seasons under coach Gary Pinkel....
Chambers to make Chiefs debut against Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Kansas City Chiefs receiver Chris Chambers, claimed off waivers Tuesday from San Diego, is active for Sunday's game at Jacksonville....
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Kansas City Chiefs receiver Chris Chambers, claimed off waivers Tuesday from San Diego, is active for Sunday's game at Jacksonville....
Chiefs activate RB Kolby Smith, release WR Engram
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Chiefs have activated running back Kolby Smith off the physically unable to perform list just in time to use him in Sunday at Jacksonville....
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Chiefs have activated running back Kolby Smith off the physically unable to perform list just in time to use him in Sunday at Jacksonville....
Pyorala helps Flyers beat Blues in shootout
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Mika Pyorala was satisfied, even if he's still looking for his first career goal....
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Mika Pyorala was satisfied, even if he's still looking for his first career goal....
No Jackpot Winner
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were:...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were:...
2 Fort Hood victims had ties to Missouri
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) -- Two of the victims of the Fort Hood shootings had ties to Missouri....
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) -- Two of the victims of the Fort Hood shootings had ties to Missouri....
Missouri clinic vaccinates 5,446 against swine flu
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A clinic in St. Louis County has vaccinated about 5,400 people against swine flu in a single day....
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A clinic in St. Louis County has vaccinated about 5,400 people against swine flu in a single day....
DNR investigating untreated waste leak
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) -- A state agency is investigating after more than 10,000 gallons of untreated waste flowed into a creek in southern Branson....
BRANSON, Mo. (AP) -- A state agency is investigating after more than 10,000 gallons of untreated waste flowed into a creek in southern Branson....
2 KCK firefighters hurt fighting blaze
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- Two Kansas City, Kan., firefighters have suffered minor injuries while fighting a fire at a vacant house....
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- Two Kansas City, Kan., firefighters have suffered minor injuries while fighting a fire at a vacant house....
Crash near Springfield kills pedestrian
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A pedestrian has died after a car struck him as he was walking on a Greene County highway....
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A pedestrian has died after a car struck him as he was walking on a Greene County highway....
Florence's passing helps Baylor top Missouri 40-32
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- A record-setting day from a freshman quarterback who began the season as the third stringer helped Baylor win at Missouri for the first time in 36 seasons....
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) -- A record-setting day from a freshman quarterback who began the season as the third stringer helped Baylor win at Missouri for the first time in 36 seasons....

