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Darrin Klimek/Getty ImagesJames Pointer was in his housing unit at the Moberly Correctional Center when the cap on a femoral catheter became dislodged -
Zach Dyer/KFF Health NewsMissouri's sports betting legalization comes with a $5 million compulsive-gambling fund that proponents hope will help the state avoid the rise in addiction other states have seen as bettors started placing bets from their homes.
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The Republican from Lee’s Summit received 152 votes. His rival, state Rep. Justin Sparks, garnered only 10, -
For the first time since 2018, Missouri lawmakers will work with a new governor. While outgoing Gov. Mike Parson pushed a more budget-focused agenda, Gov.-elect Mike Kehoe already has established policy goals. -
The Rolla City Council turned away a first effort to make the city the first in the state to declare itself a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn.” -
State Rep. Doug Clemens files bill protecting breeding animals but expects pushback from the state’s agriculture operations -
Darryl Jaspering of Warrenton wrote a threatening message on the NAACP’s contact page, tried to intimidate employees and threatened use of a weapon, alleges the indictment. -
Eight years marked by fights over ballot language, investment rules and library funding is enough for the Republican who tried to follow his father’s footsteps into the governor’s mansion. -
The men will now spend the rest of their lives behind bars. -
Republican lawmakers have proposed a number of constitutional amendments that would overturn Amendment 3. Some include exceptions for survivors of rape or incest, a departure from the party’s recent stance on abortion. -
The former representative from Missouri, who once pushed to abolish the IRS, has marketed himself as a certified tax and business advisor after attending only a three-day seminar. -
Executive Director Renee Brumett has given 30 days' notice to the library district's Board of Trustees. It is the latest shakeup in district leadership following years of calls to label and or remove some library materials.
