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(AP) A Joplin man was convicted Thursday of killing a woman and seriously injuring his estranged wife in a shooting six years ago. Stephen Thompson, 60, was found guilty of first-degree murder and three other counts in the death of Carissa Gerard and the wounding of his wife, Kristina Thompson. Prosecutors said Thompson shot Gerard …

(AP) The Missouri Supreme Court has refused to block an order that required Los Angeles Rams owner Stan Kroenke and other NFL officials to release financial records if they lose a lawsuit over the Rams’ move from St. Louis. Lawyers for Kroenke, the NFL and five other league executives wanted the court to block a …

(AP) A Missouri appeals court has denied the state attorney general’s request to recuse all Jackson County judges from presiding over an upcoming evidentiary hearing for a man who the county prosecutor says was wrongfully convicted in a triple homicide more than 40 years ago. The Missouri Court of Appeals on Thursday also denied Attorney …

On the Senate floor today, Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley lambasted President Joe Biden for waging a “phony culture war” while ignoring the chaos unfolding in Afghanistan as a result of his administration’s failed withdrawal. Read the rest of the press release from Hawley’s office below: Senator Hawley also called out Democrats in Congress for …

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Highway Patrol would be deployed to Louisiana Saturday, September 25th to provide additional support in areas affected by Hurricane IDA. This deployment is part of the Emergency Management Assitance Compact, a multistate agreement that allows states to send government aid to other states in emergency situations, …

Today, Missouri Governor Mike Parson ordered that U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Jackson County on Friday to honor Independence Police Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans. Evans was undergoing field training on September 15, when he was shot and killed in the line of duty as he performed a residence check …

A big event makes its return to Miami, Oklahoma this year. The Miami FestiFall will return Saturday, October 2. Several events have been added to the day to make it appeal more to the community, area, and region. These include the Rt. 66 Music Battle, Street Dance on Rt. 66, a Poker Run, Bike Games, …

(AP) — Former Kansas state Rep. Michael Capps has pleaded not guilty to 19 counts that allege he tried to defraud federal, state and county government organizations out of more than $450,000 in coronavirus relief funding.  A Wichita newspaper reports that Capps entered the plea Wednesday via video conference from his lawyer’s office during his …

Missouri Southern State University’s Musical Theatre Department will stage a production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” on Thursday, September 30, through Sunday, October 3, in the Bud Walton Black Box Theatre. Show times will be 7:30 PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. A matinee will be shown on Sunday at 2:30 PM. “The 1970 musical comedy …

(AP) — A suburban Kansas City math teacher and assistant coach has been charged with sexual misconduct months after he was placed on paid administrative leave when the allegations were first reported.  A Kansas City television station reports that Bryant Hummel was working as a math teacher and assistant football and wrestling coach at Kearney …