Missouri police dog dies in hot patrol car after air conditioner malfunctions

The Arnold Police Department said 4-year-old Vader passed away from heat exhaustion on Wednesday when temperatures reached the mid-90s that day.

Husband’s surveillance video leads to wife’s arrest for spiking Mountain Dew with Roundup

A Missouri woman, 47-year-old Michelle Peters, has been charged with first-degree domestic assault and armed criminal action for allegedly spiking her husband's Mountain Dew with chemicals.

Coroner provides update on 8-year-old girl who died on Chicago-bound flight

The preliminary autopsy that was conducted on an 8-year-old girl who died after suffering a medical emergency on a Chicago-bound flight was deemed inconclusive.

Pilot, 6 passengers on skydiving flight jump before small plane crashes in Missouri hayfield

A pilot and six passengers on a skydiving flight jumped from a small plane just before the aircraft crashed in a Missouri field on Saturday, according to federal authorities.

2 injured in shooting at Missouri high school graduation

A shooting occurred during a high school graduation at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, leaving two people injured.

Missouri candidate with KKK ties can stay on GOP ballot, judge rules

A Missouri gubernatorial candidate with KKK ties can stay on the Republican ballot, a judge has ruled, despite state GOP party leaders now saying they don’t want to associate with him.

Husband charged with murdering hospitalized wife, citing medical bills and care burden

Ronnie Wiggs from the Kansas City area has been charged with second-degree murder for the killing of his hospitalized wife. Wiggs confessed to police, citing an inability to cope with the demands of caregiving and medical expenses.

Mom of Kansas City Chiefs fan found frozen: 'There should be some charges'

Kansas City police said the deaths of three Chiefs fans found frozen after an NFL watch party in January are not being investigated as homicides.

For the price of a home in LA, you could’ve bought a skyscraper in St. Louis

A recent sale of one of the tallest buildings in St. Louis fetched $3.6 million, a stark contrast to the regular sales of homes in LA for twice that amount, underscoring the tumultuous nature of the current real estate market in America.

Missouri, Louisiana hold presidential primaries Saturday

Two more states are holding primary elections this weekend. Democratic Party voters in Missouri will go to the polls on Saturday, while voters from both parties will make their presidential preference known in Louisiana.

2024 total solar eclipse: Why some states have issued warnings ahead of celestial event

So far warnings were issued in Oklahoma, Ohio and Indiana, advising residents to stock up on essentials such as food, gas and prescriptions. Several more governments are on alert as well.

Missouri police officer, process server killed in shooting, police say

A court employee who was serving an eviction notice and a police officer were shot and killed outside Kansas City on Thursday. 

Kansas City shooting update: 2 adults charged with murder

Two adults are now facing murder charges after a radio deejay was killed and several others were injured last week in the shooting during the Kansas City Chiefs parade.

Travis Kelce donates $100K to Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting victims

Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, made a generous donation of $100,000 to aid the medical expenses of two young girls injured in a shooting incident following the team's Super Bowl victory parade.

Kansas City parade shooting: Half of victims are younger than 16, police say

A day after a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade killed one person and injured 21 more, here's what we know about the suspects, victims and motive.

Shooting at Chiefs' parade mars Super Bowl celebration

Minutes after Kansas City Chiefs celebrated their Super Bowl win, shots were fired and multiple people near the parade route were carried away on stretchers.