Kansas City Zoo says oldest polar bear in US captivity dies
The 33-year-old animal, named “Berlin,” lived at the zoo for a decade.
Missouri sheriff's office offering free alcohol to volunteers to get drunk to help them with training
Volunteers must also not have any alcohol-related arrests or pending criminal cases on their record, the sheriff's office says.
Transgender inmate executed for murder of ex-girlfriend
A Missouri inmate has been put to death for a 2003 killing, becoming what is believed to be the first transgender woman executed in the U.S.
Transgender woman's scheduled execution would be 1st in US history
Unless Missouri Gov. Mike Parson grants clemency, Amber McLaughlin will become the first openly transgender woman executed in the U.S.
Missouri woman tracks down, kills alleged carjackers at gas station
Police arrested a Missouri woman after she tracked down her stolen car and killed two men outside a gas station for the alleged theft.
Missouri woman escapes handcuffs and steals squad car before officer gets shot
Two Missouri residents were arrested last week after leading police on a chase followed by one suspect escaping handcuffs, stealing a squad car, and attempting to disarm an officer.
Missouri brothers' capture of 35-pound raccoon will likely go down in records books
The Missouri Department of Conservation said Couper Simmons harvested the massive raccoon while hunting with his brother Hunter Simmons in Worth County.
Man pleads guilty to hate crime, arson charges for setting fire to Missouri Islamic center
The 44-year-old man poured contents from containers in the foyer and hallway and then lit a fire, which destroyed the center. About a dozen people escaped the building, and no one was injured.
Missouri KFC customer shoots employee over corn outage
Police: KFC employee in critical but stable condition at hospital
B-2 'stealth' bomber damaged after emergency landing at Missouri base
One of the U.S. Air Force’s few stealth bombers caught fire after an emergency landing at its home base in Missouri over the weekend, the military announced Monday.
Missouri man who's spent decades in prison seeks exoneration in murder; 2 others confessed
Lamar Johnson has long maintained his innocence in the 1994 slaying of 25-year-old Marcus Boyd.
It's now legal to possess and use marijuana in Missouri but you still can't buy it
First responders initially tried constructing a ramp and digging a bank in the ice for the horses to climb out, but they were unsuccessful.
Authorities: 2 men from India drown in Lake of the Ozarks
Authorities said one man tried rescuing the other, but they both drowned.
Judge denies 19-year-old's request to attend father's execution
Kevin Johnson is set to be executed for killing Kirkwood, Missouri, Police Officer William McEntee in 2005.
Missouri teen who rushed to help officer shot in line of duty honored for heroism
The teen was on a shopping trip when she rushed to assist an officer who was shot.
Maryland, Missouri legalize marijuana, while 3 other states vote no
The results of Tuesday’s election mean that 21 states have now approved marijuana’s recreational use.
FBI background check stops gun sale to St. Louis school shooter
Authorities said a 19-year-old shooter who killed two people at a St. Louis high school bought an AR-15-style rifle from a private seller after an FBI background check prevented him from buying a gun from a licensed dealer.
Missouri bridge collapse: 1 construction worker dead, 2 others hurt
Workers were pouring concrete for the deck of the bridge when it fell, Clay County officials said.
Amazon driver found dead in Missouri yard may have been killed by dogs, authorities say
The sheriff said the driver had injuries consistent with an animal attack, but an autopsy will be conducted to officially determine if the two "aggressive" dogs caused the driver's death.
St. Louis school gunman had AR-15-style weapon, 600 rounds of ammo
The shooter, a 19-year-old who graduated from the school last year, was killed in an exchange of gunfire and had left behind a note, police said.