At least 18 dead after violent tornadoes rip across Missouri, South

At least 18 people are dead across three states following a widespread and dangerous severe weather outbreak, which started on Friday.

Taylor Swift makes surprise visit to KC children’s hospital: 'She was amazing'

Taylor Swift visited Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, brightening the day for young patients and their families with laughter, gifts, and heartfelt moments.

Woman charged with running over bank employee installing Christmas lights

Authorities in Missouri have charged 41-year-old Jemma Allen with second-degree assault and resisting arrest after she struck a bank employee with her vehicle.

Officer injured at Ferguson protest transferred to Atlanta rehab center

Ferguson Police Officer Travis Brown hasn't been able to speak since he was knocked down and suffered a severe brain injury during a protest on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown's death.

Beloved custodian gets school building named after her: 'She's one in a million'

Claudene Wilson’s official title at Swedeborg Elementary is custodian. But to the kids and school community she served for 30 years, “Ms. Claudene" is so much more.

Georgia election workers get settlement from far-right website over ballot fraud claims

Two former Fulton County election workers have just scored a legal victory against conservative website The Gateway Pundit for the false allegations that they engaged in ballot fraud during the 2020 general election.

Emily Strite, missing mom of 4, found dead in woods months after disappearance

The remains of Emily Strite, a 33-year-old mother of four who mysteriously disappeared in mid-April, have been found in the same St. Louis, Missouri, suburb where she went missing.

Atlanta man sentenced to prison for multi-million dollar fraud scheme

A so-called Atlanta CEO will spend years in prison after officials say he operated a scheme that used stolen identities to defraud companies out of more than $5 million.