Survey reveals how many parents have quit their jobs to raise children
The new study underscores the financial burden that child care costs impose on many parents.
Sandra Hemme, who spent 43 years in prison, freed after murder conviction overturned
Sandra Hemme was a psychiatric patient and had been found guilty of murdering Patricia Jeschke in 1980.
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.
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.
St. Louis district will pay families to drive kids to school amid bus driver shortage
The St. Louis school district is offering financial incentives to families who drive their children to school due to a bus driver shortage and recent disruptions stemming from contractor disputes and a racially charged incident.
Tornado strikes Missouri event venue during wedding rehearsal
A Missouri tornado almost delayed a couple's wedding when the EF-1 twister ripped the roof off their event venue.
Missouri angler's 97-pound bighead carp breaks world record: ‘You’ve got to be kidding me!’
A new world record was set last week when a Missouri man caught a massive 97-pound bighead carp from the Mississippi River.
Biden, Trump secure victories in Louisiana's presidential primary after securing nominations
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Louisiana's primary on Saturday, collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations.
Two-headed snake to continue tour of Missouri after successful surgery
The rare, two-headed reptile was found in Missouri in 2017 and named 'Tiger-Lily' by the family who found her.
Former St. Louis principal pleads guilty to hiring friend to kill pregnant teacher
A former middle school principal who was married admitted this week to hiring a friend to kill a pregnant teacher who was his girlfriend.
Britt Reid’s DWI sentence commuted by Missouri governor
Britt Reid, former Chiefs assistant coach and son to Andy Reid, pleaded guilty in 2022 after driving under the influence and caused a crash that injured a 5-year-old girl.
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.
Watch: Couple marries in hospital room after going into early labor
Brandon and Sara Perry didn't let her water breaking stop them from tying the knot just nine hours before baby Oliver arrived. See the adorable hospital room ceremony.
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: 2 juveniles charged, police say
Two juveniles are being held for the Kansas City victory parade shooting that killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan and injured 22 others, police said Friday.
Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting: Beloved radio DJ killed, 21 injured — including 8 children
A beloved radio disc jockey and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan was killed Wednesday as shots rang out and marred the NFL team's victory celebration that ended with at least 22 others injured.
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.