2nd skull found in Mo.; missing women's families notified
The remains are unidentified, but detectives are speaking with the families of Jessica Runions, who vanished in September, and Kara Kopetsky, who disappeared a decade ago
Missouri
Fire chief: 3 killed, 4 injured in St. Louis explosion
The boiler -- described as a being about the size of a van -- exploded in Soulard, a St. Louis neighborhood
Riot hits Missouri jail, authorities say
Violence hit a Johnson County jail pod but inmates were contained and no injuries were reported, sheriff’s office says
3-year-old twins die after being found in a Missouri pond
A three-year-old and her twin brother were found in a private pond behind their home, authorities say
Woman dies after Brazilian butt lift surgery goes wrong
The young mother's death comes less than a year after another woman died from a similar procedure at the same clinic
Woman on feeding tube wins $28.9M negligence suit
Woman with rare disorder said doctors missed the diagnosis, causing irreversible injuries
Homes damaged as severe storms, tornadoes hit Midwest
Between 60 and 70 homes were damaged when strong storms swept through Smithville, Mo., Monday night
Man arrested in connection with Jewish community center threats
New York police commissioner says FBI arrested man who threatened Jewish community centers
Convicted pedophile arrested in Asia on U.S. request
American sex offender wanted on unrelated charges in Missouri will be deported from Philippines for posing a risk to public safety
Missouri man charged with trying to plan terrorist attack in Kansas City
Robert Lorenzo Hester Jr., a U.S. citizen, was arrested when he arrived at a meeting with what he thought was an ISIS sympathizer
Dairy Queen manager charged in teen's suicide appears in court
Officials say a Missouri teen killed himself after bullying at school at the Dairy Queen where he worked
Wife, stepson charged in slaying of KKK leader
51-year-old Frank Ancona was found fatally shot near the Big River Saturday
Kids tell teachers their father stabbed mother to death
Missouri man charged with murder after his children say he stabbed their mom to death
Mo. prosecutors asked to charge Dairy Queen manager in bullied teen's suicide
DQ manager is accused of ridiculing and bullying a 17-year-old employee who killed himself
Missouri man executed for 1998 murder of mother, 2 children
Mark Christeson was convicted of raping and murdering Susan Brouk and her two children after the children recognized the then-18-year-old and his 17-year-old cousin
Third wave of freezing rain hits central U.S.
Much of the central U.S. remained under an ice storm warning on the eve of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday
Central Plains hit with deadly ice storm, brace for more
Parts of the central U.S. grappled with a second day of road-glazing ice and braced for more of the treacherous weather
Winter storm to bring crippling ice, rainfall to central U.S.
Forecasters say parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri could see up to 1 inch of ice, making roads impassable
New study finds officers more reluctant to use force, make stops
Police officers tell nonpartisan Pew Research Center they're hesitant to use force in wake of high-profile incidents
Schools: New Mo. law to make some student fights felonies
One Missouri superintendent warned, "A simple fight may follow you for the rest of your life"
New trial ordered for man convicted of exposing partners to HIV
Missouri appeals court orders a new trial for a former college wrestler sentenced to 30 years in prison for infecting another man with HIV and endangering four other sexual partners
Cops credit UPS driver with saving woman held captive
Police say the woman, who had been abused for hours by her husband, wrote "contact 911" on a box she handed to the driver
Cops: Baby dies after father shoved fingers down throat
Charges have been upgraded against the Missouri father; police say the infant's mother watched the abuse but didn't intervene
Woman accused of stabbing boyfriend who drank her blood
Police who responded found the bloodied Missouri couple in a home with "I'm sorry" and a heart scrawled in blood
St. Louis police sergeant shot in "ambush," chief says
St. Louis police sergeant is hospitalized in critical condition but expected to survive after being shot in what the police chief calls an “ambush”
Live
Senate talks continue over ending shutdown as Democrats weigh offer
Senators continued talks over resolving the government shutdown, with Republicans saying they are waiting to hear from Democrats. Follow live updates here.
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old wins civil case against school official
Abby Zwerner, 25, was shot in the hand and chest by a 6-year-old first grade student in January 2023.
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. found not guilty
A man who was charged with throwing a sandwich at a federal agent was found not guilty of one count of misdemeanor assault by a jury in Washington, D.C.
Trump announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices in some cases
The deal, with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, is expected to lower the price of obesity drugs to between $149 and $350 per month in some cases, officials said.
Nancy Pelosi, former House speaker, to retire from Congress after this term
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland dead at age 24
The Department of Public Safety said officers found Kneeland's vehicle abandoned after a crash, then found his body nearby.
Judge issues preliminary injunction against federal agents over use of force
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against federal immigration agents' use of force during Operation Midway Blitz, telling lawyers for the Trump administration she found their evidence "simply not credible."
American dad and son die after being stung by swarm of wasps in Laos
Dan Owen and his son Cooper were attacked by the insects at the Green Jungle Park, as they were descending from a tree at the end of the zip line.
Senate to vote on war powers resolution aimed at blocking Venezuela strikes
Senators will take up a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at blocking President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela.