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Multi state coalition led by Missouri challenges federal court decision on Pennsylvania mail in ballot dating requirement before SCOTUS

Missouri - A legal dispute over how mail-in ballots are handled has reached the nation’s highest court, drawing attention from attorneys general across the...

Missouri felon with extensive criminal record convicted after officers find firearm and drugs during arrest

Missouri - A 42-year-old man from Christian County has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison after authorities determined he unlawfully...

Jackson County jury rules Dwaine Paige meets Missouri criteria for sexually violent predator commitment

Missouri - A Jackson County jury has ruled that Dwaine Paige qualifies as a Se*ually Violent Predator under Missouri law, clearing the way for...

Kansas City pairs new landscaping code with native plant education push, two workshops in March and April

Kansas City, Missouri - Kansas City is moving closer to a greener future by combining a new landscaping law with hands-on education to help...

New $1 million initiative targets rising rents and growing unsheltered population in Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri - Kansas City officials are taking an innovative step to deal with the city's worsening housing crisis by passing a plan...

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Missouri targets uneven child welfare decisions with new statewide safety framework

Missouri - Missouri is moving to put one definition...

Country Club Plaza redevelopment advances with nearly 1,000 homes and major commercial expansion

Kansas City, Missouri - For years, the Country Club...

Missouri strengthens legal safety net for veterans, National Guard members and active-duty personnel

Missouri - For Missouri service members and veterans facing...

Missouri promotes longtime corrections leader Valarie Moseley to department’s top job

Missouri - Missouri’s corrections system is preparing for a...