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FILE - This undated booking photo provided by the Missouri Department of Corrections shows Marcellus Williams. (Missouri Department of Corrections via AP, File)

NAACP president urges Missouri governor to halt execution planned for next week

The president of the NAACP is urging Missouri's governor to halt the execution of Marcellus Williams scheduled for Tuesday, writing that executing a Black man who says he was wrongfully convicted … more

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and JIM SALTER | 9/18/24

Man now faces murder charge for police pursuit crash that killed Missouri officer

A Missouri man is now facing a murder charge for the police chase that led to the death of an officer. Christopher Aaron Bishop Wehmeyer was originally charged with aggravated fleeing a stop or … more

9/18/24

A hazmat crew from the National Guard's Civilian Support Team investigates after a suspicious package was delivered to election officials at the Missouri Secretary of State's Jefferson City, Mo., office on Tuesday Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Summer Ballentine)

The FBI is investigating suspicious packages sent to election officials in at least 8 states

The FBI and U.S. Postal Service are investigating suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials in at least eight states. There are no immediate reports that any of … more

By SUMMER BALLENTINE and STEVE LeBLANC | 9/17/24

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

VP says woman's death after delayed abortion treatment shows consequences of Trump's actions

Vice President Kamala Harris says Donald Trump’s role in undoing national abortion rights is to blame for the death of Amber Thurman. The young Georgia mother died after waiting 20 hours for a … more

By AMANDA SEITZ | 9/17/24

Court appeal, clemency petition seek to halt execution of Missouri man who claims innocence

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a judge’s ruling upholding the conviction and death sentence for Marcellus Williams, whose execution … more

By JIM SALTER | 9/17/24

Officers with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office work outside of Trump International Golf Club after the apparent assassination attempt of Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

LOCALIZE IT: Apparent Trump assassination attempt returns focus to political violence

EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: The apparent second assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump in as many months brought renewed attention to political violence in the deeply divided … more

By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL | 9/16/24

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9/15/24

Man convicted of killing 4 at a Missouri motel in 2014

A man has been convicted of killing four people at a Missouri motel, nearly 10 years after the shootings happened. A jury in Springfield on Thursday found Scott Goodwin-Bey guilty of four counts each … more

9/13/24

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2014, file photo, St. Louis Rams players, from left, Stedman Bailey (12), Tavon Austin (11), Jared Cook, (89) Chris Givens (13) and Kenny Britt (81) raise their arms in awareness of the events in Ferguson, Mo., as they walk onto the field during introductions before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in St. Louis. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson, File)

In 2014, protests around Michael Brown's death broke through the everyday, a catalyst for change

Ten years ago, in August 2014, when a white police officer shot and killed Black 18-year-old Michael Brown on the streets of Ferguson, Missouri, protests erupted in the nation’s consciousness. They … more

By DEEPTI HAJELA | 9/13/24

Takeaways from AP's story about a Ferguson protester who became a prominent racial-justice activist

After Michael Brown Jr. was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014, several nationally prominent Black religious leaders arrived, thinking they could help lead the protest movement … more

The Associated Press | 9/13/24

FILE - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is shown, March 15, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Officials call Missouri bird flu case a 'one-off' and say risk to public is still low

Health officials say they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu, but they believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off,” stand-alone illness. In a call with reporters Thursday, … more

By MIKE STOBBE | 9/12/24

Judge rejects innocence claim of Marcellus Williams, Missouri inmate facing execution

A judge has declined to vacate the conviction and death sentence of Missouri inmate Marcellus Williams, who is facing execution for the 1998 killing of a woman in her home. A St. Louis County circuit … more

By JIM SALTER | 9/12/24

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9/10/24

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9/10/24

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9/10/24

Egyptian tanks stand alert near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

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Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. Find the AP’s top photos of the day in Today’s Photo Collection. For up-to-the-minute information on … more

9/10/24

FILE - Missouri residents and pro-choice advocates react to a speaker during Missourians for Constitutionals Freedom kick-off petition drive, Feb. 6, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga, File)

Missouri Supreme Court to decide whether an abortion-rights amendment goes before voters

The Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether an abortion-rights amendment will go before the state's voters this year. Missouri judges on Tuesday will hear arguments in a lawsuit seeking to keep … more

By SUMMER BALLENTINE | 9/10/24

Courts in Nebraska and Missouri weigh arguments to keep abortion measures off the ballot

With ballot deadlines approaching, courts in Nebraska and Missouri are weighing legal arguments that could keep voters from deciding abortion rights. The Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments Monday … more

By MARGERY A. BECK | 9/9/24

FILE - Andrew Lester appears in court to answer charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action, April 19, 2023, in Liberty, Mo. (KMBC via AP, Pool, File)

Judge orders psychological evaluation for white homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl

A judge has ordered a mental evaluation and delayed the trial for an 85-year-old white man who shot Ralph Yarl after the teenage Black honor student came to his Kansas City, Missouri, home by … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 9/9/24

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9/8/24