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Judge rejects religious leaders' challenge of Missouri abortion ban

A Missouri judge has rejected the argument that lawmakers intended to “impose their religious beliefs on everyone” in the state when they passed a restrictive abortion ban. Judge Jason Sengheiser … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 6/15/24

This booking photo provided by the Missouri Department of Corrections shows Sandra Hemme. Judge Ryan Horsman ruled late Friday, June 14, 2024, that Hemme, who has spent 43 years behind bars, had established evidence of actual innocence and must be freed within 30 days unless prosecutors retry her. He said her trial counsel was ineffective and prosecutors failed to disclose evidence that would have helped her. (Missouri Department of Corrections via AP)

Missouri woman's murder conviction tossed after 43 years. Her lawyers say a police officer did it

A judge has overturned the conviction of a Missouri woman who was a psychiatric patient when she incriminated herself in a 1980 killing. Sandra Hemme has spent 43 years behind bars. Her attorneys … more

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH | 6/15/24

AP Sports Digest

The highlights of the AP Sports report. An up-to-the minute listing of all stories planned, including games and events, is available in Coverage Plan on AP Newsroom, … more

6/15/24

FILE - Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. The Supreme Court on Thursday, June 13, 2024, unanimously preserved access to the medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)

The Supreme Court's ruling on mifepristone isn't the last word on the abortion pill

The Supreme Court has decided to uphold federal approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, for now. But this week's unanimous ruling isn't the final word. The justices denied the challenge for … more

By GEOFF MULVIHILL | 6/14/24

Missouri Digest

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select Missouri stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP's complete coverage of Missouri and the rest of the world, visit … more

6/14/24

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6/13/24

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6/13/24

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6/13/24

Editorial Roundup: Missouri

St. Louis Post-Dispatch. June 6, 2024. Editorial: Missouri GOP just can’t stop trying to deny the voters their say Missouri voters on Nov. 5 will be given the choice to limit their own … more

By The Associated Press | 6/11/24

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6/11/24

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Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select Missouri stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP's complete coverage of Missouri and the rest of the world, visit … more

6/10/24

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6/8/24

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6/8/24

FILE - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey speaks to reporters after taking the oath of office in Jefferson City, Mo., on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Money from key national GOP groups has been flowing into to Missouri Republican attorney general primary race. (AP Photo/David A. Lieb, File)

Big GOP funders sending millions into Missouri's attorney general primary

Major Republican campaign funders are investing millions in Missouri's GOP attorney general primary. Big money groups with connections to key Republican campaign financier Leonard Leo are backing … more

By GEOFF MULVIHILL | 6/5/24

FILE - This February 2014 file photo provided by the Missouri Department of Corrections shows death row inmate Marcellus Williams. The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Gov. Mike Parson was within his right to dissolve a board of inquiry that was looking into an innocence claim by death row inmate Marcellus Williams. (Missouri Department of Corrections via AP, File)

Missouri Supreme Court says governor had the right to dissolve inquiry board in death row case

The Missouri Supreme Court has denied a death row inmate’s challenge to Gov. Mike Parson’s decision to dissolve a board of inquiry convened to investigate the inmate’s innocence claim. … more

By JIM SALTER | 6/4/24

Editorial Roundup: Missouri

St. Louis Post-Dispatch. May 29, 2024. Editorial: Bailey’s anti-trans witch hunt is now targeting even social workers Like the cultural cancer it is, demagoguery tends to spread. That’s … more

By The Associated Press | 6/4/24

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Gus Malzahn is leaving UCF to become Florida State's offensive coordinator, AP source says

Sellers' 20-yard TD run with 1:08 to go lifts No. 16 South Carolina to 17-14 win over No. 12 Clemson

6 people are hurt, 3 critically, after a house explodes in Missouri