Missouri voters last election approved a constitutional amendment that promised to undo the state’s near-total abortion ban. The same day, voters also reelected a Republican supermajority to the … more

President-elect Donald Trump has yet to take office, but his influence already is rippling through state capitols. Republican governors have announced Trump-themed policies on immigration, crime and … more

Abortion policy could see more changes across the U.S. as President-elect Donald Trump begins his second term and state legislative sessions get rolling. It is not clear which federal policies Trump … more

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is traveling to Switzerland next week for the World Economic Forum. The Republican governor's office on Friday said she'll be at the forum in Davos Jan. 22-24 and … more

The Quill has learned the victim of a fatal car accident on Tuesday, first reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as an adult man, is a 6-year-old boy. more

A firefighter with the Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department is the victim of a fatal accident that happened as he and another firefighter were responding to a call, the Quill confirmed with a fire department spokesperson. more

The following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. … more

IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel says he intends to step down from his position on President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day. Werfel told IRS employees on Friday that after “significant … more

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President-elect Donald Trump has proposed trillions of dollars of tax cuts. In some states, governors and lawmakers are seeking to cut millions more. The movement for more tax cuts comes after nearly … more

A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide. The states of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri can now … more

A tourist from Missouri accused of burning down several businesses in southwestern Puerto Rico in a high-profile case that sparked a backlash against unruly visitors in the U.S. territory has been … more

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders hopes to bring back work requirements for some people on its Medicaid program. Sanders told reporters Thursday she wants to impose work requirements on … more

The City of West Plains has announced there will be a planned power outage for part of town beginning at 11 p.m. today, Thursday, and estimated to last about 90 minutes. more

The Missouri Department of Transportation recently announced it has plans to improve Highway 142 near Billmore in Oregon County, east of Thayer. The project includes replacing the Highway 142 bridge over the Eleven Point River. A section of the road, located from the Eleven Point River to 0.4 miles east of the river, will be raised to mitigate issues with flooding, said MoDOT officials. more

An Alton resident is dead of injuries suffered in a two-vehicle collision in Shannon County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. more

Here are the AP’s top sports stories that have moved or are planned to move today. All times U.S. Eastern. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit AP Newsroom’s Coverage Plan. … more