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Missouri Lawmakers Debate Restricting Abortion Methods
Missouri lawmakers are debating whether to criminalize a common second-trimester abortion method.
Former Jefferson City Bank Officer Sentenced
A former Jefferson City bank teller has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for taking $410,000 from the vault.
Captured Hotel Clerk Shares Glimpse of Captors’ Life on Run
An Alabama hotel clerk abducted at gunpoint says his captors shared glimpses of their life on the run, telling him they hope to make it to Florida to get married and start a new life together.
Homeless Springfield Woman Dies After Vehicle Strikes Her
A homeless woman who was featured in a documentary has died after a vehicle struck her in Springfield.
Police: Cape Girardeau Man Imprisons, Beats Woman for Six Days
Police say a homeless Cape Girardeau man held his girlfriend in a house for six days and assaulted her.
Man Gets 17 Years for Fatal Shooting of Girlfriend
A 22-year-old St. Louis County man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing his girlfriend.
Police: Man Holds Up Bullet, Robs Missouri Gas Station
Jefferson County authorities say that a man held out a bullet in his hand and demanded cash from a clerk at a gas station.
Former Director Admits Stealing From Missouri Shelter
The former director of a domestic violence shelter in south-central Missouri has admitted stealing about $30,000 from the shelter.
Welfare Verification Requirement Gains Momentum in Missouri
Missouri lawmakers who want a private firm to scrutinize the state's welfare rolls say it could save money by ending benefits for people who aren't actually eligible.
Man Accused of Dealing Heroin Linked to Deadly Overdose
A suburban St. Louis man is accused in a federal indictment of dealing heroin linked to the death of the nephew of the St. Louis County executive.