Nation Oct 03 How this Missouri sommelier is making the culture of wine more inclusive By Gabrielle Hays
Nation Sep 25 Watch 6:34 Missouri executes man despite prosecutors, victim’s family saying he should be spared Tuesday, Missouri executed Marcellus Williams over the objections of the local prosecutor and against the wishes of the murdered victim’s spouse. Earlier this year, the St. Louis County prosecutor filed a motion to overturn the conviction, citing a lack of… By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Sep 25 5 executions planned this week in the U.S., the most in decades Death row inmates in five separate states are set to be put to death in the span of one week. By Sean Murphy, Associated Press
Politics Sep 24 Supreme Court rejects final request to halt execution of Marcellus Williams A Missouri man is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection Tuesday evening after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the state to proceed with its plan to execute him. By David Lieb, Jim Salter, Associated Press
Health Sep 12 Missouri bird flu case believed to be a ‘one-off’ and public risk remains low, officials say Investigators trying to determine how the person caught the virus have not been able to confirm the exact strain of flu. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Sep 10 Missouri’s ballot will include abortion rights measure in November, court rules By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press The proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution is expected to widely undo the state’s 2022 near-total abortion ban if passed. Continue reading
Aug 16 Woman arrested for trying to sell iconic Graceland estate By Alanna Durkin Richer, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press A Missouri woman has been arrested on charges she orchestrated a scheme defraud Elvis Presley's family by trying to auction off his iconic Graceland property before a judge halted the mysterious foreclosure sale, the Justice Department said Friday. Continue reading
Aug 13 Body camera footage shows protester knocking Ferguson officer to sidewalk By Jim Salter, Associated Press Ferguson police on Tuesday released officer-worn body camera footage showing a protester knocking a Black police officer to the ground on the 10th anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, leaving the Missouri officer with a life-threatening brain injury. Continue reading
Aug 13 Missouri will vote on whether to make abortion a state constitutional right in November By David A. Lieb, Associated Press The secretary of state’s office certified Tuesday that an initiative petition received more than enough signatures from registered voters to qualify for the general election. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 4:20 How Ferguson has changed 10 years after Michael Brown’s death sparked massive protests By Gabrielle Hays, Emily Carpeaux It's been ten years since 18-year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by an officer in Ferguson, Missouri. His death at the hands of police sparked massive protests and put the city in the national spotlight. News Hour communities correspondent… Continue watching