Missouri's oldest death row inmate was executed Tuesday for the 1996 shooting death of a sheriff's deputy, after the U.S. Supreme Court and the governor declined to spare the 74-year-old whose attorneys said he had a diminished mental capacity because of a sawmill accident decades ago.
Read More »DOJ settles lawsuit against Missouri National Guard
The U.S. Justice Department says it has reached a settlement with the Missouri National Guard over allegations it violated the employment rights of its civilian dual technician employees.
Read More »Kansas senators consider bill to reverse part of big tax cut
A Kansas legislative committee has broached the idea of reversing part of a big break for business owners and farmers to help close a budget shortfall that arose after lawmakers aggressively cut personal income taxes to help stimulate the state's economy.
Read More »Missouri high court won’t halt execution of deputy’s killer
The Missouri Supreme Court refused on Saturday to halt the execution of a deputy sheriff's killer over claims that he is mentally incompetent because of a brain injury he suffered in a sawmill accident.
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Read More »Missouri court rules worship act violates First Amendment
The U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that the House of Worship Protection Act, which bans anyone from intentionally disturbing the order or solemnity of a house of worship through profane discourse, rude or indecent behavior, is a violation of the First Amendment.
Read More »Survey: Business economists support rate hike this year
Most business economists expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in the second half of this year, but say uncertainty over the Fed’s plans is no longer slowing U.S. economic recovery, according to a new survey.
Read More »Survivors of Jewish sites shooting victims plan remembrance
The families of three people who were shot to death last year outside two Jewish sites in Kansas are planning a week of events that they hope will honor the victims, bring healing and promote appreciation for diversity.
Read More »JPMorgan will pay $50M in homeowner bankruptcy settlement
The U.S. Department of Justice says JPMorgan Chase will pay $50 million to 25,000 homeowners for failing to properly review payment-change notices sent to homeowners who were in bankruptcy.
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Read More »Police call death of Missouri auditor an ‘apparent suicide’
Missouri Auditor Tom Schweich, who had recently launched a Republican campaign for governor, fatally shot himself Thursday in what police described as an "apparent suicide" at his home in suburban St. Louis.
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Read More »Senate panel greenlights Obama’s attorney general pick
Loretta Lynch won approval from a key Senate committee Thursday to serve as the nation's next attorney general, as divided Republicans clashed over her support for President Barack Obama's immigration policies.
Read More »Execution date set for inmate Andre Cole
The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday set an April execution date for 52-year-old Andre Cole, who killed a man in 1998 out of anger over a child support payment.
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